Central Coast Council is committed to working closely with the community and police in 2020 to reduce illegal graffiti across the Central Coast.

Council Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan said Council continues to offer free graffiti removal kits to help the community to tackle graffiti.

“It’s important to remember that graffiti is an act of vandalism and should be reported directly to police via the Police Assistance Line on 131 444,” Ms Vaughan said.

“Removing graffiti as quickly as possible not only makes the process much easier, it reduces the likelihood that offenders will recommit.

“Council is seeking to make graffiti removal as easy as possible by continuing to offer free graffiti removal kits to our community – the kits are available at all our libraries and our customer service centres.

“The kits provide the chemicals and equipment needed to remove graffiti from your own property or, with permission, the properties of friends and neighbours.

“Council is responsible for the removal of graffiti on our facilities and we encourage community members to notify Council if they observe graffiti on any of our properties.”

Mayor Lisa Matthews said wiping out illegal graffiti across the Central Coast was a top priority for Council.

“Graffiti can affect business, tourism, neighbourhood amenity and safety which is why we need to work together with police, businesses and the community to stamp it out,” Mayor Matthews said.

“We all have a part to play by reporting it when we see it and if it is on your own property you can pick up a free kit and remove it straight away.”                                                                                           

Free graffiti removal kits are available from all Central Coast libraries and Council’s Gosford and Wyong customer service centres. To receive a graffiti removal kit, residents and business owners must be aged over 18 and show proof of address.

Find out more information by visiting centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/graffiti