The Director of Technical Services requested members to note the outcomes achieved through the re-launch of the Graffiti Prevention and Removal Services.  Members had chosen graffiti as a Policy Option for 2008/9 in order to expand the scope of graffiti removal across Wirral.  His report detailed how the additional £30K has been used in order to reduce occurrence of graffiti in the provision of an efficient and sustainable service. Members were requested to approve the procurement of a 3 year Graffiti Prevention and Removal Contract to commence April 1st 2010, in order to secure a longer-term sustainable arrangement for this service.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment announced that the Neighbourhood Environment Team was runner-up for the ENCAMS award for efficiencies through partnerships and congratulated staff on this award.

Resolved – That

(1)  the progress made by the Graffiti Steering Group and the success of the new graffiti removal service be noted;

(2)  the extension of the “Together” pilot for a further 12 months to the end of March 2010 be approved;

(3)  the procurement exercise for a 3-year graffiti removal and prevention contract be approved.