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THE PROBLEM
Increased reports of graffiti and antisocial behaviour around the municipality received through Council’s Graffiti Hotline
Further concerns expressed by community members at the Police Community Consultative Committee Community Consultation
Increase in customer service enquiries and reports to various council departments relating to graffiti in Melton, Caroline Springs, Hillside and Melton South
Through these, two ‘hotspots’ were identified
Evidence of the problem
THE SOLUTION/PROJECT
A Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) approach was utilised
To ensure sustainability:
Solutions were guided by consultations with the community, residents and traders
Solutions were also guided by relevant evidence based literature
Two hotspots were identified, with two different solutions
Identifying solutions
PROJECT PARTNERS Engaged with local Victoria Police Crime Prevention Officer
Other Council departments, some already involved in graffiti management
Continuous communication to remain engaged with partners
Local graffiti workshop groups
Local traders
Following completion of funded component, partners remained engaged in project related activities, Eg, bus shelter and OD, workshops and YS
PROJECT OUTCOMES
Encourage and support councils and communities to identify and develop options for graffiti prevention and removal in local areas
Community consultations (residents, traders, community groups, local Police)
Graffiti and safety audit
Gauged interest in wall murals
Feedback on making spaces safe and maximising use of space
Feedback on graffiti prevention
Aims
PROJECT OUTCOMES Assist councils and communities to improve the visual amenity of
neighbourhoods through the prevention and removal of graffiti
Provided graffiti removal kits and paint supplies to traders
Provided information on reporting graffiti vandalism
Workshops on mural design
Recommendations to council for further improvement in visual amenity, eg planting, seating, facilities
Engage with existing street art groups to work on projects around Council
Aims continued
PROJECT OUTCOMES
Support the development of sustainable graffiti prevention of sustainable graffiti prevention and removal solutions in Victorian communities
Education about the role of rapid removal in graffiti prevention
Promote to the wider community about the Graffiti Hotline
Results will support the development of a Council Graffiti Policy and Strategy to guide a more collaborative and consistent future approach
Aims continued
PROJECT OUTCOMES Increase the sense of community confidence in the safety and
security of public spaces
Feedback from consultations indicate that a visually appealing space would attract more people and activity, with a sense of pride and ownership of the space. With a frequently used space, a community connection will be fostered, resulting in increased feelings of safety and security.
As the project has moved forward, it has increased momentum and interest from the wider community wanting to be involved. The higher the involvement of community members in community projects, the higher the sense of belonging and protection of their community.
Aims continued
ISSUES Positive:
Flow on projects
Further interest by the community beyond the scope and time constraints of the project
As much as possible, these people were connected to other departments within council. For example, connected young people to a graffiti workshop program with youth services. Connected youth services to other departments more directly involved with this project (eg, OD) for further collaboration and community spaces
ISSUES
Negative:
Traders hesitant about graffiti removal
Provided education around rapid removal and consulted with them on what would be most beneficial. (eg, paint vouchers in addition to graffiti removal solutions).
LESSONS & THE FUTURE If the same graffiti problem was identified today:
Apply for the same project
Small changes:
Include smaller hotspot sites and engage more youth
Engage more community members in implementing solutions
More youth graffiti workshops
LESSONS & THE FUTURE
Keys to success:
Community engagement, with as many stakeholders as possible
Constant contact with community
Find out what benefits the community would like to see and work to create those
Share a vision
ADVICE FOR OTHERS
Consult with the community (residents, community groups, traders)
It creates interest and gets people talking – this enables you to generate and spread interest quickly
Engage the community in the solutions
Brainstorming solutions as well as implementing solutions
Connect and collaborate with other departments within your council- eg, youth services