Flyposting
Flyposting is the defacement by illegal advertising, such as
posters, of trees, street furniture, post boxes, walls,
buildings, utility boxes and telephone boxes and kiosks without the
permission of the owner.
Flyposting is vandalism that creates a negative impression of an
area and contributes to people's fear of crime. Some flyposting may
be offensive in which case rapid removal is necessary and, where
possible, the offenders prosecuted by the police.
Unless authorised, any poster or advertisement that appears on
any street furniture on any public highway (including Transport For
London managed roads) is illegal. Flyposting on buildings is
detrimental to the amenity of the area.
The council has teams to remove flyposting and the council’s
Street Care Teams and planning enforcement team work together
to bring both the perpetrators of flyposting and the beneficiaries
to account. The maximum fine for flyposting is £2,500. The costs of
removal may be sought.
Fixed penalty notices can be issued by Street Care
Teams for those engaged in flyposting. The current penalty is
£80.
Removal from council property and public highways will be
removed quickly, however, where private buildings and structures
belong to statutory undertakers, for example, Royal Mail’s post
boxes, removal may take a little longer.
How to contact us
To report unsightly flyposting on council property, private
property or street furniture, please contact the Tower Hamlets
customer contact centre on:
Tel: 020 7364 5004
Email: generalenquiries@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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