Role

Director of Environment & Climate Change

1 story · 1 council

Hackney Council's Cabinet approved a new graffiti and street art policy in July 2026, for which the Director of Environment & Climate Change is responsible for approving minor amendments.

Hackney Council's Cabinet approved a new policy for managing graffiti and street art in July 2026. This policy, adopted on July 20, 2026, aims to provide a consistent approach, distinguishing between graffiti and street art, and prioritising the swift removal of offensive content within 24 hours of being reported, where possible.

The Director of Environment & Climate Change, who heads Hackney Council's Environment & Climate Change department, is responsible for approving minor amendments to the graffiti and street art policy. No further discussions or decisions involving the Director regarding this policy are currently scheduled.

Key facts

  1. Hackney Council's Cabinet approved a new graffiti and street art policy on July 20, 2026. Source
  2. The policy prioritises the swift removal of offensive, discriminatory, or hate-based content. Source
  3. Offensive graffiti will be prioritised for removal within 24 hours of being reported. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Latest stories

  1. New policy to tackle graffiti across Hackney Hackney Council's Cabinet has approved a new policy aimed at providing a more consistent and clearer approach to managing graffiti and street art across the borough. The policy,... Hackney 24 July 2026