Brighton Cracks Down on Flyposting with Tough New Rules
From today, 1 February 2023, Brighton & Hove is stepping up the fight against illegal flyposting and stickering across the city.
New Warnings and Notices to Target Offenders
The council will start issuing Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) and Community Protection Notices (CPNs) to individuals, businesses, promoters, and organisations caught in the act. The CPW orders offenders to take reasonable steps to stop flyposting. If they ignore this, they risk a harsher CPN.
Cracking Down on Illegal Advertising
Flyposting — slapping up adverts, posters, and stickers on lampposts, phone boxes, and walls without permission — is illegal. Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is zeroing in on those who use it for advertising and making commercial gains.
Councillor Vows to Clean Up Brighton’s Streets
“Flyposting spoils the look and feel of our city. It is difficult and costly to remove flyposters and stickers, and they often cause damage to property and other street structures,” said Councillor Elaine Hills, Co-chair of the Transport & Sustainability Committee.
“With CPWs and CPNs, we’re targeting clubs, promoters and advertisers responsible for the problem and putting the onus on them to take action.
“Our goal is to keep Brighton & Hove a fantastic place to live, work and visit, and these new measures will help keep our streets clean and tidy.”
