Liberal Democrats today welcomed new moves from the Government to help tackle graffiti, which has announced plans to pilot a ban on the sale of aerosol paints to under-18s.

Cllr Lynne Featherstone, leader of the opposition on Haringey Council and a member of the London Assembly’s Graffiti Committee, comments:

“I am delighted that the Government has agreed to pilot this scheme which we have been calling for. Haringey residents pay a hefty price for illegal graffiti, and it can have an adverse effect on people who have to travel in vandalised, unpleasant buses and trains, and live in areas blighted by graffiti.”

Highgate ward councillor Neil Williams comments:

“Graffiti is a particular problem in many parts of the borough, especially around Archway and Highgate. It is great news that the Government has responded to our calls for this policy to be tested out.”