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How
much graffiti is there in the area where you live?
ENCAMS undertakes independent graffiti surveys throughout
England known as BVPI 199b. It is now a requirement
for Councils to publish the results of the graffiti
surveys within their borough. Each area surveyed is
given one of seven grades and when all the results are
combined they provide an overall grade for your Council.
Comparisons can then be made with neighbouring and other
Councils and a more active stance against graffiti encouraged.
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The
grading system at work
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A – The transect is completely free of graffiti. |
Grade
B – Some graffiti is present, but it is minor
in extent, and many people passing through the transect
would not notice it.
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Grade
C – Graffiti is present to the extent that
it would be clearly visible to people passing through
the transect, and visible at a distance from at least
one end of the survey transect. |
Intermediate
Grades:
Grade
B+ between A & B
Grade B/C between B & C
Grade C between C & D
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Thank
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Grade
D – Graffiti is extensive over a large part
of the transect and is likely to be clearly visible and
obtrusive to people passing through the transect, and
visible from any point on the transect. |
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Who are ENCAMS?
ENCAMS is the environmental charity which runs the
Keep Britain Tidy campaign. Part funded by Government,
ENCAMS carries out surveys to measure the state of the
local environment.
What is BVPI 199?
Best Value Performance Indicator (BVPI) is a measurement
of the cleanliness of the street and local environment.
There are four categories within BVPI
199a - litter and detritus
199b - graffiti
199c - fly posting
199d - fly tipping
What is a transect?
A ‘transect’ is the name given to an area land or highway
that is sampled as part of a Cleanliness BVPI survey,
and on which a grade is given. There are broadly two
types of transect: one on highway sites and the other
on recreation and other open areas. A transect on a
highway is normally 50 metres long, extending the whole
width of the street A transect in an open recreation
area may measure up to 50 metres by 50 metres but it
may be broken down into several smaller areas.
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