Notice of Motion Under Standing Order 13

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Motion: Ban on Political Posters on Council Property and Street Furniture. 
The Council notes that:
• The vast majority of Scottish local authorities - approximately 28 out of 32 -
have already prohibited the use of council-owned street furniture, such as
lampposts, for political posters and campaign materials.
• Allowing political posters on council property can lead to issues such as visual
clutter, damage to public infrastructure, and issues associated with removal
and clean-up.
• Council property is funded by the taxpayer and as such should not be used for
political campaign purposes. 
• Political posters are often not environmentally friendly relying on single use
plastics and can fall off/be removed leading to pollution of local communities. 
• The presence of posters on lampposts and other street furniture can present
road safety concerns, particularly if they obstruct sightlines or distract road
users.
• Alternative methods of political campaigning, including digital outreach,
leafleting, canvassing, and designated poster boards, remain available to all
candidates and parties.
The Council therefore agrees:
• To approve that the updated policy in Appendix 1 is adopted, which will have
the effect that Argyll & Bute Council no longer permits the display of any
campaign related material on any property under the Council’s control. 
Proposed: Cllr Daniel Hampsey 
Seconded: Cllr Gary Mulvaney