Rejected petition Create legal painting option on construction site hoardings in Wales

In 2017 during discussions about designating the Millenium Boardwalk for a legal painting spot, Cardiff Council offered to put a tickbox on the form that companies fill in to apply to erect hoarding. The tickbox would give permission for artists to paint hoardings, for free, in their own time.

5 years later, and this still hasn’t happened. This petition is to request that Cardiff Council up-hold their promise, and that other councils offer the same option when hoarding is erected.

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By providing legal places for artists to develop their craft, Cardiff Council have the opportunity to nurture a truly inclusive, creative Cardiff.

Painting murals is a social activity, good for physical and mental wellbeing. The artwork pays for itself, providing residents with a constantly changing canvas rather than a plain wall.
Related article: https://millimagic.com/knitting-graffiti-good-mental-health/

This petition is co-authored by Unify, who have been working hard in Cardiff Bay to commission artwork to inspire their community. Creators of the ‘My City, My Shirt’ campaign, Unify aims to showcase the multiculturalism of Cardiff, and in particular, minority communities. They have been granted permission to paint hoardings in Cardiff Bay, and have been working with local artists to create pieces here.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cardiff-city-centre-mural-who-20928412
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/woman-behind-cardiffs-striking-new-20308377

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the Senedd or Welsh Government is not responsible for.

Petitions to the Senedd cannot concern an issue that is the operational responsibility of a local authority and, therefore, we are not able to accept a petition on this issue.

You could consider contacting Cardiff Council or your local representatives about this matter instead. https://cardiff.moderngov.co.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?bcr=1

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Date submitted 31 January 2022
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