About The AGA

The Anti-Graffiti Association (AGA) came into being in 2001 bringing together interested parties concerned with the spread of graffiti vandalism. Since its inception, the Association has been well supported by local government, including London boroughs and city councils, by transport organisations and by those organisations who are concerned with our national heritage, Historic Scotland and English Heritage, and by leading manufacturers and contractors.

The AGA is not a trade association or political pressure group. The daily running and organisation is done freely by a management committee which is elected each year at the Annual General Meeting open to all members. The aim of the Anti-Graffiti Association is to promote Best Practice in the management of graffiti, vandalism and related crime, through a combined approach of research, education and communication. The Anti-Graffiti Association advocates this collaborative approach.

The AGA has members from the UK, Canada and Europe and is represented in other countries through its association with other like minded organisations.

FOUNDATION DOCUMENT

1.0 Mission Statement
To promote best practice in the management of graffiti, vandalism and related crime and to disseminate information to local authorities and others concerned with graffiti eradication.

2.0 Management and Organisation
2.1 Job Responsibilities
The management of the Association is via a management committee which has the responsibility for determining the overall policy of the Association. The Management Committee consists of the following officers:
The President (if elected) –
The President has no commercial interests in the Association or in related activities.
The Chairman – Derek McGovern
Responsible for technical and commercial aspects and also oversees the administration of the Association.
The Treasurer – not appointed
Responsible for all matters financial.
Administration Officer – Jenny Tempier
Will report to the Chairman and will be responsible for all matters financial and for general secretarial work including taking minutes at executive committee meetings, distribution of newsletters, membership promotion and membership applications, organising events and seminars, including room hire and catering.
Committee –
Chairpersons of each of the Divisions (as described in Section 5).
The President, Chairman and Treasurer are voluntary positions whereas the Administrative Officer is a paid position of the Association.
2.2 Current Job Holders
Current job holders are listed below:
• The Administration Officer – Ms Jenny Tempier.
2.3 Membership Grades and Subscriptions
The Association is composed of voluntary members, both corporate and individual who are established in the management of graffiti and vandalism. The grades of membership together with their corresponding subscriptions are as follows:
• Full Membership Corporate – £160 per annum
• Full Membership Individual – £80 per annum
• Associate Membership Individual – £50 per annum
• Honorary Membership
The majority of applicants, whether as individuals or as corporate bodies, are expected to attain Full Membership. Full Membership Individual is membership for a named person only and not a Company.

Associate Membership is suitable for bona fide individuals who do not have commercial interests.
Honorary Membership may be given to those in public service e.g. the Police.
Details of voting rights of members are given in Section 4.2.
2.4 Newsletter
Members of all grades will receive a Quarterly Newsletter, advising of forthcoming events, e.g. seminars and exhibitions, and dealing with anti-graffiti and anti-vandalism issues, both technical and non-technical.
2.5 Seminars and Training
The Association may hold seminars and training courses. Attendance at these events will require an extra cost, depending upon the scale, duration, location and standing of the event. Members will be advised of such events via the Newsletter.
2.6 Research Divisions
The Association may form a number of research forums and committees in divisions related to specific interests. It is envisaged that these forums will provide an important feature of the Association’s activities. Research Divisions are discussed more fully in Section 5.0.
2.7 Annual Conference
It is the aim to hold Annual Conferences at which members and guest speakers can present their research and experiences on graffiti and vandalism.

3.0 Constitution
The Anti-Graffiti Association is a “Not for Profit” independent, non-political body whose aims and objectives are set out below:
To promote graffiti removal as a professional, specialist operation and not as a general cleaning task by establishing and encouraging Best Practice in the work.
To freely exchange information and ideas on how to remove graffiti and protect surfaces from graffiti attack.
To monitor standards of work achieved by contractors and be an independent control body representing the consumer.
To promote and conduct training and education in all aspects of the work and, where possible, arrange certification and competence programmes.
To promote Environmental, Health & Safety and Conservation Awareness.
To act as a centralised and recognised representative group which can effectively lobby other bodies on matters relating to graffiti and vandalism.
To liase with the British Standards Institute and other national bodies and provide input for British and other standards.
To provide an education resource available to members and non members alike.
To provide an advisory body for members and consumers through newsletters, meetings, seminars and workshops.
To arrange national and international conferences on graffiti and vandalism.

4.0 Rules & Regulations
4.1 Code of Conduct
This is contained in a separate document “Code of Conduct and Guidance on Professional Practice”.
4.2 Members Representation and Voting
Full members have voting rights, one vote per individual or corporate body.
Associate members and Honorary members have no voting rights.
4.3 Disciplinary Procedure
A Disciplinary Procedure is available.
4.4 Termination of the Association
If, at any time and for any reason, the Anti-Graffiti Association is terminated, all residual accrued funds and assets shall be disposed by majority agreement of full members at an extraordinary general meeting.

5.0 Activities of the Association
The Association may be divided into Research Divisions according to the following special interests:
• Transport Operations Liaison (Graffiti in Trains and Buses).
• Technical aspects of graffiti removal and anti-graffiti coatings
• Films, Graphic and Window, protection against graffiti
• Health, Safety and the Environment for Graffiti Issues. Contractor Training
• Architectural, Building Conservation and Graffiti
• Conferences, Communication, Social and Media Issues
• Police liaison.
Other divisions may develop according to the preferences of the membership.
Each Division consists of a Committee, headed by a Chairperson and with a brief to conduct investigations, assessments and development work in each of the particular areas to establish best practice, Codes of Practice and Standards as appropriate. The Chairperson of each Division will decide upon the membership of that Division.

The results of work within the Divisions will be disseminated throughout the Association, either by publishing in the AGA Newsletter, on the website or via seminars and workshops. Training courses may also be held. It is anticipated that the work of the Divisions will also be disseminated at the Association’s Annual Conference which is open to everyone to attend.

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