London based marketing company Diabolical Liberties, one of the UK's leading players in coordinating flyposting campaigns, have made a statement in response to those current attempts by Camden Council in London to issue Anti-social Behaviour Orders against four of its staff. As reported yesterday, Diabolical Liberties is the latest company to be targeted by the London council in its attempts to stop flyposting on the grounds that it constitutes 'anti-social behaviour'.
A spokesman for the ambient marketing firm told CMU: "Diabolical Liberties is itself a Camden resident, and we care about the cultural health of the area, particularly as it is at the beginning stages of undergoing an extensive rejuvenation and development phase. We believe that street posters are vital to the continuation of Camden as a hub of musical creativity by supporting events, gigs and the arts. Historically street posters have always been very much a part of the area and when their role and significance is appreciated, they obviously deserve to have a place in the newly developed Camden".
As previously reported, Diabolical Liberties are keen for Camden to adopt proposals put forward by a group called City Centre Posters who are encouraging local authorities to allow legit flyposting in return for a commitment to offer local community groups just under half the available space.
Diabolical Liberties explain: "We are supporting the scheme created by City Centre Posters, which designates a minimum 40% of all street poster space to be set aside for local arts events and charity notices at hugely subsidised rates. It's good for the community, it's good for creative culture and it will move street posters forward as the area itself transforms. We have supported the submitting of a proposal to Camden by CCP and we will continue to contact Camden council and ask them again and again to consider this positive, alternative solution to their current draconian policy of serving ASBO's on bright, talented, hard working people."
Assuming Camden don't have a sudden change of heart regarding the CCP sheme, it is likely Diabolical Liberties will let the case go to court, meaning Camden's definition of flyposting as anti-social behaviour will be put to the test.