Suzanne Hawkes puts on plays in the Suffolk region, although she recently experienced a hiccup in promoting her latest play after displaying an advertising banner without permission from local authorities. The banner, which was hung on railings near St Peters church, was taken down and there is currently no promotional material in place. Hawkes commented on the banner being removed, saying:
“I didn’t ask permission so it probably works both ways but it is my property. I looked on the website for St Peter’s and saw it is a church that is no longer used for services and there was no contact details to ask for permission.”
A town council clerk commented on the issue, saying:
“The district council has said that Banners like that can’t be on there without advertising consent and we’ve abided by that."
The clerk did go on to state that Posters could be put up without permission, providing these were no larger than A3, and that they should only be displayed for a week prior to and after an event.
Companies and promoters usually ensure that official channels are followed when investing in banner printing to avoid issues like this one.
Kings Lynn in nearby Norfolk has similar rules. Norfolk and Suffolk residents looking to promote an event or a business have the option of using local printing companies to produce large-format, eye-catching Banners – although correct channels for the authorisation of hanging Banners should be followed.
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