We understand and respect the desire of some residents to display national pride or remembrance through flags. Residents are free to hang flags responsibly on their own property.
As a council, our buildings that have flagpoles fly the Union Flag. We do not let other people hang flags on our buildings.
Unauthorised St George’s Cross paintings were painted on Portsmouth Guildhall and this has caused damage to the Grade II listed building. Damage like this is upsetting, unlawful and costly to repair.
Additionally, symbols have been painted on roads and roundabouts, which do not comply with national road marking standards which the council has a legal duty to uphold, therefore, any non-standard road markings will be removed to keep road markings compliant.
Flags and any other items attached to lamp posts or any other council property will be reviewed in line with our normal processes and removed in due course, unless they pose a hazard, in which case they will be removed as soon as possible.
Residents can report a concern about a flag using our online form.