Simon Watson - Councillor for Aberdeen City (Torry/ Ferryhill)

Councillor Simon Watson

Scottish Labour Torry/ Ferryhill

Email: simwatson@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Council: Aberdeen City

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Finance and Resources Committee (Committee Member) Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee (Committee Member) Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Finance and Resources Committee Committee Member

Finance and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 10, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 9.30 am

February 04, 2026, 9:30 am
Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee Committee Member

Please note the earlier start time to 9am., Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 9.00 am

January 13, 2026, 9:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

HRA Budget meeting, Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

278 decisions · Page 14 of 56

Tall Ships Aberdeen 2025 Evaluation - CR&E/25/245

From: Reconvened Meeting, Finance and Resources Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 06, 2025

...to build upon the success of the Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025, the committee approved circulating an evaluation document, developing a Festival of the Sea 2026, ensuring youth sail training opportunities, bidding to host the Tall Ships Races as early as 2030, and including an additional £30,000 in the General Fund Revenue budget from 2026/27 onwards.

World Rally Championship Bid - CR&E/25/252

From: Reconvened Meeting, Finance and Resources Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 06, 2025

...to contribute £3M over three years, with the intention that Aberdeen City’s share will be reimbursed by the Visitor Levy, to support a bid to host the World Rally Championships in Aberdeen City Boundaries, and to enter a Memorandum of Understanding with Motorsport UK.

Council Financial Performance – Quarter 2, 2025/26 - CORS/25/243

From: Finance and Resources Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

... to note the financial performance for Quarter 2 of 2025/26, approve the extension of a bank guarantee to Transition Extreme Sports Limited, agree to introduce a trial £1 evening off-street parking initiative, instruct the introduction of a fly tipping hit squads trial, and instruct a timeline for a review of the Common Good's long-term assets.

For Determination

Annual Performance Reports - 2024/25 for all Tier 1 ALEOS: Aberdeen Performing Arts, Aberdeen Sports Village, Bon Accord Care and Sport Aberdeen - CORS/25/222 - Referred from Council on 1 October 2025

From: Finance and Resources Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to note the Annual Performance Reports for the 2024/25 financial year for Aberdeen Performing Arts, Aberdeen Sports Village, Bon Accord Care, and Sport Aberdeen, all Tier 1 Arm's Length External Organisations, and to request the Chief Officer – Commercial and Procurement Services to circulate details on volunteer decline and Sport Aberdeen's engagement strategies.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 278