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 19 of 56

Minute of the Previous Meeting of 27 May 2025

From: Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 26, 2025

...to approve the minute of the previous meeting held on 27 May 2025 as a correct record.

Recommendations approved

Three requests for deputation

From: Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 26, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to the three requests for deputation from Lee Matthews, Paula Fraser, and Ian Lippe, which will be recorded in the minute.

Recommendations approved

Performance Report - CORS/25/188

From: Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 26, 2025

...to note the performance report and to request that the Chief Officer – Housing provided details to Councillor Graham outwith the meeting in relation to page 80 of the report and the year to date figure for repossessions and how this figure compared with previous years.

Annual Assurance Statement - F&C/25/186

From: Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 26, 2025

...to approve the Annual Assurance Statement for submission to the Scottish Housing Regulator, note the self-assessment against regulatory standards, and note the work undertaken to address areas listed in the Housing Regulator Engagement Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Committee Business Planner

From: Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 26, 2025

...to note the reasons for delay for the Aberdeen City Strategic Housing Investment Fund and Cost Neutral Environmental Enforcement items, and to note the committee business planner.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 278