Issue - meetings

That Council:

(1)    Shares the pride of Aberdonians in our city, including its beautiful granite architecture, and wants everyone who lives, works, studies or visits here to see Aberdeen at its best;

(2)    Understands the increasing concerns of residents, businesses and community organisations that graffiti is defacing too many buildings, walls and other structures in the city centre and across Aberdeen;

(3)    Recognises the efforts of Council officers and Police Scotland in addressing the issue of graffiti, for instance, through their reporting systems, graffiti removal service, and diversionary activities, including the graffiti art wall in Sunnybank Park;

(4)    Commends citizens for their vigilance in spotting and reporting graffiti to the Council and Police Scotland;

(5)    Appreciates the positive contribution of NuArt Aberdeen to our cityscape and looks forward to the return of this cultural festival in 2026;

(6)    Instructs the Chief Officer - Operations, following consultation with the Community Safety Manager, to bring a report to the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee on 11 November 2025 on current efforts to reduce graffiti in Aberdeen and what more could be done, including partnership working with Police Scotland, local businesses, and community organisations.

The Council resolved:-

to approve the notice of motion subject to an amended part (6) as follows:-

(6) Instructs the Chief Officer - Operations, following consultation with the Community Safety Manager, to bring a report to an appropriate Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee on current efforts to reduce graffiti in Aberdeen and what more could be done, including partnership working with Police Scotland, local businesses, and community organisations.

The Council had before it a notice of motion by Councillor Bonsell in the following terms:-

“That Council:

(1)     Shares the pride of Aberdonians in our city, including its beautiful granite architecture, and wants everyone who lives, works, studies or visits here to see Aberdeen at its best;

(2)     Understands the increasing concerns of residents, businesses and community organisations that graffiti is defacing too many buildings, walls and other structures in the city centre and across Aberdeen;

(3)     Recognises the efforts of Council officers and Police Scotland in addressing the issue of graffiti, for instance, through their reporting systems, graffiti removal service, and diversionary activities, including the graffiti art wall in Sunnybank Park;

(4)     Commends citizens for their vigilance in spotting and reporting graffiti to the Council and Police Scotland;

(5)     Appreciates the positive contribution of NuArt Aberdeen to our cityscape and looks forward to the return of this cultural festival in 2026;

(6)     Instructs the Chief Officer - Operations, following consultation with the Community Safety Manager, to bring a report to the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee on 11 November 2025 on current efforts to reduce graffiti in Aberdeen and what more could be done, including partnership working with Police Scotland, local businesses, and community organisations.”

The Council resolved:-

to approve the notice of motion subject to an amended part (6) as follows:-

(6) Instructs the Chief Officer - Operations, following consultation with the Community Safety Manager, to bring a report to an appropriate Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee on current efforts to reduce graffiti in Aberdeen and what more could be done, including partnership working with Police Scotland, local businesses, and community organisations.