The Committee resolved:-
(i) to note that Mr Shaw would find out more information from his team in relation to responses from utility companies around graffiti and to report back to the Vice Convener;
(ii) to note that a Service Update would be issued to Members in relation to progress ahead of the next report coming back to Committee in August 2026;
(iii) to note that Mr Shaw would compose a briefing note for circulation to all Community Council’s in relation to graffiti;
(iv) to note the demand being placed on, and the work being carried out by, Environmental Services to remove graffiti in Aberdeen;
(v) to note the current work being undertaken by the Community Safety Partnership (CSP) to reduce graffiti and the steps being proposed to gather data and evidence to help tackle the problem; and
(vi) to instruct the Chief Officer - Operations, following consultation with the Community Safety Manager, to bring a report to the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee in the Summer 2026 to give an update on the progress being made