News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Global company joins Aberdeen employers to champion the real Living Wage
19 November 2021
Wood, the global consulting and engineering company, has been confirmed as an accredited Living Wage employer, strengthening Aberdeen’s Living Wage employer movement.The announcement was made…
Christmas Village and Tree Switch-on Starts Aberdeen’s Christmas Countdown
18 November 2021
The countdown to Christmas has officially started today (18 November) as the Aberdeen Christmas Village opened on Broad Street this afternoon. The city…
Traffic regulations to be brought in as part of South College Street Improvement Project
18 November 2021
Parking arrangements which will improve pedestrian access and safety and add dedicated blue badge parking are to be brought in as part of the South College Street Improvement Project after committee…
Statue to footballing legend Denis Law unveiled
18 November 2021
A bronze statue of footballing legend Denis Law CBE has been unveiled by The King himself in the heart of his home city of Aberdeen today (Thursday 18 November). The ceremony included a welcome from…
Ceremony marks official start of Countesswells School construction
17 November 2021
A special sod-cutting ceremony today (Wednesday 17 November) marked the official commencement of work on the new £17 million Countesswells School and Nursery got underway today (Wednesday 17…
Removal of majority of Spaces for People interventions on Union Street starts today
17 November 2021
The work to remove the majority of the Spaces for people interventions in the city centre which were introduced to increase space for pedestrians due to coronavirus 2m physical distancing is starting…
Consultation starts for improving transport connections on A947 corridor
17 November 2021
A public consultation has started to help the process of identifying options for improving transport connections on the A947 from the Parkhill junction on the bypass (AWPR) to the A96 junction at…
Aberdeen Art Gallery looks ahead to must-see exhibitions
16 November 2021
Aberdeen Art Gallery today (Tuesday 16 November) announced a programme of must-see special exhibitions for the coming year. The rich and varied programme celebrates iconic fashion, the vitality of…
Transformative regeneration of Aberdeen city centre, market, and beachfront given go-ahead by councillors
12 November 2021
A once-in-a-generation exciting transformative regeneration of Aberdeen’s city centre, former market, and beach front was today (Fri 12 November) given the go-ahead at a council committee…
ACC to investigate if defibrillators could be provided in all schools and sheltered care complexes
11 November 2021
Aberdeen City Council officers are to investigate and provide a business case to see if defibrillators can be provided in all schools and sheltered care homes.Councillors on yesterday’s city…
Funding programme agreed for city projects
10 November 2021
More than £500,000 is to be invested in community and cultural assets after councillors today agreed allocations from the Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) Fund.PBIP is a five-year…
Climate Change report endorsed by council
10 November 2021
Aberdeen City Council’s City Growth and Resources Committee today (10th November 2021) approved recommendations made in a Climate Change Report covering the period 2020/2021.The committee…