News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Free event to observe Holocaust Memorial Day in Aberdeen
26 January 2018
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day a free screening of Sarah’s Key (12A) will be shown at 1pm on Sunday 28 January at the Belmont Filmhouse, Aberdeen. The film tells the story of a Paris-based…
Council approves permanent closure of Cordyce School
26 January 2018
Councillors yesterday (Thursday 25 January) approved the permanent closure of Cordyce School. The closure, which will be effective as of April this year, follows a six week public consultation which…
Council pledges support to children’s play in Aberdeen
25 January 2018
Aberdeen City Council has renewed its commitment to support the right of all children and young people in Aberdeen to play regardless of their needs, background or abilities – underlined by a…
Council approves strategy to involve parents in children’s learning
25 January 2018
Councillors today (Thursday 25 January) approved plans for an updated strategy that will seek to engage with parents and involve them more in the education of their children in Aberdeen. A strategy…
Report highlights achievements of plan aimed at improving residents’ lives
25 January 2018
Protecting vulnerable people through initiatives such as the launch of an anti-suicide app for mobile phones, schemes which aim to divert young people from anti-social behaviour, starting an alcohol…
Aberdeen Football Club stadium proposal recommended for approval
23 January 2018
Aberdeen Football Club’s application for planning consent for a new stadium and associated training and community facilities at Kingsford has been recommended for approval by Aberdeen City…
Joined up working to help equality of health
22 January 2018
Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership (ACHSCP) has awarded a contract worth £1.4million to Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) to deliver a ‘Link Worker’…
Award recognition for Council as finalists are announced
19 January 2018
Aberdeen City Council has started the year with recognition on the national stage. In the Scottish Legal Awards, the Planning and Environment team, working within the Council’s Legal Services…
Consultation on off-sales licensing in Aberdeen
19 January 2018
The Aberdeen City Licensing Board has opened a consultation as part of plans to establish an interim overprovision policy for off-sales premises. Specific areas under consideration as part of the…
Applications open for Highland Games traders
18 January 2018
Applications are now open for trade and charity stalls at this year’s Highland Games. Aberdeen’s Highland Games is a popular one day event which attracts between 8,000 and 15,000 people…
Call goes out to Aberdeen’s potential foster carers
18 January 2018
A special information event for potential foster carers is taking place at Airyhall Library at the end of January. The event which takes place on Wednesday 31 January between 3.30 and 6.30pm will…
Aberdeen children create installation for SPECTRA
17 January 2018
Aberdeen children will have the opportunity to see their work displayed at this year’s award-winning SPECTRA Festival of Light, following a series of workshops at local primary schools.…