News Archive

This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.

Work has finished and tenants moved into new-build council houses in Aberdeen

03 June 2021

Work has finished and tenants moved into phase one in a development of new council flats which are part of a huge programme building 2,000 new council houses across Aberdeen.The 67 flats at Wellheads…

Council approves updated plan to support parental involvement in their child’s education

03 June 2021

Aberdeen City Council today (Thursday 3 June) approved an updated plan which supports the involvement of parents and carers in their child’s education.A refreshed Parental Involvement and…

Joy for city’s readers as more libraries re-open

28 May 2021

Aberdeen’s army of book fans received a further boost as Aberdeen City Libraries today (Friday 28 May) announced further re-openings as lockdown restrictions continue to ease.On Monday 31 May…

Six Aberdeen artists commissioned to make new works for Aberdeen Art Gallery

28 May 2021

Six local creative practitioners have been awarded commissions to create new works for Aberdeen Art Gallery’s collection, it was announced today (Friday 28 May). The commissions celebrate…

Lochside Academy pupils set UK first in the battle to tackle climate change

25 May 2021

Senior pupils at Aberdeen’s Lochside Academy have become the first students in the UK to sign up in their entirety to a new online training programme on climate change it was announced today (…

Aberdeen City Council continues to tackle period poverty

24 May 2021

Aberdeen City Council continues to raise awareness of period poverty as today (Monday 24 May) marks the launch of Period Poverty Week.Tackling the barriers of period poverty is recognised by Aberdeen…

LIFT-OFF to launch career aspirations and hopes of city’s senior school pupils

20 May 2021

The sky really will be the limit for senior Aberdeen school pupils at a special event launched by a NASA astronaut later this month. LIFT-OFF!, an event focused on hope,…

About 17,500 householders to get their bins collected on a different day

18 May 2021

About 17,500 households in Aberdeen are to have their bins collected on a different day on the week beginning Monday 24 May.The changes will mean more efficient routes and increased capacity for…

Aberdeen gets set to celebrate Volunteers Week 2021

17 May 2021

Volunteers’ Week is being celebrated next month (Mon 01 – Sun 07 June 2020) providing the ideal opportunity to acknowledge and thank the thousands of volunteers for the contribution they…

Councillor praises positive mental wellbeing interventions as UK celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week

14 May 2021

Aberdeen City Council’s mental health spokeswoman, Councillor Claire Imrie today (Friday 14 May) praised the local authority’s innovative mental health interventions as the UK…

New conveners and vice-conveners agreed at committee

13 May 2021

New appointments to various senior councillor roles were unanimously agreed today at Aberdeen City Council’s urgent business committee.They are:CommitteeConvenerVice Convener(s) Education…

Instruction for a Full Business Case for purchase of Aberdeen Market to help breathe new life into the city centre

12 May 2021

Aberdeen City Council officers have been given an instruction to proceed with the purchase of the former Aberdeen Market and BHS to create a destination venue featuring international-style food and…