News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Winners of annual city-wide garden competition announced
22 September 2017
Featuring immaculate lawns framed by gorgeous blooming flowers, these beautiful green spaces were last night crowned as the cream of the crop of gardens in Aberdeen. The winners of the nine…
Events are being held around the city this week to encourage people to walk or cycle
21 September 2017
Modes of transport from penny farthings to space hoppers are being used in schools and workplaces around the city this week to encourage people to think about how they get about. The events have…
Council competition sees Secondary pupils tackle community problems with digital solutions
21 September 2017
Marischal College this week played host to a hi-tech competition for secondary schools aimed at tackling problems in their communities using new technologies. Project K, which has been running since…
Committee bulletin: Finance, Policy and Resources
20 September 2017
Council aims for Living Wage accreditation Aberdeen City Council is moving forward with plans to become an official Living Wage employer, with an application for the nationally recognised…
Council to fund bus services to support city communities
20 September 2017
Aberdeen City Council is to fund supported bus services to fill gaps in transport provision in three areas. Kingswells, Airyhall and Craigiebuckler as a well as Dubford and Denmore will benefit from…
Up to £469,094 to be invested in regeneration area’s cycle and pedestrian links
20 September 2017
Travel routes in and around Heathryfold Park, Middlefield and Northfield will be significantly upgraded as part of the wider regeneration of the area. Members of the Aberdeen City Council Finance,…
Employment barriers focus of city-wide study
20 September 2017
A study examining issues affecting people in Aberdeen’s most deprived areas has been broadened to take in the whole city. Canvassers have been going door-to-door in Middlefield, Woodside,…
Union Terrace Gardens to shut temporarily for site investigation work
20 September 2017
Union Terrace Gardens (UTG) in Aberdeen is to close from September 25, 2017, for approximately five weeks to assess ground conditions as part of plans to rejuvenate the Victorian park. The…
Review of licensing fees 2017
19 September 2017
A wholesale review has been carried out in relation to the scale of fees which Aberdeen City Council charges for issuing a range of civic licences. The Licensing Committee agreed to a one-month…
4 Scots Homecoming Parade to take place on Union Street
19 September 2017
On Friday 22 September the public are encouraged to come out and support The Highlanders, 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland as they march down Union Street as part of their Homecoming Tour…
City Centre Masterplan project aims to brighten Aberdeen’s future
18 September 2017
Proposals to help Aberdeen shine as never before are to be drawn up under the City Centre Masterplan (CCMP) – with a project to showcase statues, gateways, civic spaces and landmark buildings. “…
Aberdeen City Council’s Corporate Parenting celebrated at national event
15 September 2017
The positive impact of Aberdeen City Council’s grants and support for care-experienced young people was highlighted today (Friday 15 September) at a national Corporate Parenting event. The…