News Archive

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

Lord Provost welcomes Polish Consul General to Aberdeen

01 September 2017

The Lord Provost of Aberdeen Barney Crockett welcomed the Consul General of Poland His Excellency Dariusz Adler to the Town House today (Friday 01 September). One of the Lord Provost’s…

Consultation begins on Cordyce School

01 September 2017

A public consultation on proposals to close Cordyce School permanently begins this week. The school currently has no pupils on its roll as a result of a transformation in teaching children and young…

Traffic restrictions during Offshore Europe

31 August 2017

Temporary road closures and restrictions will be in place from Saturday (2 September 2017) on streets around and near the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre for this year’s SPE Offshore…

Prominent experts appointed to advise on Aberdeen economy

31 August 2017

Three specialists with extensive experience have been recruited to form Aberdeen City Council’s first Economic Policy Panel. Earlier this year it was agreed a panel should be created with a…

Costa Coffee becomes the latest major business to join growing Marischal Square tenant list

30 August 2017

Leading UK coffee shop business, Costa, has signed a deal to become the latest high profile tenant at the prestigious £107 million Marischal Square development in Aberdeen. Costa’s…

Community food growing initiative approved

29 August 2017

A programme for starting a £145,000 community food growing initiative in three regeneration areas of the city was today approved at an Aberdeen City Council committee. Members of the…

Grant approval for next stage of the Greyhope Bay project

29 August 2017

A total of £40,000 was approved at committee today to support the next phase of development work for the Greyhope Bay plans for a world class facility with marine science and conservation-…

One stop employability shop

29 August 2017

A One Stop Employability Shop located in Aberdeen city centre looks to be established by the City Council in conjunction with Instant Neighbour after the proposal was agreed at committee today.…

Market testing exercise for Middlefield Triangle area

29 August 2017

A market testing exercise is to be undertaken for the Middlefield Triangle area to find out what type of buildings the private sector would recommend for the site. The exercise will look into all…

Aberdeen City Council Cook has recipe for success

28 August 2017

An Aberdeen City Council cook has been named the best in Scotland. Earlier this month Lynn Ellington represented Aberdeen City Council at the Scottish School Cook of The Year national finals staged…

Publication of the independent report into the management of Aberdeen Crematorium

25 August 2017

Aberdeen City Council received notification from the Scottish Information Commissioner on 18 July 2017 of its decision relating to the publication of the independent management investigation …

Aberdeen Museums announce exciting autumn programme of events

25 August 2017

Free lunchtime concerts, ‘Love Your Lunchtimes’ lunchbreak talks, ‘hands-on’ histories and creative events form just part of Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums exciting autumn…