News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Artist or maker sought for sculpture in memorial garden
22 June 2017
An artist, sculptor, maker or craftsperson is being sought to develop a design for a new sculpture to be placed in the memorial garden for those affected by past practices at Aberdeen Crematorium.…
Glitterpick blasting through city today
22 June 2017
Hundreds of community-spirited folk were today taking part in a 24-hour Glitterpick in 24 places around the city. The litter pick event, which has been organised by Aberdeen City Council’s…
Aberdeen City Council moves towards Co-Leadership
22 June 2017
Aberdeen City Council took another step closer to being led by Co-Leaders after agreement by members of the Full Council yesterday (Wednesday 21 June). It followed a joint motion put forward by…
City Council to consider how it supports Gordon Highlanders Museum
21 June 2017
Aberdeen City Council today (Wednesday 21 June) approved a motion to instruct officers to investigate what financial support can be provided by the Council to the Gordon Highlanders Museum to help…
Aberdeen to commemorate one of Scotland’s finest novelists
21 June 2017
A commemorative plaque is to be unveiled to celebrate an Aberdeen-born writer and poet, who has been described as ‘one of Scotland’s finest novelists of the early twentieth century…
Pets’ Corner to re-open next Saturday
20 June 2017
The popular Pets’ Corner in Hazlehead Park is to re-open next Saturday (1 July) after a £750,000 renovation and expansion which includes a new larger area for the fish and reptiles. The…
Big Noise Orchestra Transforms Children’s Lives in Torry
19 June 2017
A pioneering social change programme is helping to transform the lives of children in an Aberdeen community through music, according to research into Big Noise Torry published today (Monday 19 June…
VictoriArt Road uses creativity to spark regeneration
19 June 2017
A local community is calling on residents to get involved and help them deliver a project that will spark people’s curiosity in art and create civic pride in Torry. Inspired by the recent…
Information on ACC’s multi-storey buildings
19 June 2017
Following on from the advice given yesterday, here is additional information regarding the over-cladding which has been fitted on ACC multi storey buildings. We would like to continue to assure…
Information from Aberdeen City Council on cladding materials
16 June 2017
Following on from the advice given yesterday, here is additional information regarding the over-cladding which has been fitted on ACC multi storey buildings. We would like to continue to assure…
Council’s finance team collects top prizes in recognition of game-changing approach to funding
16 June 2017
The team that successfully secured a £370million bond for the city has won a national innovation prize for its efforts. Aberdeen City Council’s finance team beat off competition from…
Aberdeen residents to have their say with release of 41st City Voice questionnaire
16 June 2017
The 41st City Voice questionnaire has been issued to members of the Citizens Panel to seek their opinions on a wide range of topics that affect day to day life in Aberdeen – with an open invite…