News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Councillors back plans for partnership to create up to 3,000 homes in Aberdeen
17 March 2017
A five-year business plan for the Shaping Aberdeen Housing LLP has been supported by councillors, paving the way for the delivery of up to 3,000 homes in the city. In March 2016 an agreement was…
Employability service providers invited to information session
17 March 2017
Employability service providers are invited to attend a session to find out if they are interested in partnering with Aberdeen City Council to deliver interventions which will support unemployed…
Reminder that work to start tomorrow on £3.2million project to revitalise Aberdeen street
17 March 2017
Motorists are reminded that work is to start tomorrow on a £3.2million project which will transform and revitalise a city centre street into a pedestrian-priority area. The work on Broad…
Union Terrace Gardens project reaches important new milestone
16 March 2017
Plans for the redevelopment of Union Terrace Gardens have taken a significant step forward with approval of the outline design. The ambitious Aberdeen City Council scheme, an integral part of the…
Public meeting to be held in Kingswells for update on bus services
16 March 2017
A meeting organised by Aberdeen City Council is to be held in Kingswells to update residents on bus services to the area. The event which is open to everyone to attend will also offer a chance for…
Aberdeen City Council hosts national conference of local government lawyers
16 March 2017
The annual SOLAR (The Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland) conference is to be held at the Beach Ballroom today and tomorrow (16/17 March). SOLAR serves around 600…
New ceremonies open to city residents
16 March 2017
Ceremonies to mark the renewal of vows and baby naming will be hosted by Aberdeen City Council from 1 April. Councillors yesterday (15 March) agreed to the introduction of the new services by the…
Pioneering scientist recognised for a ‘life in colour’
16 March 2017
A University of Aberdeen scientist who made huge advances in molecular physics, laid the foundations for many of today’s communications technologies and presented the first colour photograph to…
Football legend to receive Freedom of the City
15 March 2017
A motion requesting that the Freedom of the City of Aberdeen be conferred upon Denis Law CBE has been agreed by Aberdeen City Council today (Wednesday 15 March 2017). The motion states: “That…
Council looks to recruit a third religious representative
14 March 2017
Aberdeen City Council are today (Tuesday 14 March) seeking to recruit a third religious representative to its Education and Children Services Committee. The Committee includes three representatives…
Young people asked to pledge their support to #lifenotknife campaign
13 March 2017
Young people in Aberdeen are being asked to pledge their support to Aberdeen City Council’s anti-weapon/knife crime strategy, which was launched today (Friday 10 March). Aberdeen City Council…
Commemorative stone unveiled for First World War Victoria Cross recipient
10 March 2017
A commemorative stone has been unveiled to mark the 100th anniversary of Aberdeen-born Captain Archibald Bisset Smith, who received the Victoria Cross posthumously for his gallantry and devotion to…