News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Freedom of the City motion to go before Full Council
10 March 2017
A motion requesting that the Freedom of the City of Aberdeen be conferred upon Denis Law CBE will go before Aberdeen City Council on Wednesday 15 March 2017. The motion states: “That this…
Operation Union Street Rejuvenation warms up
10 March 2017
A City Centre Masterplan project is on course to have Union Street sparkling for Spring. Aberdeen City Council crews have been hard at work since the launch of Operation Union Street Rejuvenation…
Environmental awards success for Council
10 March 2017
Aberdeen City Council’s commitment to environmental initiatives has been recognised on the national stage. TechKnow, Powering Aberdeen and Earth Hour, part of Climate Week 2016, have been…
Aberdeen’s new Refuse and Recycling Fleet takes to the streets
10 March 2017
A £1.2 million fleet of new waste and recycling collection vehicles took to the streets this week as changes to Aberdeen’s waste and recycling services got underway. From Monday 6 March…
Additional funding available for new community hub
10 March 2017
A multi-million pound state-of-the-art community hub has been awarded additional funding which will enable crucial services to be delivered. The Tillydrone community hub has received a £1.…
Section of city centre road has collapsed
10 March 2017
A city centre road is to be one-way only from today until probably Tuesday (14 March) after a small section has collapsed. Skene Square, between Maberley Street and Hutcheon Street, will be south-…
Aberdeen event for heritage property owners
10 March 2017
Homeowners living in traditional properties are invited to learn more about caring for heritage properties. The event, on 15 March at the Carmelite hotel in Aberdeen, is aimed at helping homeowners…
Work to start on £3.2million project to revitalise Aberdeen street
10 March 2017
Work is to start this month on a £3.2million project which will transform and revitalise a city centre street into a pedestrian-priority area. The work on Broad Street, which will improve the…
Shuttle service to be created for Kingswells community
09 March 2017
Councillors have agreed to safeguard a bus service for the Kingswells community. Members of the Finance, Policy and Resources committee decided to amend the Crematorium Bus Service 94 to provide a…
Annual Budget agreed to bring Tall Ships event to Aberdeen in 2022
09 March 2017
Councillors today pledged to commit £2million over the next four years to bring the Tall Ships event to Aberdeen in five years. Members of the Finance, Policy and Resources committee agreed to…
Watch: Council Leader Jenny Laing open new £4.3 million day centre in Mastrick
09 March 2017
Council Leader today (Thursday 9 March) opened a new £4.3 million day centre in Mastrick for adults with severe learning disabilities. This short video captures all the excitement of the…
Aberdeen City Council recognised for support given to young employees
09 March 2017
Aberdeen City Council has been recognised as an ‘Employer of Choice’ by a prestigious award scheme The local authority has received the Investors in Young People Accreditation which…