News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Council agrees workplace equality, diversity and inclusion plan
13 April 2021
Aberdeen City Council yesterday (Monday 12 April) agreed a new equality, diversity and inclusion plan for the workplace.The plan, approved by today’s Staff Governance Committee, is…
Report outlines Council’s award success in pilot safety at work scheme
13 April 2021
Aberdeen City Councillors were yesterday (Monday 12 April) updated on the authority’s award-winning involvement in a pilot equalities-based safety at work scheme.A report on the Council…
Aberdeen City Council decides not to veto Aberdeen Inspired BID Proposals
12 April 2021
Aberdeen City Council has today [Monday 12 April 2021] decided not to veto the Business Improvement District (BID) Proposals 2021-2026, which have been drawn up by Aberdeen Inspired.…
Council staff to be able to administer medicine to counter suspected drug overdoses
12 April 2021
More City Council staff will be invited to volunteer to learn how to administer a life-saving medicine to counter a suspected opioid drug overdose, after a committee decision today (Monday 12 April).…
Consultation starts today into travel options for Wellington Road
12 April 2021
A public consultation starts today into the next phase of improving travel options for Wellington Road.People were asked for their opinion in November 2020 on road, public transport and active travel…
Aberdeen Lord-Lieutenant statement on death of The Duke of Edinburgh
09 April 2021
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen Barney Crockett, in his role as Her Majesty The Queen’s Lord-Lieutenant has issued the following statement on the news of the death of His Royal Highness Prince…
Second round of Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums micro-commissions launched.
09 April 2021
A further six local creative practitioners will have the opportunity to create new works for Aberdeen Art Gallery’s collection, it was announced today.Round One saw six artists were…
Real-life stories wanted for North-East granite industry oral history project
09 April 2021
Aberdeen City Heritage Trust has launched a Granite Oral History Project to capture the memories and experiences of those who worked in or were in families associated with the area’s granite…
Application form now to be used for businesses applying for retail, hospitality & leisure, and aviation relief
09 April 2021
Businesses applying for Retail, Hospitality…
Council to provide city taxi drivers with £860, 000 top up funding
07 April 2021
Aberdeen City Council is to provide the city’s taxi drivers who are current recipients of Taxi Fund support with an additional top up grant of £1000 each.A total of £860,000 extra…
Plan for resurfacing and pothole repair works
01 April 2021
An extensive programme of resurfacing and pothole repair works has started after the snow and ice conditions over the winter left city roads in disrepair.Aberdeen City Council started the works as…
Residents asked to stay local and stay safe this Easter weekend
01 April 2021
Aberdeen residents are being asked to stay local and stay safe this Easter weekend as coronavirus restrictions lift slightly tomorrow.The previous ‘stay at home’ requirement is being…