News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Council ‘Unfeartie’ to champion Aberdeen children
02 February 2017
Aberdeen City Council’s Director of Education and Children’s Services has become a special champion for children to mark the 21st birthday of the Children’s Parliament. Gayle…
Rob Roy Bridge and Kennerty Road closures
01 February 2017
Two road closures are to take place over the next few days on the A93 at Peterculter including the historic Rob Roy Bridge as part of its £530,000 reconstruction. Kennerty Road is being…
Aberdeen City Council seeks business rates solution
01 February 2017
Aberdeen City Council is investigating ways to support businesses facing increases in business rates from 1 April. The Scottish Government’s rating revaluation and changes to reliefs and…
More than 1,000 people have their say on Aberdeen’s “Hall of Heroes”
31 January 2017
Votes have been pouring in from the public for a “Hall of Heroes” that will form a welcome to a new Aberdeen visitor attraction. As part of the City Centre Masterplan – a 25-year…
New Waste and Recycling Service for Aberdeen residents
30 January 2017
Aberdeen City Council today (30 January) announced forthcoming changes to Aberdeen’s kerbside waste and recycling collection services. The service changes will see a wider range of materials…
Aberdeen City Council Website Issues
28 January 2017
We are aware of a security issue which affected the homepage of our website this evening (28 January) between 19.20 and 10pm and are working urgently to investigate the incident. The website…
Dyce Park and Ride opens to buses on Monday
27 January 2017
Buses are to start using the new £15.2million Dyce Park and Ride on Monday after the next phase of the site was completed, Aberdeen City Council announced today. Stagecoach’s 727 service…
Council approves changes to out of school care policy and guidelines
26 January 2017
Aberdeen City Council today (Thursday 26 January) approved changes to its policy and good practice guidelines on out of school care. The Education and Children’s Services Committee approved…
Council approves commemorative plaques for pioneers
26 January 2017
Aberdeen City Council’s Education and Children’s Services Committee today (Thursday 26 January) approved the latest nominations for its commemorative plaque scheme. The Council’s…
Council approves changes to schools boundaries
26 January 2017
Aberdeen City Council today (Thursday 26 January) approved two proposals to rezone existing boundaries for five Aberdeen schools. The Education and Children’s Services committee rubber stamped…
Children are the city’s future
26 January 2017
Aberdeen City Council’s Education and Children’s Services Committee today (Thursday 26 January) heard the views of three hundred children who imagine the city as a place where every child…
Adoption of ambitious new Local Development Plan for Aberdeen
26 January 2017
Following a significant amount of public consultation, a new five-year Local Development Plan for Aberdeen has been given the seal of approval. Aberdeen City Council is the first in Scotland to…