News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Council approves new independent panel to report on city’s financial performance
14 December 2016
Aberdeen City Council today (Wednesday 14 December) approved a proposal to develop an independent panel of experts to comment on the city’s economy and the sustainability of the Council’s…
Council approves preparation of compulsory purchase orders for Berryden Corridor Improvement Scheme
14 December 2016
Aberdeen City Council today (Wednesday 14 December) approved a recommendation to initiate compulsory purchase orders for properties on the route of the £26.4 million Berryden Corridor…
Ambitious Local Development Plan offers foundation for investment
14 December 2016
Councillors today (14 December) have backed a new five-year Local Development Plan for Aberdeen. The new Plan will inform decisions on all planning applications and provide a firm foundation for…
Forestry work to begin at Hazlehead
13 December 2016
Aberdeen City Council is undertaking forestry works in Anderson Wood at Hazlehead Park from tomorrow (Wednesday 14 December). The work will involve thinning the woods to create space for the…
Aberdeen aims to build on educational achievements
13 December 2016
Aberdeen City Council has underlined its confidence in education provision following the publication of national performance statistics today (13 December). The Achievement of Curriculum for…
Crematorium compensation: Joint press release from Aberdeen City Council and Thompsons Solicitors
13 December 2016
A final date for claims for compensation by those affected by past practices at Aberdeen Crematorium has been set. Aberdeen City Council, in conjunction with Thompsons Solicitors, the firm…
Aberdeen successfully renews Fairtrade status
12 December 2016
Aberdeen has successfully renewed Fairtrade City status for two years, following its ongoing commitment to promoting Fairtrade principles. The Aberdeen Fairtrade Steering Group revealed its plans to…
Scotland’s biggest urban light festival shines a new light on the north-east’s past
12 December 2016
Giant spiders scaling the headstones of an ancient graveyard, the granite face of Marischal College transformed into an enormous interactive musical instrument and colossal illuminated heads reciting…
Spread the Christmas cheer with free Wi-Fi at Aberdeen’s Winter Village
09 December 2016
Visitors to Aberdeen’s Winter Village can spread Christmas spirit through digital connectivity this year. Aberdeen City Council’s Being Digital programme has gifted the streets of…
Tenant group first to win champion cup
09 December 2016
A group of tenants have been recognised for their work in improving services for all council residents. Aberdeen City Council awarded the inaugural Rita Buchan Tenant Participation Champion Cup to…
City events programme to put Aberdeen in the spotlight
09 December 2016
A series of events designed to enhance Aberdeen’s cultural offering have (7 December) been given the green light. Key events including Aberdeen's Highland Games, Armed Forces Day and SPECTRA will…
Road to be re-opened beside fire damaged hotel
08 December 2016
A road in Bucksburn area of Aberdeen is to re-opened at midnight tonight after work was carried out to a fire-damaged hotel. Oldmeldrum Road was closed in June after the blaze at the Britannia Hotel…