News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Union Terrace Gardens survey response tops 1,000
08 December 2016
A survey on proposals to revitalise Union Terrace Gardens (UTG) has drawn more than 1,000 responses – with two days to go before it closes. The public engagement exercise on the key City…
Revealed: Forget Them Not – A new public artwork for Aberdeen’s Remembrance Hall
08 December 2016
A new artwork is being specially commissioned for Aberdeen's Remembrance Hall as part of the £30million transformation of Aberdeen Art Gallery. Following submissions from artists across the globe, a…
£300,000 refurbishment for historic Glover House
07 December 2016
Historic Glover House – the family home of the man dubbed ‘The Scottish Samurai’ - is to undergo a £300,000 refurbishment after a decision made by Aberdeen City Council’…
Council approves £70k investment in wardens to oversee city centre clean up
07 December 2016
Aberdeen City Council’s Finance, Policy and Resources Committee has approved expenditure of up to £70,000 to fund two officers as part of the City Warden Team to ensure that city centre…
Hydrogen project recognised with national award
07 December 2016
Aberdeen City Council has triumphed at the Scottish Public Service Awards in Edinburgh. The local authority won the Commercial Partnerships category at the ceremony, staged at the Scottish…
Aberdeen communities benefit from £250,000 funding boost
06 December 2016
Local groups and organisations are invited to apply for a share of funding worth almost £250,000 for projects that aim to improve three regeneration areas. A total of £82,500 is…
Hundreds have their say on Union Terrace Gardens proposals
05 December 2016
More than 500 people have already taken part in a survey on proposals to revitalise Union Terrace Gardens (UTG), just three days after it was launched [December 2]. The public engagement exercise on…
Council staff launch festive fundraising campaign
05 December 2016
Aberdeen City Council employees have embarked on a festive fundraising drive in support of this year’s chosen charity. Instead of giving Christmas cards to colleagues, staff have been asked to…
Aberdeen's festive sculpture trail expands
05 December 2016
The latest additions to Aberdeen City Council’s Twelve Days of Christmas wooden carvings trail have been unveiled. The project to create the eye-catching pieces has been led by local chainsaw…
Aberdeen schools win gold in national sports awards
05 December 2016
Hazlehead Primary School and Bridge of Don Academy have been recognised with prestigious national awards for innovation and achievement in delivering physical education and extra-curricular sport.…
Smoking in cars legislation comes into effect
02 December 2016
Monday 5 December 2016 will see new legislation come into effect that will make it illegal to smoke in a car or other vehicle carrying those aged under 18 – an offense that will carry a fixed…
Aberdeen to launch free holiday meals programme for children
02 December 2016
A new pilot programme to offer meals to children during holidays has been agreed by Councillors. The programme will begin at Tullos School for one week in Easter 2017, before being rolled out wider…