News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Imagination event at Union Terrace Gardens hailed as a success
20 November 2016
An artistic event at Union Terrace Gardens (UTG) yesterday held to encourage people to imagine what the space could look like has been hailed as a fantastic success. About 400 people took part in…
Diseased trees to be reduced in height
18 November 2016
Tree works are to be carried out in the churchyard of the Kirk of St Nicholas in Aberdeen city centre to tackle a disease. The lime trees are directly behind the Smith Screen granite structure which…
Go ahead given for two boundary changes for Aberdeen schools
18 November 2016
Aberdeen City Council has approved two zone boundary changes for schools in the city. The changes follow a period of statutory consultation for two proposals put forward by Aberdeen City Council to…
Aberdeen City Libraries hosts a week of free talks by authors
18 November 2016
Aberdeen City Libraries is celebrating Book Week Scotland next week by hosting a series of free talks by noted authors at the Central Library on Rosemount Viaduct. The week kicks off with a talk by…
Name of new south of the city academy approved
17 November 2016
Lochside Academy has been approved as the name of the new £46.9million south of the city school by Aberdeen City Council’s Education and Children’s Services Committee today (…
Progress update on implementation of anti-weapon/knife strategy
17 November 2016
An update on progress towards implementing an anti-weapon knife strategy went before Aberdeen City Council’s Education and Children’s Services Committee today (Thursday 17 November).…
Positive impact of Inclusion Review revealed
17 November 2016
A report on the positive impact of the implementation of the recommendations of the Inclusion Review went before the Aberdeen City Council’s Education and Children’s Services Committee…
Aberdeen City Council approves changes to residential childcare
17 November 2016
Proposed changes aimed at improving residential childcare were approved by Aberdeen City Council’s Education and Children’s Services Committee today (Thursday 17 November). The new model…
Strategy for an Active Aberdeen gets Council approval
17 November 2016
Aberdeen City Council today (Thursday 17 November) approved a ten year Strategy for an Active Aberdeen aimed at encouraging participation in physical activity and sport and increasing participation…
Aberdeen City Council praises success of secondary school pupils
17 November 2016
The achievements of Aberdeen secondary pupils in exams and other courses and awards was acknowledged by Aberdeen City Council today (Thursday 17 November). The Education and Children Services…
Aberdeen City Council appoints Head of Communities and Housing
17 November 2016
Following a rigorous recruitment process Aberdeen City Council has announced Derek McGowan has been appointed as the new Head of Communities and Housing. Mr McGowan will join from City of Edinburgh…
Tributes paid to community champion
17 November 2016
Tributes have been paid to a long-standing community champion who sadly passed away earlier this month. Councillors and council staff have paid tribute to Rita Buchan who worked tirelessly for more…