News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Work has started on new Gold Standard council houses
12 March 2021
Work has started on a new council housing development which will provide 92 homes including a mixture of flats and wheelchair-designed flats being constructed to the Gold Standard for construction.…
Licensing committee seek views on sexual entertainment venues
12 March 2021
Aberdeen City Council’s Licensing Committee has opened a new consultation on the licensing of Sexual Entertainment Venues (SEVs) following the postponement last year of a scheduled new…
New City Council project gets it Rite for young people
12 March 2021
A pilot employability support project designed to help Aberdeen’s care experienced young people into work has been launched in the city. RiteWorks, a…
Council boosts green energy plans
11 March 2021
Aberdeen City Council is strengthening its commitment to energy transition and combating climate change as part of its spending plans for 2021/22 and the years beyond.The newly approved annual budget…
Council secures hundreds of Kickstart jobs for Aberdeen
11 March 2021
More than 300 job opportunities have been secured for young people at risk of long-term unemployment in Aberdeen by the city council through the Kickstart Scheme it was announced today (Thursday…
New policy for dealing with domestic abuse agreed
11 March 2021
A new policy setting out how Aberdeen City Council’s housing service will deal with incidents of domestic abuse was unanimously agreed today at committee.The policy applies to current and…
Aberdeen City Council administers funding to support low income families
11 March 2021
Aberdeen City Council is administering funds to assist local low-income families with children of pre-school age.Two hardship funds are being administered by the local authority - a £100 Covid…
Council rent freeze agreed for two years
10 March 2021
The welfare of citizens was the clear focus behind Aberdeen City Council’s Housing Revenue budget being unanimously agreed today [Wednesday 10 March]. In…
Aberdeen’s renewal at heart of 2021/22 budget
10 March 2021
Aberdeen City Council today [10 March 2021] put the city and its citizens at the heart of its spending plans for 2021/22. Elected members agreed an unprecedented…
Private hire vehicles can now use the Bedford busgate
09 March 2021
Private hire vehicles can now use the busgate on Bedford Road along with buses and taxis.Signs have been put up informing drivers of the change.Aberdeen City Council transport spokesperson Councillor…
Council’s Co Leaders hail completion of city’s new multi-million pounds nursery settings
09 March 2021
Aberdeen City Council’s Co Leader’s today (Tuesday 9 March) hailed continued progress on construction of the 27 upgraded or new buildings to support additional early learning and…
Council administers additional support grants for childcare providers
09 March 2021
Aberdeen City Council is administering a second round of grant funding of £173,800 to support childcare providers, it was announced today (Tuesday 9 March).The second round of the Temporary…