News Archive

This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.

Award scheme on offer to visual artists and craft makers

28 August 2016

The latest set of awards which aim to support emerging local artists and craft makers are now available Aberdeen City Council announced today (Monday 29 August). The Visual Artist and Craft Makers…

In Town Without My Car Day

27 August 2016

A free waterslide is returning to Aberdeen city centre next month (Sept) as part of In Town Without My Car Day. The event is one of several planned to help people find out more about public…

Aberdeen parents to be consulted on extra early learning places for children

26 August 2016

26 August 2016   Aberdeen parents to be consulted on extra early learning places for children Aberdeen parents and parents-to-be are being asked for their views on the Scottish Government…

Aberdeen City and Shire Council explores new opportunities in Norway

26 August 2016

26 August 2016 Aberdeen City and Shire Council explores new opportunities in Norway Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils are preparing to showcase the region’s talent and ambition at the…

Cash injection brings ‘people power’ to local communities

26 August 2016

Communities in Aberdeen are to be given the opportunity to decide how a pot of cash will be spent in their local area. Councillors backed proposals at yesterday’s (Thurs 25 Aug) Communities,…

Funding from external partners agreed for transport projects

26 August 2016

Councillors yesterday (Thurs 25 Aug) agreed funding for several transport projects which had been granted external partners including £750,000 for cycleways and pavements around the third Don…

Crowdfund Aberdeen launch will aid local organisations

26 August 2016

Local organisations and community groups will be able to obtain a new way of securing funding after City Council’s Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee agreed a report yesterday (…

Pioneering lighting to be installed to multi storey blocks

26 August 2016

Feature lighting is to be installed at multi-storey blocks after a pioneering pilot scheme was agreed at Aberdeen City Council’s Communities, Housing and Infrastructure committee yesterday(…

Skills training support grant approved

26 August 2016

Aberdeen City Council is poised to set up a skills training pipeline after formally accepting an £856,166 grant from the European Social Fund (ESF) at committee today. (Thurs 25 Aug) The…

Rehousing programme for residents in Middlefield gets go ahead

25 August 2016

A major housing redevelopment programme in Middlefield has been given the green light. Aberdeen City Council’s Communities, Housing and Infrastructure committee has today (25 August) agreed…

Agent of Change letter agreed

25 August 2016

A letter is to be written by Aberdeen City Council to the Scottish Government asking it to embed the agent of change principle in the next version of Scottish Planning Policy. The City Council…

Proposed charges for car parking dropped

25 August 2016

Councillors today (Thurs 25 Aug) agreed not to proceed with proposed charges for three city car parks after listening to community wishes. The proposed parking charges were for Crombie Road car park…