News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
One-way traffic on North Esplanade West
07 March 2016
Delays are expected for southbound traffic on Market Street and Virginia Street, Aberdeen, due to the temporary closure of the southbound carriageway on North Esplanade West. This is to allow…
City wardens take the lead on dog fouling in TV documentary
07 March 2016
Aberdeen City Council’s City Wardens feature in the latest episode of ITV’s The Inspectors Are Coming tonight (Tuesday 8 March). The fly-on-the-wall programme, which airs at 7.30pm on…
Work Starts on Next Generation Council homes
04 March 2016
Work is due to start this month on Aberdeen's largest council house development in more than a decade. Aberdeen City Council is set to develop almost 100 modern homes at the former Smithfield…
Hydrogen opportunities and achievements highlighted at Granite City conference
02 March 2016
Leading Scottish hydrogen projects are to be showcased in Aberdeen later this month. The Aberdeen Hydrogen Showcase will demonstrate the link between renewable energy, hydrogen, and transport in an…
Aberdeen takes part in global celebration
29 February 2016
Floodlights are to be switched off at several local landmarks as Aberdeen takes part in Climate Week and the global movement Earth Hour. WWF is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the…
New £3million overhaul of social work starts today
28 February 2016
A new £3million overhaul of social work services that will cut down on red tape and allow staff to spend more time with families was launched today. (Monday 29 February) Aberdeen City Council…
Aberdeen school is first to recieve national cycling award
25 February 2016
Pupils in Aberdeen have been given a prestigious award for their commitment to a national cycling programme. Aberdeen's Hazlehead Academy is the first secondary school in the city to have…
City investment programme to continue despite budget savings
24 February 2016
The Full Council agreed a total of £2.4million of revenue savings along with £516million of capital investment over the next five years to help the city achieve the ambitions in the…
Make your city voice heard
22 February 2016
People wanting to have a say in how city services are shaped can join the City Voice Citizens' Panel. There are currently just over 900 panellists on the City Voice panel and they are…
Aberdeen City Council set to discuss 2016-17 budgets
17 February 2016
Aberdeen City Council today publishes its General Fund Revenue budget for 2016-17 alongside the Non-Housing Capital Programme for 2016-21. The proposals will be discussed at a meeting of the…
Work to start on wetland at Seaton Park
17 February 2016
Work is to start in a few weeks on the formal creation of the wetland at Seaton Park. Aberdeen City Council has put out to tender for the work, which is due to start in the middle of March. The…
Visitor Numbers triple as Aberdeen festival hailed a huge success
16 February 2016
Tens of Thousands turned out to see world-class art installations illuminate Aberdeen at the weekend. The city centre became a playground full of swirling lights, playful art, ghostly illuminations…