News Archive

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

Plans for refurbishment of more play areas

09 September 2015

Plans showing options for refurbishing larger play areas in Aberdeen are to be on show to the public from Wednesday 16 September.People will be able to give their preferences for the equipment at the…

Aberdeen City Council achieves Investors in People gold accreditation

08 September 2015

Aberdeen City Council's Human Resources and Organisational Development team has achieved the prestigious Investors in People Gold Accreditation, the most successful framework for business improvement…

Changes to sheltered housing charging policy

07 September 2015

Aberdeen City Council is introducing a new charging policy for sheltered housing to ensure all tenants are paying the same amount for the same service.The changes will affect all amenity, sheltered…

Back our bid! City Region Deal

06 September 2015

The team behind ambitious plans to secure a better economic and social environment for the north east reached a major milestone by handing in a 'Statement of Intent' to UK and Scottish Governments on…

Motorists asked to be patient at the start of Offshore Europe 2015

06 September 2015

Motorists in Aberdeen are being asked to be patient over the next few days as roads will be much busier than normal with the start of Offshore Europe 2015 and also a football match on 8 SeptThousands…

New Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeen

06 September 2015

The Lord Provost has commissioned a new Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeen at a ceremony in the Town House.Andrew Lawtie became the Lord Provost's second in command in matters relating to the Royal…

Biggest Winter Festival in Aberdeen launched

31 August 2015

The biggest-ever Winter Festival was launched in Aberdeen today with plans to create a winter wonderland in the heart of the city in the form of a Christmas Village with an open-air ice rink and…

National award for Aberdeen crossing patroller

30 August 2015

An Aberdeen school crossing patroller was back at work on Monday after being awarded a national prize at a ceremony in Glasgow last week.Pearl Rendall was congratulated by delighted pupils and fellow…

Aberdeen Trading Standards to launch campaign against under-age tobacco sales

27 August 2015

A week-long campaign to explain how the law on tobacco affects young people will be launched by Trading Standards in Aberdeen on Monday 31 August.The Trading Standards team, working with the North…

Council assists private owners with essential housing repairs

27 August 2015

Council assists private owners with essential housing repairs.Aberdeen City Council is helping property owners make essential repairs to flatted buildings in an initiative that is improving the city'…

New exhibition highlights role of British volunteers in Spanish Civil War

27 August 2015

An exhibition about the British volunteers who fought in the Spanish Civil War will be opened by the Lord Provost of Aberdeen George Adam at 12noon on Tuesday 01 September, in Aberdeen Central…

City Council Leader to host info evening for folk considering community council role

26 August 2015

City Council Leader to host info evening for folk considering community council roleA special information evening will be held at Aberdeen's Town House next week for folk interested in becoming a…