News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
More people recycling in Aberdeen than ever before
03 November 2020
Residents across the city were today thanked as latest figures showed recycling rates in Aberdeen had increased again. The figures from Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) covering 2019…
Level 2 restrictions on external drinking areas
30 October 2020
Further to the Scottish Government’s announcement of the level 2 restrictions on hospitality premises Aberdeen Licensing Board would like to clarify the position with regard to external…
Community Festive Lighting Fund Launched
30 October 2020
Applications are being invited for Aberdeen City Council's Festive Lighting Fund 2020, which will be launched on 2 November. Following a decision at City Growth and Resources Committee (28…
Aberdeen City Council signs Memorandum of Understanding with Brazilian city of Macaé to boost energy sector economic growth
29 October 2020
Aberdeen City Council today (Thursday 29 October) signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian municipality of Macaé which will see both cities benefit from a…
Temporary Spaces for People changes to be reviewed in February
29 October 2020
The temporary Spaces for People physical distancing interventions in the city centre, Rosemount, George Street and Torry are to be monitored and a review brought before committee in February, an…
Committee learns of progress on city’s socio-economic rescue plan
29 October 2020
Members of Aberdeen City Council’s City Growth and Resources Committee were yesterday updated on the progress of the authority’s Socio-Economic Rescue Plan. The 2020-21 Plan, which also…
Progress given to committee on three transport projects
29 October 2020
Updates were given on three separate transport projects to Aberdeen City Council’s city growth and resources committee meeting yesterday. The Bridge of Dee West Active Travel Corridor, the…
Update on a network to provide heating for a city community from a nearby energy from waste plant
29 October 2020
Progress is continuing on a project to build a heat network for part of the community of Torry which will get energy from a nearby energy from waste plant. The City Council’s city growth and…
City Council’s statutory Climate Change Report shows progress on carbon emission targets
29 October 2020
Aberdeen City Council’s City Growth and Resources Committee yesterday approved the authority’s statutory annual Climate Change Report which shows substantial reduction in the city’s…
Low Emission Zone update
29 October 2020
Traffic modelling and the results of an engagement exercise for a low emission zone for Aberdeen city centre are to be presented to committee next June. The members of the City Council’s city…
‘Connecting’ theme of this year’s Care Experienced Week
29 October 2020
Care experienced children and young people, their families and carers in Aberdeen, are invited to ‘connect’ and enjoy free fun activities during this year’s Care Experienced…
A Hydrogen Hub in Aberdeen to capitalise on the city’s expertise was today agreed at committee
28 October 2020
A Hydrogen Hub based in Aberdeen which will capitalise on the city’s leading role in developing it as an alternative for transport fuels was today agreed at committee. The Hydrogen Hub is…