News Archive

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

Huge salt delivery to city for gritting roads and pavements

29 September 2020

A huge 2,500 tonne delivery of salt has arrived in Aberdeen which will help to grit the city’s 560 miles of roads and 1,242 miles of pavements this winter. The delivery came from Cleveland in…

Study underway to consider improving active travel and public transport from the P&R in Ellon to the Garthdee Road corridor

25 September 2020

A study is being carried out to consider proposed options for improving transport connections from the Park and Ride in Ellon to the Garthdee Road corridor in Aberdeen. The stakeholder study will…

Council Committee is updated on city building projects

24 September 2020

Aberdeen City Council’s Capital Programme Committee was yesterday (Wednesday 23 September) updated on the progress of capital investment projects and the impact of the Covid-19…

Committee hears of progress on the city’s new Early Learning and Childcare settings

24 September 2020

Aberdeen City Council’s Capital Programme Committee was updated yesterday (Wednesday 23 September) on the progress being made in the city’s multi-million capital investment in…

Rent support scheme helps young people during their studies

23 September 2020

A rent support scheme for Aberdeen City Council tenants has helped care experienced young people across the city enrol in higher or further education. An update of the success of the scheme, which…

Aberdeen’s Winter events programme impacted by COVID-19   

17 September 2020

Aberdeen City Council today (Thursday 17 September) announced a revised Winter Events Programme in response to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. A decision has…

Aberdeen City Council committed to support businesses during COVID-19

17 September 2020

Council leaders in Aberdeen have reaffirmed their commitment to do all that they can to help local businesses during these unprecedented times. Businesses in the city that have been impacted by…

Council extends free school meal entitlement

17 September 2020

Aberdeen City Councillors today (Thursday 17 September) agreed to extending their free school meal entitlement to additional families in receipt of Universal Credit. Members of the Education…

Aberdeen City Council approves catchment area adjustment for city academies

17 September 2020

Councillors today (Thursday 17 September) approved proposals to adjust existing school catchment areas for Bucksburn and Oldmachar Academies.  The decision taken at…

Committee learns of successful safe routes and transport for Lochside Academy pupils

17 September 2020

Members of Aberdeen City Council’s Education Operational Delivery Committee were today (Thursday 17 September) updated on the successful performance of the free transport services and safe…

Aberdeen City Council by-election date announced

17 September 2020

The Aberdeen City Council by-election for the vacant seat in the Kincorth / Nigg / Cove ward will be held on Thursday 05 November 2020. Today’s [Thursday 17 September] Notice of Election…

New enforcement location in Aberdeen

17 September 2020

Concerns regarding vehicle speeds, made by Aberdeen City Council, have led to Coast Road Aberdeen, which makes up part of the National Cycling Networks Route 1, being identified as a flexible…