News Archive

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

Council showcases hydrogen refuelling station

29 July 2020

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove saw Aberdeen City Council’s commitment to clean energy during a visit to one of the city’s hydrogen refuelling stations this week. Mr Gove had…

Aberdeen Covid-19 hardship fund continues to help local charity

29 July 2020

Streetsport, the Denis Law Legacy Trust’s flagship programme and run in partnership with Robert Gordon University (RGU), is now able to support its community in new ways thanks to £4,350…

Council provides new outdoor activity packs to support home learning

29 July 2020

Aberdeen City Council is helping parents with children’s home learning during the summer months by providing Family Learning packs with a focus on outdoor activities. The Council’s…

Aberdeen Licensing Board caps annual fees for on-sale licensed premises

28 July 2020

Aberdeen City Council’s Licensing Board has today (Tuesday 28 July) decided to cap the annual fees payable by some licensed premises as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Members…

Council launches new online psychology support service

27 July 2020

Aberdeen City Council Educational Psychology Service (EPS) launches a dedicated page next week (Monday 3 August) on the local authority’s Digital Learning Hub to provide information and support…

Aberdeen City Region Deal Committee underlines commitment to BioHub

24 July 2020

The Aberdeen City Region Deal (ACRD) Joint Committee today (Friday 24 July) underlined its commitment to the Bio-therapeutics Hub for Innovation (BioHub) project and agreed to discuss funding with…

Council announces extension of emergency childcare provision

24 July 2020

Aberdeen City Council today (Friday 24 July) announced that it is extending its emergency childcare provision until Friday 7 August. Emergency childcare hubs were created across the city in March in…

Lockdown restrictions eased for city’s sheltered housing residents

23 July 2020

Aberdeen City Council and adult social care provider, Bon Accord Care have today (Thursday 23 July) sent a joint letter to sheltered housing residents outlining the easing of Covid-19 lockdown…

Pets’ Corner and public toilets reopening

23 July 2020

The popular Pets’ Corner in Hazlehead Park is to reopen on Monday with a ‘furry’ big welcome back to visitors.The Aberdeen City Council facility has been closed due to…

Aberdeen City Council in running for second Local Authority of the Year award

23 July 2020

Aberdeen City Council has been named as a finalist in the Local Authority of the Year category of The MJ (Municipal Journal) Achievement Awards 2020 it was announced today (23 July 2020). Aberdeen…

Council gearing up for further easing of Covid-19 lockdown

22 July 2020

Aberdeen City Council is poised to successfully manage further easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions it was announced today (Wednesday 22 July). With the country three quarters of the way through…

Big Noise Torry celebrates 5th birthday

20 July 2020

Big Noise Torry, the musical project which has transformed the lives of children in the Torry and Tullos areas of Aberdeen celebrates its milestone 5th birthday this week (July 20 – July 24…