News Archive

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

School pupils invited to come up with green answers

23 September 2021

School children in Aberdeen are poised to help lead the green revolution as Scotland gears up for an international climate change event.Aberdeen City Council’s Education Operational Delivery…

Career opportunities to be given “lift off” in schools

23 September 2021

School pupils in Aberdeen are to be encouraged to consider new employment pathways, supported by stakeholders, as part of Covid-19 recovery plans.As part of the approach, the city council’s…

Council fine tunes plan to digitise music service

23 September 2021

Aberdeen City Council education service today shared plans to make its Music Service accessible to all.The Education Operational Delivery Committee agreed to progress plans to use digital technology…

Thousands of reasons to celebrate Summer of Play

23 September 2021

The huge success of Summer of Play was spelled out today in numbers for the council's Education Operational Delivery Committee.Thousands of children and young people took part in free events…

Work to start on new community hub

22 September 2021

A new primary school including early learning and childcare provision and a community facility on the site of the former Torry Academy is on course to be completed by Summer 2023, the council…

Progress continues on Energy from Waste plant

22 September 2021

The NESS energy from waste facility which will create energy from non-recyclable waste is on target for commissioning to start as planned in Spring next year with the facility fully operational by…

New nursery provision and schools add up for city

22 September 2021

Councillors today welcomed the “wonderful modern provision” of early learning and childcare facilities across Aberdeen after officers updated the Capital Programme Committee on delivery.…

Union Terrace Gardens update

22 September 2021

Progress is going well for the refurbishment of Union Terrace Gardens and it is on course to be reopened next year once plants and grass had had a chance to bed in, a committee heard today.Aberdeen…

Royal official opening for Aberdeen Art Gallery

21 September 2021

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay carried out the official opening of Aberdeen Art Gallery today (21 September).Their Royal Highnesses were accompanied on their visit to the Art…

One-stop online employability shop opens

20 September 2021

A new ABZWorks campaign, which sees Aberdeen City Council and the Aberdeen Employability Training Providers Forum working together, will showcase the support available to those seeking help to secure…

Council Construction Projects Bring Opportunities for City Businesses

17 September 2021

Opportunities for Aberdeen businesses to secure contracts as part of a multi-million pound series of projects will be showcased at a Meet the Buyer event on Monday 20 September.Aberdeen City Council…

Young musicians in tune with combating climate change

17 September 2021

A group of Aberdeen school pupils have been collaborating with some of the Scotland’s finest musicians to write and record a composition …