News Archive

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

Free business event showcases sustainable transport opportunities in key Aberdeen commercial zones

13 March 2019

The promotion of active and sustainable travel in the Altens, Tullos and North Dee industrial and business zones will be at the heart of an event next week. A business breakfast on Wednesday, March…

Full line-up of globally renowned street artists announced for Nuart Aberdeen

12 March 2019

Thirteen artists, a range of diverse walls and the autonomy to make their own unique and vibrant mark on Aberdeen. With six weeks to go until the buildings, walls and hidden spaces of the Granite…

Tour Series Returns to Aberdeen in 2019

12 March 2019

Britain’s top professional cyclists will once again take to the streets of Aberdeen as the OVO Energy Tour Series returns on Thursday 16 May 2019. The OVO Energy Tour Series…

Rogue trader warning after pensioner scammed out of £4,000

08 March 2019

Trading standards officers today warned people to be on the look-out for rogue traders after an Aberdeen pensioner was scammed out of £4,000. The woman, who is in her late 70s, answered her…

Orchard Brae School gets the green flag by going for gold

07 March 2019

Aberdeen’s Orchard Brae School has made its mark on the environment already in outstanding style, despite only opening 18 months ago, it was announced today (Thursday 7 March) The £18.5…

Contract award ratified for north-east energy from waste facility

07 March 2019

The award of the contract to build and operate the energy from waste plant for Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Moray Council has been approved by the three local authorities. A…

Plans for 2,000 new Council homes move forward with approval of housing budget

05 March 2019

Proposals to create new Council housing on sites at Summerhill, Kincorth, Torry, Dyce and Greenferns are among those to have moved forward as part of ambitious plans to significantly increase the…

City causes benefit from £3.4m Common Good Fund awards

05 March 2019

A range of good causes as well as community events and initiatives will benefit from more than £3.4million of support from the Common Good Fund in 2019/20. The annual budget was approved by…

Union Terrace Gardens project and new schools at the heart of 2019/20 capital programme

05 March 2019

Funding for a range of high-profile projects has been approved as Aberdeen City Council agreed the 2019/20 General Fund Capital Programme budget. Elected members approved the spending priorities…

Focus on targeting resources is underlined as 2019/20 revenue budget is set

05 March 2019

A targeted approach to delivering on behalf residents and businesses of Aberdeen underpins the Aberdeen City Council budget for 2019/20. Elected members approved the spending priorities during a…

Hazlehead Academy Youth Team shortlisted for national award

05 March 2019

Hazlehead Academy Youth Work Team members, have been nominated for a prestigious national award for their work with local young people in partnership with Hazlehead Academy teaching staff. The youth…

New Depute Provost for the City of Aberdeen

04 March 2019

Councillor Jennifer Stewart has been appointed to the role of Depute Provost of Aberdeen by members of Aberdeen City Council today (Monday 04 March). Aberdeen City Council Co-leader Councillor…