News Archive

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

Aberdeen’s Disability Equity Partnership seeks new members

20 February 2019

Aberdeen City Council’s Disability Equity Partnership (DEP) is looking to recruit new members, it was announced today (Wednesday 20 February). The Partnership works to raise awareness of the…

Tullos pupils set to take on Britain's best in national robotics competition

19 February 2019

Pupils from Tullos School are set to take part in the finals of a UK-wide robotics competition thanks to the help of a engineering solutions company.   The team of young designers…

The sums look good for online school registrations

19 February 2019

The figures for the first month of Aberdeen City Council’s new online school registration system continue to show the authority’s digital innovation has proven to be a hit at the halfway…

Engagement and employment are the focus as Arts Across Learning Festival kicks off

18 February 2019

Aberdeen’s annual Arts Across Learning Festival for nursery and primary school pupils and teachers kicks off next week (Monday 25 February) for a fortnight of activities and events celebrating…

Temporary closure of waste and recycling centre extended

18 February 2019

The closure of East Tullos Household Household Waste and Recyling Centre for essential work has been extended by three days. Work got underway at the site on Monday 4 February and is now due to be…

Consultation on school holiday patterns gets underway

15 February 2019

A far-reaching consultation on holiday patterns across Aberdeen schools is to commence next Monday (18 February). Aberdeen City Council is asking a range of stakeholders including parents/carers,…

Aberdeen City Council hails care experienced young people as part of national celebration

15 February 2019

Aberdeen’s care experienced young people were feted in the Town House today (Friday 15 February) in a special event to celebrate Care Day 2019. The annual celebration, now in its fourth year,…

Justice for all in Aberdeen

14 February 2019

A survey to obtain citizens views on Community Justice has been launched by Community Planning Aberdeen’s Community Justice Group. Community justice involves a diverse range of services,…

Options appraisal to go public for potential bike hire scheme

11 February 2019

An options appraisal is being undertaken by Aberdeen City Council to investigate the potential development of a bike hire scheme. The options appraisal will help to establish if there is a suitable…

ACC’s bereavement services moves address

08 February 2019

Aberdeen City Council’s bereavement services has moved from being based in Marischal College to a new address in the Hazlehead area of the city. The service is now located at the newly…

Decision taken to demolish Aberdeen properties

08 February 2019

Aberdeen City Council's City Growth and Resources Committee has accepted a recommendation from officers to demolish flats in Erroll Place and Erroll Street, near King Street, because of…

Lord Provost of Aberdeen poised for presidential role

07 February 2019

The Lord Provost of Aberdeen is to seek the presidency of the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP) after the City Growth and Resources Committee today backed the bid. A vote on a new President and…