Press Archive | Aberdeen City Council

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

New trees to be planted at Dyce

30 July 2021

A public consultation starts today into plans for 5,000 new trees to be planted in an Aberdeen community which will boost wildlife habitats and help tackle climate change.The trees are to be planted…

Council shortlisted for second top award

29 July 2021

Aberdeen City Council has been shortlisted for Best Public Sector Project in the National Technology Awards – after revolutionising the production of education plans in schools. The council is using…

Council shortlisted for major digital award

27 July 2021

Aberdeen City Council is in the running for a major award for its pioneering use of digital technology in drawing up Child Plans and Individual Education Plans.Last March, the council became the…

Proposal for 3rd Cruyff Court unveiled for Aberdeen

21 July 2021

A proposal for a new sports and activity area, including basketball and dodgeball courts, mini-tennis courts and a running track, are being explored by Aberdeen City Council and community…

Dates have been set to remove neighbourhood Spaces for People interventions

21 July 2021

Start dates have been set for three temporary neighbourhood Spaces for people interventions which were introduced to increase space for pedestrians due to coronavirus 2m physical distancing.Aberdeen…

Natural areas being created around the city to help bees and wildlife

15 July 2021

About 80 species of wildflowers and plants have been found in new natural areas around Aberdeen where grass has not been cut to encourage wildflowers, help bees, and provide habitat for wildlife.…

Garden waste permit applications open

12 July 2021

From today (Monday 12 July) residents can apply for a 2021/22 garden waste permit for the brown bin service.The permit lets bin collection crews know that the household has paid its annual £30…

British Art Show ready to open in Aberdeen

09 July 2021

This weekend, Hayward Gallery Touring’s landmark exhibition, British Art Show, will open its 9th edition at Aberdeen Art Gallery.Widely acknowledged as the most important and ambitious recurrent…

Lord Provost hails Summer of Play as youngsters have a ball

08 July 2021

Aberdeen’s first citizen, Lord Provost Barney Crockett, today (Thursday 8 July) hailed the positive impact of the city’s unprecedented Summer of Play as children and young people flock to…

Contract awarded for £4.8 million swimming pool revamp

08 July 2021

Work is to start on the transformation of an Aberdeen swimming pool that will include a gym and wellness centre and combine with other amenities to create a new community sports hub. …

Mobile Art School takes to the streets as Aberdeen gets ready to welcome British Art Show

07 July 2021

Mobile Art School is popping up on city streets, inviting local people to explore their creativity during British Art Show 9 which opens at Aberdeen Art Gallery on Saturday (10 July).Aberdeen Art…

Public consultation starts today into options for improving active travel and public transport from the P&R in Ellon to the Garthdee Road corridor