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Four projects including a creative makers programme for the Tall Ships event and an upskilling project have received funding after approval at committee today.
The projects, which are all being carried out via the City Council and were agreed by the Finance and Resources Committee, have…
Unions representing members within waste and recycling; and environmental services are planning to take industrial action in a national dispute over pay, which is likely to affect operations at a number of local authorities across Scotland in the coming weeks.
Unions Unite and…
A grant scheme to help start-up businesses in Aberdeen was launched by Aberdeen City Council today.
Sole traders, partnerships or limited companies who have set up within Aberdeen City Council boundary since 1 January 2024 can apply, with one grant per business permitted. This…
£250,000 for food provision and £50,000 for fuel vouchers is to be provided as part of a range of actions to help citizens facing poverty and inequality over the next year.
The actions, which value £1million, will be allocated in two stages, with over £530,000 being distributed now and the…
Aberdeen City Council is to engage with residents about the future of council homes affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).
Key stakeholders include residents living in RAAC affected homes, residents who have recently moved from RAAC affected homes, the local community…
The North East Scotland Pension Fund’s unaudited Annual Accounts for the financial year 2023/24 are now available for inspection until 12 July 2024.
The Accounts provide information which can help members of the public assess how the Pension Fund has performed during the year and…
Communities and charities are set to benefit from a share of £1million being allocated to support with the cost-of-living.
The Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee agreed the proposed allocations, which will be considered for approval by Full Council on 3 July.
The £…
The Scottish Women’s Budget Group (SWBG) has been chosen by the Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee to work with community representatives – to advise the Council on what’s needed to tackle gender inequality in Aberdeen using a Citizen’s Assembly type approach.
SWBG will…
A scheme that enables not for profit cultural organisations, community groups, charities and individual artists to apply for support to deliver creative activity has opened for 2024/25.
The Creative Funding programme is open to creatives who live in Aberdeen and works to benefit the…
The North East Scotland Pension Fund will publish its unaudited Annual Accounts for the financial year 2023/24 on 24 June 2024.
The accounts provide information which can help the public assess how the Pension Fund has performed during the year and…
The Belmont Cinema, major restorations to His Majesty’s Theatre, a taekwondo group, and a community radio station are among a raft of local organisations which are to benefit from grants approved today.
Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee agreed the monies for projects…
More than 4,000 people and 900 businesses have benefited from a £14.3 million Economic Recovery Fund.
A report published today showed that the outcomes of an economic rescue package for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
The North East Economic Recovery and Skills Fund (NEERSF) Final…