News Archive

Secure bicycle storage shelters have been installed in multi-storey blocks across Aberdeen. 

Residents living in Kings Court, St Machar Court, Donside Court, Inverdon Court, Balgownie Court and St Ninian Court will soon be able to safely and securely store their bikes.  

Work started today on a new Cruyff Court – an outdoor community sports facility – in Aberdeen.  

Local contractor, Hunter Construction Limited, was appointed as the main contractor last month for the court, which will be built in Tillydrone and is expected to be completed in Spring…

The Council is consulting on the closure of Bucksburn Swimming Pool. 

The aim is to understand the impact on the community and in particular, any impacts related to protected characteristics. 

 More information and to take part in the consultation can be found via…

A Retailers’ Charter is to be adopted in Aberdeen to control the access young people to tobacco and vaping products.  

Councillors from the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee yesterday (Tuesday 5th September) heard of the growing issues in the city of “proxy…

A revolutionary new high-tech device which gives rapid results for blood-borne disease has been demonstrated for Community Planning Aberdeen (CPA) board members.

They visited an Aberdeen Alcohol and Drugs Action (ADA) base today to…

Progress on helping a charity produce a walkable trail with large-scale murals in the Printfield area of Aberdeen where footballing legend Denis Law grew up is continuing, a committee heard today.

 

People are being urged to take measures to avoid nuisance from gulls and damage to buildings as peak nesting time nears.  

Gulls tend to arrive in Aberdeen to nest and raise their chicks between April and September, however an increasing number choose to remain in the city all year…

Aberdeen City Councillors have ratified two new pledges to support female employees who have experienced pregnancy loss or are going through the menopause.

The pledges were approved at the Council’s Staff Governance Committee…

People are being asked for their views from today on new statutory and non-statutory planning guidance documents.

The documents, known as Supplementary Guidance and Aberdeen Planning Guidance, sit alongside the new 2023 Local Development Plan which is expected to be formally adopted soon…

Aberdeen City Council is using National Adult Support and Protection Day to call for greater awareness of adults who are at risk of harm.

Today’s special day (Mon 20 Feb) is designed to highlight the risk of physical, psychological, financial or sexual harm for adults who may be unable…

Councillors today welcomed efforts by the Building Standards team to ensure that properties across the city present no risk to the public.  

A report for the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee provided assurance in respect of the council’s responsibilities in…

The city’s Child Poverty Action Plan was welcomed today by the council’s Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee.

The plan sets out actions for the next four years across services and promotes greater use of data, the adoption of good practice, and enhanced partnership working.