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Council tenants from across Aberdeen are being encouraged to have their say on increasing investment in the city’s housing stock. 

It was previously agreed to increase rent to 4% for this year, which had followed on from rent freezes in 2021/22 and 2022/23, and a lower rent increase…

Aberdeen City schools are currently concluding their risk assessments based on the number of staff who have attended today (Tuesday 26 September), as a result, some schools will be able to open (or partially open) tomorrow (Wednesday 27 September) and Thursday 28 September, providing there is…

Hundreds of job opportunities will be offered at ABZWorks latest jobs fair next month.

The event, delivered in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions, will see employers gather at Aberdeen’s Town House during Challenge…

GMB made the decision to suspend strike action for this week and to take the offer to their members.  Unison rejected the offer and intend to continue with strike action in schools today (Tuesday 26 September), Wednesday 27 September and Thursday 28 September.

Improvement works are to be carried out to Back Wynd steps which means they will be closed for about 10 weeks from today (25 September 2023), weather depending.

The works to the stairs, which…

Residents across Aberdeen can now apply for a free one-tonne community salt bag to treat icy roads and pavements in their neighbourhood during the winter months.

The applications have been opened earlier than normal this year and,…

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…

The Council is consulting on the closure of Cornhill, Cults, Ferryhill, Kaimhill, Northfield and Woodside libraries. 

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

More information and to take…

SCHOOL STRIKE ACTION – 26, 27 AND 28 SEPTEMBER  

The GMB and Unison Trade Unions have called three days of industrial strike action from 26th to 28th September 2023. This is likely to reduce the number of ELC staff, office staff, support staff, cleaners, janitors and catering staff…

The finalists for the People’s Champion 2023 category of Aberdeen City Council’s annual Star Awards have been announced.  The nominees are:  Alexander Gray, Andrew Christie, Carol Hannaford, and Karen Finch.  The Star Awards are the Council’s annual staff recognition awards. The…

A preferred operator was agreed at a council committee today to bring the Belmont Cinema back to life again.

 

Belmont Community Cinema Ltd have set out plans to reopen the building as an…

A local contractor has been appointed to build Aberdeen’s third Cruyff Court in Tillydrone, a council committee heard today.

 

The Finance…