News Archive

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…

 

The key achievements and successes of Community Planning Aberdeen and our communities were set out today (Wednesday 06 September) in the Annual Outcome Improvement Report for 2022-23, along with the Locality Plan Annual Reports 2022-23 for North, South and Central Localities.…

Communities in Aberdeen are to be encouraged to find ways to manage disruptive events like severe weather and power outages. 

The Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee received an update today on arrangements currently in place, which formed part of the city’s…

 

A range of proposals for tackling poverty in Aberdeen have been brought forward – including bidding for a share of a £1.8 million fund to tackle food insecurity.

The council’s Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee today welcomed a report from external advisers outlining…

Aberdeen’s roads and pavements winter gritting plan with an anticipated spend of £1.57million was agreed by councillors at Net Zero, Environment and Transport committee today.

A report to committee about the Roads Winter Service Plan said if winter conditions are more severe additional…

 

The Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees, Emma Roddick MSP, today (Monday 17 July 2023) visited families who have been housed in Resettlement Funded properties in Aberdeen.  

Aberdeen City Council…

A charity which provides personal safety and wellbeing training for school pupils has been awarded a £103,191 grant by Aberdeen City Council.

 

Absafe, which is dedicated to health, safety, and…

An exceptional candidate to play a major role in the implementation of Homewards in Aberdeen following the successful launch of the Homewards Programme by Prince William in Aberdeen and five other locations last week is being sought by The Royal Foundation.

Three community-led projects including Aberdeen Science Centre have been approved for funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund at a Council meeting today.

The grants are to be given to Aberdeen Science Centre’s Community Engagement (£104,000), the Denis Law Trail (£29,390), and…

A consultation into how Aberdeen’s library service can best meet the needs of those living in the city will be taking place this year.  

The Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee today (Thursday 6 July) agreed that engagement and consultation should be carried out to…

The delivery of Aberdeen’s third Cruyff Court, to be named in honour of Aberdeen FC’s legendary skipper Willie Miller, was given a boost today when councillors approved additional funds for the project.  

 

Councillors were this week updated on the authority’s work to support Aberdeen’s young people into employment with the Council.

The Staff Governance Committee heard about progress…