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The Council’s Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee today agreed a range of measures to tackle gender inequality.
Members considered research by Poverty Alliance and Scottish Women’s Budget Group, which highlighted key findings such as women being more likely to be poor due to lower…
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.
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Aberdeen residents can continue to access essential services over the festive period to keep warm and fed.
With the cost of energy rising and growing fuel bills contributing to the cost of living, buildings across the city have opened their doors to welcome individuals, families,…
Organisations across Aberdeen are today being encouraged to form community resilience volunteer groups which provide assistance to emergency services and the council during incidents or emergencies.
…Members of the public are being encouraged to attend a Staying Well and Warm Winter Roadshow tomorrow between 10am and 2pm at the Central Library.
This free, non-ticketed event is open for anyone concerned about the increasing cost of living.
The Roadshow will enable…
Residents and visitors alike are invited to bring in 2023 with the return of the ultimate Aberdeen Street Party, the first to held since 2019, featuring some of The Killers greatest hits from tribute act The Kopycat Killers.
Three top-class acts will perform live on stage at Schoolhill…
The SSTA and NASUWT teaching unions have called a day of strike action in pursuit of their national pay claim, on 8 December 2022. This is likely to reduce the number of headteachers, depute headteachers, principal teachers, and classroom teachers available to work on…
Marischal College lit up orange on Friday as part of an international campaign calling for the elimination of violence against women and children.
The 16 Days of Action campaign runs every year from International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November to…
Aberdeen’s Christmas lights are to be switched on this Sunday (20th November) with a festive themed parade.
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Dr David Cameron, will get the festivities underway, with Santas on scooters setting off just after 5.15pm followed by the Charlie House Santa…
Aberdeen has successfully bid to bring the much-loved Tall Ships back to the Granite City in 2025 - for the first time in over a quarter of a century - it was announced today (Friday 18 November).
The news will bring back happy memories for those who remember when the city previously…
The countdown to Christmas in Aberdeen officially started today with the opening of the Christmas Village to boost festive spirits.
‘Curated in the Quad’, run in partnership with Charlie House, is returning to spectacular Marischal College each weekend in the lead-up to Christmas,…
Progress has been made in supporting individuals and communities in Aberdeen through the Warm Spaces initiative.
Aberdeen City Council’s Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee welcomed an update on progress, that showed that Warm Spaces is available in Central and 16…