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Aberdeen’s city centre is to transform into a brick-filled dinosaur adventure this October.  

Families across Aberdeen are to benefit from an additional winter clothing payment.  

Anyone already receiving the school clothing grant in 2024/25 will automatically receive an additional £30 payment by the end of the month.  

Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Councillor…

Construction of a new Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC), which will provide a range of reuse and recycling facilities in Bridge of Don, has begun.

The facility will replace the existing HWRC at Bridge of Don, providing more space, an improved layout and facilities to accept a…

Everyone who calls Aberdeen home will have the opportunity to engage in high quality creative activity as a refreshed and modernised approach to delivering cultural investment in the city launches.  

The Culture Investment Programme 2025 was approved at Full Council meeting on 7…

A new grant scheme providing finance for small and medium businesses (SMEs) in the Digital Tech, Tourism and Food and Drink sectors to attend trade shows has been launched by Aberdeen City Council today ( Friday 6 September).

The scheme, titled Learning Journey Support for SMEs, makes…

A Busking Code of Conduct for Aberdeen City Centre that will establish a harmonious and respectful busking environment has today been implemented.

Councillors from the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee heard an update on work being carried out by the Community Safety…

Work has begun on a new model and vision for the Library and Information Services that will create more spaces for families to enjoy, as well as improving the accessibility of libraries.  

The Future Model and working vision for the Library and Information Services was endorsed today…

Aberdeen’s housing supply has increased this year with the completion of more homes across the city.  

Councillors from the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee today (5 September) noted progress made on the delivery of Aberdeen City’s Affordable Housing Delivery…

Aberdeen City Councillors today (Thursday 5 September) agreed a cross-party emergency motion on tackling the city’s housing emergency.

The motion put forward by Councillor Miranda Radley and Councillor Dell Henrickson, Convener and Vice Convener of the Communities, Housing  and Public…

Communities and charities are set to benefit from the second round of funding allocated to support with the cost-of-living. 

The Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee agreed the proposals for the remaining funds from the £1million provided to the Council to support people with the…

The next stage for a potential visitor levy scheme in Aberdeen which would raise revenue to be used for improvements for the tourism sector in the city is to be developed.

Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee today approved the move which will see the scheme to charge a…

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…