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Aberdeen’s fourth Cruyff Court will be constructed in Kincorth, it was announced today (5 March) at the Full Council Budget meeting.

The court will be built on pitches close to the site of the former Kincorth Academy building as part of the ongoing successful partnership comprising…

New and upgraded schools, a major roads project, continuing investment in the city centre, and increased support for vulnerable and disadvantaged citizens form the basis of Aberdeen City Council’s 2025/26 Budget, which was approved today. 

The Council is to spend £247 million on…

Councillors have agreed, following Phase 2 of a public consultation, a General Fund budget model for 2025/26.

The model, agreed at a meeting of Full Council meeting on December 11, takes into consideration the increase and financial impact of the cost of increased Employer National…

Aberdeen City Council has today launched the second and final phase of its Budget 2025/26 consultation. 

The second phase provides additional proposed savings options and invites people to have their say on these, and comment on how changes might…

Aberdeen City Council launched its budget consultation online on 19 August, as we seek to understand how potential savings options might affect residents. Citizens are invited to provide their views.

2,142 responses have been provided so far and residents are being encouraged to add their…

Aberdeen City Council today launched its Budget Consultation 2025/26 – aimed at understanding how potential savings options might affect residents.

Due to rising demand and costs, the Council must address a funding shortfall of £34 million in 2025/26 and £54m over the next three years.…

Councillors today (Wednesday 17 April) approved plans to increase public involvement in setting the City Council’s future spending plans.

The report on the lessons learned from the application of the Council’s Budget Protocol during last year’s public consultation also recommended the…

The city centre, education, and an increased commitment to tackling inequalities were key themes of the annual Budget approved today by Aberdeen City Council.

As part of measures to help combat the cost-of-living crisis, councillors agreed to freeze Council Tax for 2024/25, allocate £1…

The results of Phase 2 of a consultation on Aberdeen City Council's budget options have been published today.

The month-long exercise, which closed on November 12, drew 2,654 responses.

People were…

The second phase of Aberdeen City Council's consultation – which closed on November 12 – has drawn 2,654 responses.

The month-long engagement exercise presented options for balancing the annual budget, with the Council facing a funding shortfall…

 

Aberdeen City Council has received over 1500 responses already at the halfway point of the second phase of a public consultation that will help shape future spending decisions. The second phase of the two-part landmark…

The second phase of major public consultation to help shape Aberdeen City Council’s spending plans was launched today.

The rising cost of delivering public services means that the council must plan for a funding shortfall of £83 million over the next four years, which includes £35m in…