Councillor Christian Allard (pictured right) was today appointed Co-Leader of Aberdeen City Council following a vote at Urgent Business Committee. 

He replaces Councillor Alex Nicoll, who earlier this month announced that he was standing down from the position. Councillor Nicoll…

A three-year plan outlining how Aberdeen City Council will meet its obligations to support children and young people in the authority’s care was approved by councillors today (Tuesday 23 May).

The Corporate Parenting Plan 2023-26 was presented to the Education and Children’s Services…

Young people are to benefit from a collaborative programme that aims at improving the delivery of computing science from early learning to senior phase and beyond both in and out of school.  

A progress update was presented today to the Aberdeen City Council’s Education Committee.…

 Secondary school pupils in Aberdeen are given an opportunity to access a suite of broader courses closely linked to growth sector industries through the launch of ABZ Campus this June.  

Councillors from the Education and Children’s Services Committee were updated on the…

Wildlife-lovers of all ages and abilities are invited to become nature detectives during two free events in city parks to help identify creatures living in them.

 

The Bio-blitz events in Duthie…

Work to replace the roof on the Town House Extension is to start on Monday.

Visitors and staff entering the building, which is Grade A listed by association with the adjacent historic Town House, will continue to have full access as the works will not affect…

Updates on several major building projects across Aberdeen were today agreed at a City Council committee including for three new primary schools, turfing in Union Terrace Gardens, the South College Street Junction Improvements, the…

A new operator for the Belmont Cinema in the city centre could be sought after a market testing exercise takes place to robustly test the venue’s potential within the sector.

The preferred design for a proposed new primary school with exemplar net zero and green credentials which would be built in the Newhills area of Aberdeen was unanimously agreed at committee today.

Two of Aberdeen’s most popular annual events – Spectra festival of light and the Christmas Village – are to go out to tender for operators.

 

Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources…

The Hydrogen Vehicle Club, an opportunity for companies across the North East to access information on hydrogen vehicles and fuel, was launched today at a seminar for HyTrEc2 in Aberdeen.

The…

An extensive consultation exercise with tenants, owners and other stakeholders is to be carried out as part of the production of a full options appraisal of eight city centre multi-storey blocks.  

Aberdeen City Council’s Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee today…