Torry group releases images of plans for dilapidated primary school
A community group has unveiled images showing how an unloved former school could look if the council transfers ownership of the building to its members.
Aberdeen City Council
Fees for council services in Aberdeen have almost trebled in last few years
Income from fees for council services in Aberdeen has almost trebled in four years as city residents are asked to plug the local authority’s funding gap.
Instructors’ delight as school music lessons to restart
Aberdeen Music Centre will launch a new programme of extracurricular lessons for school pupils at the start of the academic year.
WATCH: Aberdeen council spokeswoman says job is ‘bringing me down’
A woman employed to protect the reputation of the city council has revealed that the authority is “bringing her down” in an online video.
Aberdeen council’s unlikely alliance between Labour and Tory reflects on year in power
Aberdeen’s council leaders have hailed the progress they have made since taking control of the city 12 months ago – despite facing a rocky road to gaining power in the townhouse.
Service to commemorate Piper Alpha victims 30 years on
A service will be held in Aberdeen on the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster to commemorate the 167 victims.
Federation of Small Business hit out at tourist tax proposals for Aberdeen
A major business body has called for Aberdeen council chiefs to ditch plans for a “unwanted and regressive” tourist tax it believes will damage the city.
Record number of youngsters joining sports sessions at Aberdeen schools
The number of children taking part in sports sessions at Aberdeen schools has rocketed by almost one-third over the last two years.
Aberdeen City Council spends £23,000 per day on temporary accommodation
Aberdeen City Council is paying out more than £23,000 per day to put up residents in temporary accommodation - prompting calls for more affordable housing to be built.
Former Aberdeen council chief to lead new plastic pollution crackdown
A former chief executive of Aberdeen City Council has been chosen to spearhead a new Scottish Government drive to tackle plastic pollution.
Aberdeen’s chief social worker to take up new role in Edinburgh
Aberdeen’s chief social worker is leaving the city for a post in Edinburgh.
Graveyard enthusiasts ask people to embrace Aberdeen’s cemeteries
Pauline Gerrard had always thought that her fascination with graveyards made for a “lonely hobby”.
Aberdeen council staff working in ‘pressure cooker’
Union leaders claim stressed city council staff were working in a “pressure cooker” environment due to council cutbacks.
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire councillors call for action on roads damaged by AWPR construction traffic
Councillors in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have joined forces to call for their authorities to withhold AWPR cash until all damage to the road network has been repaired.
Hancock: Slow broadband roll-out due to SNP Government wasting time on independence
UK Digital Minister Matt Hancock yesterday accused the Scottish Government of wasting so much time on independence it had failed to get broadband into Scottish homes.
Extra £500,000 set aside to battle Aberdeen potholes
An extra £500,000 will be spent on battling potholes in Aberdeen over the next year.
Stressed Aberdeen City Council staff called in sick with a psychological illness 80 times in a single month
Stressed city council staff called in sick with psychological illness almost 80 times in just one month this year, leading unions to blame their struggles on local authority cutbacks.
Aberdeen City Council to work with private housebuilders for council house plans
Aberdeen council bosses could work with private developers to help them meet ambitious house building targets.
Aberdeen councillors clash over outsourcing
Aberdeen council leaders have refused to rule out outsourcing services following a heated debate yesterday.
Aberdeen playpark improvement programme launched
Council chiefs will spend nearly half a million pounds upgrading and refurbishing play parks in the city.
VIDEO: Jobs boost from Aberdeen’s City Region Deal
Watch this video about the jobs and opportunities that will come to Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire as part of the city region deal.
Record turn-out for north-east community’s annual clean-up
Scores of people showed community spirit was alive and well in a north-east village as they mucked in with an annual litter pick.
Council approves 10-year strategy to boost culture
Aberdeen City Council has approved a new 10-year strategy for culture.
Aberdeen City Council chasing £5m in unpaid council tax
More than £5 million of council tax owed to Aberdeen City Council went uncollected last year - but the authority says rates are improving.
Landowners asked to build council houses in Aberdeen to ease waiting list
Landowners around the city could be asked to build council homes on their land in a bid to tackle a waiting list of more than 4,000 people.
Kingsford Stadium gets official planning permission
Aberdeen FC have been given the go-ahead to build their new stadium and training complex at Kingsford.
£3 million pot of attainment cash remains unspent by Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen council chiefs have failed to spend more than half of a near £3 million pot designed to improve attainment at city schools.
Probe launched after Aberdeen council van crash
A probe has been launched after a council van plunged through railings and crashed into an Aberdeen block of flats.
Total of 30 applications for new £100,000 Year of Young People fund
The number of applications made to a £100,000 project established in place of the Aberdeen International Youth Festival has shot up from just five last week to a “terrific” 30.
Monument to be restored for £500,000 heritage project
A near-200-year-old Aberdeen monument will be returned to its former glory as part of a £500,000 heritage scheme.
Anger as statistics reveal that 80% of dog fouling fines issued in the north-east have not been paid
The north-east’s councils have been accused of making dog fouling fines optional, with more than 80% of those handed out going unpaid.
New logo set for Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen council chiefs are ready to launch a new logo - albeit one that looks very much like the last one.