Suspended Tory councillor to keep senior roles
A suspended city councillor, who is facing a probe over accusations of anti-Semitism and homophobia will keep his senior roles following a debate yesterday.
Douglas Lumsden
Aberdeen councillors vote against declaring ‘climate emergency’
Aberdeen councillors have declined to declare there is a “climate emergency” in the oil and gas capital of Europe.
Michael Gove insists fisheries access won’t be traded away
Michael Gove has insisted access to fishing waters would not be traded away in return for access to European markets after Brexit.
Battle of councillors for Aberdeen South seat
Aberdeen’s Lady Provost will fight to win a city Westminster seat for Labour - competing against three of the city's councillors.
Council co-leader has Twitter account disappear following candidate announcement
Aberdeen City Council co-leader’s twitter page has mysteriously vanished - just a day after being selected as the Conservative candidate to replace Ross Thomson in Aberdeen South.
Aberdeen City Council co-leader Douglas Lumsden replaces Ross Thomson as candidate for Aberdeen South
The Scottish Conservatives have announced candidates for the Aberden South and Aberdeen North seats at the upcoming general election.
‘Nicola Sturgeon must apologise to people of Aberdeen over art gallery claims’ – council co-leader demands
Aberdeen council’s co-leader has demanded the First Minister “apologise” to the city’s residents as a bitter row over the funding of the multi-million pound art gallery renovation deepened.
Aberdeen’s historic Westburn House could be sold for just £1
Council bosses in Aberdeen are poised to sell off an A-listed building designed by the city’s most famous architect for just £1.
Repairs to Aberdeen’s Beach Leisure Centre will begin next year
Repairs to Aberdeen's Beach Leisure Centre will begin next year in response to concerns raised by its operators.
Concerns as UTG regeneration cost may be as much as £9 million more than estimated
A row over the soaring cost revamping Aberdeen’s Union Terrace Gardens has broken out.
‘Clerical error’ blamed for Aberdeen parking charge blunder
City council bosses have confirmed parking charges will not be introduced in three car parks in Aberdeen, blaming a “clerical error” for the confusion.
Long-awaited revamp of Union Terrace Gardens to begin within weeks
The long-awaited transformation of Union Terrace Gardens will begin within weeks.
First look at new £6 million Tillydrone community campus
Council chiefs yesterday toured a new multi-million-pound community campus in Aberdeen ahead of its grand opening.
Controversial £30 brown bin fee sign-up ‘hampered by IT glitches’ on first day
Aberdeen residents attempting to sign up for the city's controversial new £30 brown bin charge are understood to have been bedeviled by IT glitches.
Row as council co-leader accused of ‘weaponising under-spend’
A political row has broken out after Aberdeen City Council’s co-leader was accused of “weaponising” a government under-spend.
Aberdeen City Council co-leader to run in 2021 Holyrood election
Aberdeen Council’s co-leader has been selected as a Conservative candidate for a city seat at the 2021 Holyrood election.
Row as Provost Skene’s House works face delays and going over budget
A flagship renovation project of one of Aberdeen’s oldest buildings has been branded “woefully late and tragically over budget”.
Aberdeen City Council to take bid for control over Air Departure Tax to Scottish Parliament
Aberdeen City Council will take its fight to secure local authority control over Air Departure Tax (ADT) to the Scottish Parliament.
Tories claim north-east councils lost £100,000 per day in core funding
Core funding for north-east councils has been cut by the equivalent of £100,000-a-day, the Scottish Conservatives have claimed.
Inspection reveals Castlegate in need of urgent repairs
An overdue inspection has revealed 44 repairs are urgently needed in the historic Castlegate area of Aberdeen.
Aberdeen arts groups warn of “devastating” consequences of proposed budget cuts
A group of arts and culture organisations in Aberdeen have warned of the “devastating” nature of proposed cuts by the city council.
Aberdeen council administration pledges to push on with homes plan
Aberdeen's council administration has pledged to push forward with its plans to build 2,000 homes.
‘Shambles’ as Art Gallery revamp costs soar by £4.5 million
The price of the long-awaited revamp of Aberdeen Art Gallery has rocketed by £4.5 million, according to newly-published council papers.
Union Terrace Gardens plan now too expensive and must be scrapped, say SNP
The SNP has called for Aberdeen City Council to scrap multi-million-pound plans to redevelop Union Terrace Gardens.
Public toilets, libraries and community centres could close under ‘heartbreaking’ Aberdeen City Council budget plans
The city council could close all of its public toilets, all but one of its libraries and axe all lollipop men and women in an effort save £45 million over the next year.
North-east councils rule out parking tax for the foreseeable future
Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City councils have ruled out imposing a controversial car park tax for the foreseeable future.
First Aberdeen homes connected to superfast broadband
The first Aberdeen houses have been connected to a new superfast broadband network as part of a £40million scheme to create Scotland’s first “gigabit city”.
Nip and tuck as City Council look at ‘all possible savings’ amid reports of £45million cuts
Crisis talks will be held between council leaders and community groups this week to identify ways to cut millions from the budget.
Aberdeen councillor Alan Donnelly charged over alleged sexual assault
A leading city councillor has been charged by police over an alleged sexual assault and resigned his position as Aberdeen’s depute provost.
Business leader calls for rates revaluation to be brought forward
A north-east business body leader has urged the Scottish Government to bring forward the next business rates revaluation- warning that the survival of firms “depends on it”.
SNP calls for Aberdeen Depute Provost to be suspended following sexual harassment allegations
The SNP in Aberdeen has called for the city’s depute provost Alan Donnelly to be suspended from his party’s group, following allegations of sexual harassment.
Moray bill for agency workers rockets by 204% while union demands training for apprentices
Council bosses have been urged to invest in training more apprentices to reduce spending on costly temporary agency workers.