Aberdeen City Council co-leader wades into licensing row
A controversial council licensing plan to allow some pubs to open until 3am has come under fire - from the authority’s own co-leader.
Douglas Lumsden
Good News as Russell Howard named first comedian to perform at new Aberdeen exhibition centre
Funnyman Russell Howard has been named as the first comedian to perform at the new Aberdeen exhibition centre.
Good News as Russell Howard named first comedian to perform at new Aberdeen exhibition centre
Popular funnyman Russell Howard has been named as the first comedian to perform at the new Aberdeen exhibition centre.
Report shows Aberdeen City Council’s spending on temporary workers vastly over budget
City council chiefs have been told they must call a temporary halt to their controversial restructuring programme in the wake of a new report that shows spending on temporary workers is still vastly over budget.
Aberdeen City Council prepares for £100m spend on four new primary schools
City councillors are preparing to make one of the local authority’s largest-ever investments in Aberdeen’s school estate.
Educators warn school business rates plans ‘make no sense’
Scotland’s independent schools have blasted plans for them to start paying business rates, saying they “make no sense”.
Picture book project to help parents build employment skills
Parents and grandparents in the north-east are being invited to create children’s picture books in an unusual effort to boost their employability.
Council don’t have cash to reopen ‘economically unviable’ Hazlehead pool
Mothballed Hazlehead swimming pool will not be reopened after being deemed “economically unviable”.
Five-year strategy for north-east economy unanimously backed by councillors
An ambitious new five-year strategy for the north-east’s economy has been unanimously backed by city councillors.
City council considering two-year ban on city centre developer contributions
Developers building more than 50 homes in the city centre should be exempt from paying contributions to the council for two years to boost the number of people in the area, a new report has recommended.
Cyclists will be the first to experience the new Aberdeen bypass
Cyclists are being given the chance to ride on the new Aberdeen bypass before they are banned from the road when it opens.
Aberdeen council admits no parking ticket appeals have been processed this year
Aberdeen City Council has yet to process a single parking ticket appeal this year with up to £137,340 in fines due.
Aberdeen council spending on agency staff increases nearly £700k in just three months
Council spending on temporary agency staff has rocketed in the Granite City in just three months this year.
Council leaders wish Cove Rangers good luck ahead of crunch match
Aberdeen City Council’s co-leaders have voiced their support for Cove Rangers ahead of their crunch tie today.
Aberdeen’s council co-leaders hold crunch talks with Derek Mackay over ‘missing’ £1.6m
Aberdeen’s council co-leaders are holding crunch talks with Finance Secretary Derek Mackay over a “missing” £1.6 million in the council’s funding settlement.
Aberdeen MSP warns ‘right balance’ must be struck on night-time pedestrianisation
An Aberdeen MSP has called for local residents to have their say in proposals for a night-time pedestrianisation of several city centre streets.
New 5G broadband scheme “tailor-made for Aberdeen” says councillor
A new 5G broadband scheme is tailor-made for Aberdeen according to a city councillor and a bid should go in soon for the contract.
New AECC shaping up to be among the ‘best in the world’
Aberdeen’s new £333million exhibition and conference centre will be open by next autumn and could compete with “the best arenas in the world”, according to the city council’s leadership.
Aberdeen council in discussions over Boris bikes scheme
You’ve heard of Boris bikes - now Aberdeen could be getting Barney bikes.
Aberdeen council won’t push ahead with officer proposals
City council leaders have indicated they will not push ahead with proposals which would give unelected officers new powers.
Fraud tool launched to save residents
A new tool has been launched to help save Aberdonians from thousands of pounds of fraud.
Hundreds of jobs to go as Aberdeen City Council make cuts
Aberdeen City Council has unveiled plans to cut hundreds of jobs in a multi-million pound cost-cutting scheme.
Aberdeen City Council to look at taking services in house
Aberdeen City Council is seeking to bring many services back in-house, according to the authority’s co-leader.
Aberdeen City Council’s strategic transformation committee to meet this week
Aberdeen City Council’s strategic transformation committee (STC) will meet on Friday where the recruitment process for new civil servants and the authority’s assets will be reviewed.
Battle lines drawn ahead of Aberdeen City Council budget
Battle lines are being drawn ahead of the upcoming council budget, with the authority’s finance boss warning that “all low hanging fruit has been picked”.
Plans to return Tall Ships race to Aberdeen on the rocks due to harbour changes
Plans to bring the Tall Ships race back to Aberdeen have been sunk after harbour officials ruled out the idea.
Council to push for £4.1million business rates relief package
The new city council finance convener has tabled a £4.1million business rates relief package.
Aberdeen firms to share in £3million business rate relief package
A £3million help scheme for Aberdeen firms, hit by huge business rate rises, is finally going ahead after a U-turn by councillors.
Another day of deadlock on the cards as leaders fail to reach agreement
Aberdeen is set for another day of political deadlock after crunch talks between leaders of the council's political groups failed to reach any agreement yesterday.