More than 300 EU workers leave Aberdeen council since Brexit vote
More than 300 European workers have quit their jobs at Aberdeen City Council since the Brexit vote, shock new figures have shown.
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Aberdeen City Council to carry out review of expenses policy
Aberdeen City Council is to review taxpayer-funded travel and accommodation spending in the wake of revelations about hotel claims by its chief executive.
Union Terrace Gardens delayed as council searches for firm to carry out work
The long-awaited redevelopment of Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens is again in doubt after it emerged council chiefs are still searching for a firm to undertake the work.
Flooded path will leave children’s route to school ‘virtually inaccessible’
Scores of pupils will soon return to the city’s newest £47million academy after a two-week October break decked out in newly-polished shoes and crisp white shirts.
SNP blast city council’s pledge to spend £100m on new schools in Aberdeen
A council pledge to splash £100 million on new schools in Aberdeen has come under fire with an opposition group claiming costs had “soared”.
SNP councillor praises school revamp in Aberdeen
An SNP councillor has praised a local construction company on their work to revitalise an Aberdeen school.
Anger as ‘selfish’ louts leave drug litter in Cove school playground
Community leaders have slammed the “completely selfish” louts, who left discarded drug paraphernalia in the playground of a city school.
Council investigate car parts company for fly-tipping
A company has been forced to apologise after bags of used car parts were dumped along a popular coastal path.
Major data breach as hundreds of tax forms sent to wrong Aberdeen council employees
A major data breach at Aberdeen City Council has resulted in hundreds of confidential tax forms being sent to the wrong employees.
Action demanded over ‘disgusting’ council bins in Cove Bay
Residents have demanded that a “disgusting” council recycling centre is tidied up.
Politicians and sport stars urge on Cove Rangers ahead of big game this weekend
Sporting stars and prominent politicians have urged Aberdonians to get behind the city’s “other” football team ahead of the biggest game in its history.
Jenny Laing launches stinging attack on opposition rival after bitter dispute
Aberdeen council’s co-leader has launched a stinging attack on her opposition rival calling for him to apologise “for undermining the council” in a bitter dispute over outsourcing.
Masterplan aims to boost Aberdeen city centre population by more than 20%
Council chiefs are preparing plans to boost Aberdeen city centre’s population by more than 20% in less than 20 years time.
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.
New directors to start at Aberdeen City Council on £115,000 each
Four new directors, with salaries totalling almost £500,000, have been appointed at Aberdeen City Council.
Aberdeen City Council accused of wasting money on staff uniforms
The city council was yesterday accused of wasting money over proposed plans to spend £30,000 on new uniforms for staff.
“Farce” as broadband provider fails to meet demand
A telecoms provider has admitted it was caught out by demand for its services – despite years of campaigning from hundreds of residents.
Fears parents could sue over school travel plans
City council officers fear parents could take legal action over plans to subsidise travel for children travelling to a new Aberdeen school.
City council credit rating downgraded
The city council’s opposition SNP leader has blamed Brexit for a downgrading of the authority’s credit rating.
Jenny Laing: Council showed ‘clear failure’ on wallgate
Council co-leader Jenny Laing has said the authority had shown “clear failure” on the Wellington Brae repair scandal on the eve of a crunch meeting into the issue.
Scottish Labour leadership hopefuls urged to make position clear on suspended councillors
Scottish Labour’s leadership hopefuls must make their position clear on the “rogue” suspended Aberdeen councillors, the council’s SNP leader has said.
Historic wall at centre of Willie Young council row finally demolished by workmen
An historic wall at the centre of a political storm in the north-east has been completely demolished by workmen.
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.
Aberdeen Lib Dems call for round table discussion
Kingmaker Liberal Democrats on Aberdeen City Council have called for joint talks with all party leaders to find "a more cooperative way" to run the authority after last week's election.
Aberdeen City Council come under fire in “tarot cards” row
Aberdeen City Council has denied claims they organised tarot card readings sessions for staff members.
Cobble-gate: fixing botched job “a matter of urgency”
Council chiefs in Aberdeen have said they are urgently looking to fix botched works which resulted in historic city centre cobbles being tarmacked over.
Aberdeen City Council attacked over plans to close Bedford Road to cars
The decision by Aberdeen City Council to announce the closure of a major road just three days in advance has been branded "disappointing" and a "farce".