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The next stage for a potential visitor levy scheme in Aberdeen which would raise revenue to be used for improvements for the tourism sector in the city is to be developed.
Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee today approved the move which will see the scheme to charge a…
Four projects including a creative makers programme for the Tall Ships event and an upskilling project have received funding after approval at committee today.
The projects, which are all being carried out via the City Council and were agreed by the Finance and Resources Committee, have…
Unions representing members within waste and recycling; and environmental services are planning to take industrial action in a national dispute over pay, which is likely to affect operations at a number of local authorities across Scotland in the coming weeks.
Unions Unite and…
The UK’s leading independent midstream operator has relocated its Aberdeen team to a new prime office in prestigious Marischal Square from a city-outskirts location.
North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP) has moved to the Grade A building, which is the most…
A total of six new traders – and four more to come shortly - have opened on the Granite Mile in the last year thanks to the £195,000 Union Street Empty Shops Grant Scheme, helping to bring the number of vacant units down from 47 to 38.
The Aberdeen City Council scheme has meant about…
A grant scheme to help start-up businesses in Aberdeen was launched by Aberdeen City Council today.
Sole traders, partnerships or limited companies who have set up within Aberdeen City Council boundary since 1 January 2024 can apply, with one grant per business permitted. This…
£250,000 for food provision and £50,000 for fuel vouchers is to be provided as part of a range of actions to help citizens facing poverty and inequality over the next year.
The actions, which value £1million, will be allocated in two stages, with over £530,000 being distributed now and the…
Aberdeen City Council is to engage with residents about the future of council homes affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).
Key stakeholders include residents living in RAAC affected homes, residents who have recently moved from RAAC affected homes, the local community…
The North East Scotland Pension Fund’s unaudited Annual Accounts for the financial year 2023/24 are now available for inspection until 12 July 2024.
The Accounts provide information which can help members of the public assess how the Pension Fund has performed during the year and…
Communities and charities are set to benefit from a share of £1million being allocated to support with the cost-of-living.
The Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee agreed the proposed allocations, which will be considered for approval by Full Council on 3 July.
The £…
The Scottish Women’s Budget Group (SWBG) has been chosen by the Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee to work with community representatives – to advise the Council on what’s needed to tackle gender inequality in Aberdeen using a Citizen’s Assembly type approach.
SWBG will…
A scheme that enables not for profit cultural organisations, community groups, charities and individual artists to apply for support to deliver creative activity has opened for 2024/25.
The Creative Funding programme is open to creatives who live in Aberdeen and works to benefit the…