Aberdeen City Council

A former local authority employee who embezzled more than £1 million from Aberdeen City Council over a 17-year period has been ordered to repay more than £165,000 under proceeds of crime laws. Michael Paterson, 60, was imprisoned for four years at the High Court in Edinburgh last July af

New Aberdeen businesses are being encouraged to apply for funding through a grant scheme. Sole traders, partnerships or limited companies who have set up within the Aberdeen City Council boundary since 1 October 2024 can apply to the Business Start-Up Grant Scheme, with one grant per business permit

A plan to existing gaps, identify viable investment prospects, and enhance the retail offering in Aberdeen's city centre has been awarded a £39,000 grant.

Aberdeen City Council has allocated over £1 million in grants to bolster local businesses and organisations, aiming to stimulate community development The council’s Finance and Resources Committee yesterday (Wednesday 26 March) agreed the money for the projects which include Tall Ships e

Aberdeen City Council has agreed to a public consultation for a potential Visitor Levy scheme.

Aberdeen City Council is set to discuss a proposed 7% tourist tax this week, the highest suggested rate in Scotland.

Aberdeen City Council, in partnership with Aberdeen Grampian Chamber of Commerce, is offering free tailored training sessions to help to city centre businesses. The sessions take place on Monday 10 and Tuesday 18 February and cover business resilience and building long-term strategic relationships r

Aberdeen City Council is offering a one-time grant of £500 to individual local businesses that want to show their support for Spectra – Scotland’s Festival of Light – when it returns to the city next week. Spectra, runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 February and will see Aberde

Aberdeen City Council is developing plans for a Visitor Levy.

A new online toolkit has been launched to help Aberdeen city centre businesses access grants, training, and digital support. The resource, developed by Aberdeen City Council following engagement with local firms, aims to help them adapt to changing consumer habits and boost the city centre's vibranc

Sole traders and small and medium-sized businesses across Aberdeen can apply for grants to reduce their energy bills, lower their carbon footprint, and improve their overall sustainability, all while supporting the city’s progress toward net zero.

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.

North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP), a player in the UK energy sector, has relocated its Aberdeen team to the prestigious Marischal Square. NSMP has moved to the Grade A building, which is the most environmentally-friendly office in Aberdeen, where it will be closer to customers and stakeholders, ce

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 abo

A new independent report on the state of Aberdeen’s economy outlines the continuing need for a long-term strategic approach to secure a successful transition to renewable energy. The 2023 Economic Policy Panel Report highlights that the key to achieving long-term success is diversification, at