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Aberdeen City: what’s happening where you live

What the council itself has published on the five things it most shapes for a household: homes, getting about, the bill, the local environment and schools. Each line is quoted from the council’s own document, with the link. This page says what was decided or proposed; it never says whether it was right.

Read on 25 September 2026. Councils publish at different rates and in different places, so “nothing found” means nothing found, not nothing happening.

Council plan · Budget · Meeting papers · Councillors · Register of interests · Consultations

Housing

Aberdeen's Local Development Plan 2023 records a 10-year minimum all-tenure housing land requirement of 7,000 units for the city (set by National Planning Framework 4).

“It sets out a 10 year Minimum All-Tenure Housing Land Requirement of 7,000 units at Annex E.”

Aberdeen City Council, 19 June 2023. Read 25 September 2026. Preceding sentence: 'From February 2023, the National Planning Framework forms part of the statutory development plan.' So the 7,000 figure is NPF4's, cited in the LDP. Plan adopted 19 June 2023 (date used). Next LDP expected 2029; revised Evidence Report approved 19 August 2026.

Transport

Aberdeen's Net Zero, Environment and Transport Committee agreed a joint approach to the Wellington Road Junction Improvement Scheme and the Aberdeen South Harbour Link Road, with further engagement.

“The Council has agreed a joined up approach to taking forward the Wellington Road Junction Improvement Scheme and the ongoing development of the Aberdeen South Harbour Link Road project”

Aberdeen City Council, 11 September 2026. Read 25 September 2026. Quote is the opening of the first sentence (the sentence continues). Article says further engagement will 'address 35 points raised during consultation' and a review returns to committee in February. Also on 25 March 2026 the committee decided not to extend Sunday parking charge hours (https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/news/sunday-parking-hours-to-stay-the-same).

Council tax

Aberdeen City Council's 2026-27 budget raised Council Tax by 6.8% (Band D £1,748).

“Council Tax will rise by 6.8%.”

Aberdeen City Council, 4 March 2026. Read 25 September 2026. Band D from the council's 'How your Council Tax is spent' information: 'Our band D tax for 2026-27- £1748' (https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Services/council-tax/council-tax-bands-and-billing/information/how-your-council-tax-is-spent). The site is a JavaScript app; text was read from the site's own content API (api.aberdeencity.gov.uk) that renders these pages.

Environment

Aberdeen's Net Zero Routemap sets a pathway for the city to reach net zero emissions by 2045.

“The Net Zero Aberdeen Routemap and six enabling strategies on key themes (Mobility, Buildings and Heat, Circular Economy, Energy Supply, Natural Environment and Empowerment) were approved in 2022, setting a pathway towards the city of Aberdeen achieving net zero emissions by 2045.”

Aberdeen City Council, undated. Read 25 September 2026. Source text has a narrow no-break space between 'net zero' and 'emissions'. Same page: 'The draft Council Climate and Nature Plan 2026–2030 was approved in June 2026'. No page date shown.

Education

Aberdeen City Council approved a £27.164m programme of repairs and upgrades covering dozens of school buildings over three years.

“Dozens of school buildings in Aberdeen are to get upgrades and improvement works.”

Aberdeen City Council, 5 August 2026. Read 25 September 2026. Approved at Finance and Resources Committee. The school consultations page states 'There are currently no active school consultations.' (https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Services/education-childcare-and-young-people/school-consultations).

What Aberdeen City is deciding

Every item on the agendas of Full Council and the Cabinet, as the council titled it, from about six months back to three months ahead. Left out: section headings, procedural items (apologies, minutes, declarations of interest, announcements, questions, appointments), anything about councillors’ attendance or allowances (which this site does not show), and private items the council itself withholds. Motions are shown with whoever the council’s agenda says proposed them; a councillor’s party is from Open Council Data.

Coming up

Recently

3 earlier meetings

  • Wed, 19 August 2026 · Full Council

    • Deputation Requests
    • Minute of Meeting of Aberdeen City Council of 1 July 2026
    • Proposal for Funding - Tall Ships Traineeship - referred by Guildry and Mortification Funds Committee of 3 August 2026
    • Council Diary and Appointment of Parent Representative to the Education and Children's Services Committee - CORS/26/161
    • Scheme of Governance Review 2026 - CORS/26/168
    • Local Development Plan Evidence Report Resubmission and Development Plan Scheme - CR&E/26/165
    • Masterplanning at Balnagask - F&C/26/167
    • Performance Management Framework 2026/27 Refresh - CORS/26/162
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Malik — from Cllr Malik (Labour Party)
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Boulton — from Cllr Boulton (Independent / Other)
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Mrs Stewart — from Cllr Mrs Stewart (Independent / Other)
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillors Brooks, Malik, Allard and Yuill and the Lord Provost — from Cllr Brooks (Conservative and Unionist) and Cllr Malik (Labour Party) and Cllr Allard (Scottish National Party (SNP)) and Cllr Yuill (Liberal Democrats) and the Lord Provost
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Nicoll — from Cllr Nicoll (Independent / Other)
    • Motion Urgent Notice of Motion by Councillors Allard and Yuill — from Cllr Allard (Scottish National Party (SNP)) and Cllr Yuill (Liberal Democrats)

  • Wed, 1 July 2026 · Full Council

    • Admission of Burgesses
    • Minute of Meeting of Aberdeen City Council of 15 April 2026
    • Minute of Meeting of Urgent Business Committee of 29 April 2026
    • Local Outcome Improvement Plan 2026-36 and Locality Plans for North, South and Central 2026-36 - CORS/26/139
    • Treasury Management Strategy Year-End Review - CORS/26/140
    • Update on Scottish Government Pilot of Drug Checking in Aberdeen - ACHSCP/26/141
    • George Street/Harbour By-Election Result - CORS/26/145
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Kusznir — from Cllr Kusznir (Conservative and Unionist)
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Kusznir — from Cllr Kusznir (Conservative and Unionist)
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Boulton — from Cllr Boulton (Independent / Other)
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Brooks — from Cllr Brooks (Conservative and Unionist)
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Boulton — from Cllr Boulton (Independent / Other)
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Malik — from Cllr Malik (Labour Party)

  • Wed, 15 April 2026 · Full Council

    • Admission of Burgesses
    • Minute of Meeting of Aberdeen City Council of 4 February 2026
    • Minute of Meeting of Aberdeen City Council of 4 March 2026
    • Minute of Meeting of Urgent Business Committee of 26 February 2026
    • Aberdeen City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) 2026-2031 - Renewal Proposals and Ballot - CR&E/26/065
    • Appointment of Vice Convener - CORS/26/064
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Boulton — from Cllr Boulton (Independent / Other)
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Boulton — from Cllr Boulton (Independent / Other)
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillors Cooke, Boulton and Farquhar — from Cllr Cooke (Scottish National Party (SNP)) and Cllr Boulton (Independent / Other) and Cllr Farquhar (Conservative and Unionist)
    • Motion Notice of Motion by Councillor Radley — from Cllr Radley (Scottish National Party (SNP))

From the council’s own meeting papers (Modern.gov), read 25 September 2026. Refreshed weekly. Results of motions are in each meeting’s minutes, linked from the date.

Who runs the council

45 seats in 2026. Run by: a coalition or arrangement of SNP and Liberal Democrats. Open Council Data (public domain).

Councillors by party: Scottish National Party (SNP) 19, Labour Party 11, Conservative and Unionist 6, Independent / Other 4, Liberal Democrats 3, Vacant 1, Reform UK 1.

Next scheduled council election: 6 May 2027.

Elections here now: Midstocket/Rosemount ward (8 October 2026).

All 45 councillors, by ward
  • Derek Davidson (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
  • Ian Yuill (Liberal Democrats) — Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
  • Ryan Houghton (Conservative and Unionist) — Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
  • Alison Alphonse (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Bridge of Don
  • Jessica Mennie (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Bridge of Don
  • Nurul Hoque Ali (Labour Party) — Bridge of Don
  • Sarah Cross (Conservative and Unionist) — Bridge of Don
  • Barney Crockett (Independent / Other) — Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone
  • Gill Al-Samarai (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone
  • Graeme Lawrence (Labour Party) — Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone
  • Neil MacGregor (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone
  • Dell Henrickson (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — George St/Harbour
  • Michael Hutchison (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — George St/Harbour
  • Sandra Macdonald (Labour Party) — George St/Harbour
  • Vacant (Vacant) — George St/Harbour
  • Jennifer Stewart (Independent / Other) — Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
  • John Cooke (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
  • Ken McLeod (Conservative and Unionist) — Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
  • Martin Greig (Liberal Democrats) — Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
  • Deena Tissera (Labour Party) — Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill
  • Hazel Cameron (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill
  • Neil Copland (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill
  • Alex Nicoll (Independent / Other) — Kincorth/Nigg/Cove
  • Miranda Radley (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Kincorth/Nigg/Cove
  • Richard Brooks (Conservative and Unionist) — Kincorth/Nigg/Cove
  • David Cameron (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
  • Kate Blake (Labour Party) — Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
  • Steve Provost (Liberal Democrats) — Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
  • Duncan Massey (Reform UK) — Lower Deeside
  • Marie Boulton (Independent / Other) — Lower Deeside
  • Tauqeer Malik (Labour Party) — Lower Deeside
  • Bill Cormie (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Midstocket/Rosemount
  • Emma Farquhar (Conservative and Unionist) — Midstocket/Rosemount
  • Jennifer Bonsell (Labour Party) — Midstocket/Rosemount
  • Lynn Thomson (Labour Party) — Midstocket/Rosemount
  • Ciarán McRae (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Northfield/Mastrick North
  • Donna Clark (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Northfield/Mastrick North
  • Gordon Graham (Labour Party) — Northfield/Mastrick North
  • Alexander McLellan (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
  • Kairin Van Sweeden (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
  • Ross Grant (Labour Party) — Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
  • Christian Allard (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Torry/Ferryhill
  • Lee Fairfull (Scottish National Party (SNP)) — Torry/Ferryhill
  • Michael Kusznir (Conservative and Unionist) — Torry/Ferryhill
  • Simon Watson (Labour Party) — Torry/Ferryhill

Each councillor’s register of interests is on the council’s own site, linked rather than summarised, because summarising means choosing. Councillors from Open Council Data as recorded after the May 2026 elections; a by-election since then may have changed one seat. Attendance and allowances are not shown.

Cite this page

Harvard style. Every figure on the page also names its original source, which is usually the better thing to cite.

Every council page has the same five headings in the same order. Sources are the council’s own publications and official statistics. Corrections: hello@whatsittome.org.