Aberdeenshire Council

The Housing First Scotland Pathfinder programme launched officially in April 2019 in Aberdeen/shire, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. This was following a ramping-up period that began in August 2018, exactly two years ago this week, when the first tenants moved into properties in Glasgow all

A development plan which sets the strategic framework for investment in jobs, homes and infrastructure across Aberdeen City and Shire over the next 20 years has been approved by Scottish Ministers.

CHAP Group has been appointed to carry out several major projects after securing contracts worth in excess of £11.5 million.

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking views on its updated Housing Allocation Policy ahead of its finalisation. The review of the document has been overseen by a working group of tenants and council officers and takes account of feedback gathered last year from tenants and those on the waiting list.

A new Aberdeenshire Community Food Fund has opened for applications. Aberdeenshire Council has made funds available to support local projects tackling food security in north-east communities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Scottish Government has granted an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for 64 new homes in Pitmedden. Kirkwood Homes had previous applications for the Bonnyton Farm site refused by Aberdeenshire Council in 2018 and 2019. 

Aberdeenshire Council is to intervene into plans for 150 new homes within its neighbouring local authority over the potential loss of ancient trees. Comer Group UK had previously notified Aberdeen City Council of its plans to “deliver a mix of high-quality family homes and associated facilitie

Aberdeenshire Council has set up a new strategy to respond to the financial crisis it is facing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.  Councillors have heard that the impact of COVID-19 will have serious consequences on the council’s budget for the next few years at a meeting yesterday

Aberdeenshire Council has emphasised that the support available to victims of domestic abuse continues to be available throughout the pandemic.

Aberdeenshire Council has extended the online consultation on its Proposed Local Development Plan 2020 (LDP) until Friday, July 31. Following close monitoring of the consultation to-date and having listened to concerns raised by some stakeholders, the decision has been taken to extend the period by

Aberdeenshire councillors have established a COVID-19 Recovery Group to support the local authority’s transition to recovery.

Aberdeenshire Council has said that it is currently dealing with £1.8 million in rent arrears as the coronavirus pandemic hinders people's ability to pay their rent. The council's communities committee discussed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on housing rent management for tenants duri

Glasgow-based David Williamson has submitted plans to build seven homes and a Co-Op on vacant land on Strawberryfield Road in Aberdeenshire's Westhill.

Community groups across Aberdeenshire have been awarded grants from the local authority thanks to the Aberdeenshire Community Resilience Fund, a support mechanism approved in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Aberdeenshire Council is preparing to focus on an online means of public engagement as part of an eight-week consultation on its Proposed Local Development Plan 2020 (LDP). In light of social distancing measures, changes introduced though the coronavirus emergency legislation and guidance from the c