Litter picking clean ups are a great way of bringing people together. Young and old alike can roll up their sleeves together to show that they care about their neighbourhood. Everyone can take part ...

You can report an out of control dog online or by contacting the Environmental Health service. If you have been bitten or attacked by a dog, or if a dog has shown aggressive behaviour towards you, ...

If the nuisance is caused by a neighbour you should attempt to resolve the issue with them directly in the first instance. If the problem persists, you can report it to the Environmental Health ...

The Tolerable Standard is defined in Housing Legislation and prescribes a minimum standard a property must meet to be considered suitable for human habitation. It specifies standards for criteria such ...

Substandard housing relates to dwellings that are in serious disrepair, have serious building defects or need to be improved, closed or demolished.

Aberdeen and Dundee were the first cities in Scotland to achieve Fairtrade status in 2004. In 2024 Aberdeen City celebrates twenty years of retaining its Fairtrade status. Examples of Fairtrade ...

You should report any complaints about domestic noise to the Community Safety Team. Noise from patrons entering or leaving a licensed premises should be reported to the Licensing Standards Officer.

Most people agree that managing access to the outdoors is a good thing, although there are different views on how it should be done. Walkers, horse-riders, cyclists, water-sports enthusiasts, land ...

These occur mainly between April and September when the gulls arrive to nest and raise their chicks, although an increasing number are choosing to remain in Aberdeen all year round. The Council has no ...

We spray Council-owned roads and pavements two times a year to inhibit weed growth. The first spray takes place late May/Early June (weather permitting) with weeds showing signs of dieback two weeks ...

The 2026/27 Budget Consultation, run jointly by Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership, will ask how potential changes to services could impact people living in ...

In Scotland, lead does not occur naturally in significant concentrations in our water supplies. The problem arises when drinking water comes into contact with lead supply pipes, lead tanks, lead ...