Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen City Council
Coat of arms or logo
Coat of arms
Logo
Council logo
Type
Type
History
Founded1996
Preceded by
  • City of Aberdeen District Council (1975-1996)
  • Aberdeen Corporation (pre-1153–1975)
Leadership
David Cameron,
SNP
since 18 May 2022[1]
Christian Allard,
SNP
since 23 May 2023[2]
Ian Yuill,
Liberal Democrat
since 18 May 2022
Angela Scott
since July 2014[3]
Structure
Seats45 councillors
Aberdeen City Council composition
Political groups
Administration (23)
  SNP (19)
  Liberal Democrats (4)
Other parties (22)
  Labour (11)
  Conservative (7)
  Independent (4)
Elections
Single transferable vote
Last election
5 May 2022
Next election
6 May 2027
Meeting place
Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1FY
Website
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk

Aberdeen City Council is the local authority for Aberdeen City, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. In its modern form it was created in 1996. Aberdeen was formerly governed by a corporation from when it was made a burgh in the twelfth century until 1975. Between 1975 and 1996 the city was governed by City of Aberdeen District Council, a lower-tier authority within the Grampian region.

The council has been under no overall control since 2002. Since 2022 it has been led by a Scottish National Party and Liberal Democrat coalition. It meets at Aberdeen Town House and has its main offices at the neighbouring Marischal College.

  1. ^ Topp, Kirstie (18 May 2022). "'I love this city': Local 'champion' David Cameron named new Lord Provost of Aberdeen". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. ^ Britton, Ruaraidh (23 May 2023). "New Aberdeen City Council co-leader appointed as SNP's Christian Allard voted in". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Angela Scott named new Aberdeen City Council chief executive". BBC News. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2023.