Residents Encouraged to Take Part

A new public consultation designed to understand how upcoming budget choices could affect local residents has officially launched today. The 2026/27 Budget Consultation, delivered jointly by Aberdeen City Council and the Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership, invites people across the city to share how potential changes to services may impact them — and to help shape future spending decisions.

Why Your Voice Matters

Councillor Alex McLellan, Convener of the Finance and Resources Committee, emphasised the importance of community input:

"We want to ensure every resident has the opportunity to share their views on the services that matter most to them. Your feedback is vital to making informed decisions that reflect the needs and priorities of our communities."

Council Co-Leader, Councillor Ian Yuill, echoed this message, noting the value that past consultations have brought:

“This is the third year of running the Budget Consultation. The feedback each year has played a key part in formulating the Council budget in difficult times. I hope people will once again take part and have their say on how they believe the Council should allocate funds over the next year.”

Pressures and Priorities

With rising costs and increasing demand for services, the Council faces some difficult decisions. This may include changing, reducing, or stopping certain services, as well as generating additional income through fees, charges, or Council Tax.

This year’s consultation will run as a single phase, seeking views across a broad range of local services, including:

• Communities
• Citizen services
• Culture and sport
• Education
• Roads, waste and environment
• Health and social care
• Council Tax

How to Take Part

Residents can complete the consultation online, with additional support available in several ways:

• Pop-up sessions across the city, where staff will be on hand to help residents fill out the consultation and answer questions.
• Digital support at community centres, libraries, and the Marischal College Customer Service Centre on Broad Street during normal opening hours.

This marks the third consecutive year of Aberdeen’s Budget Consultation, reinforcing the Council’s commitment to involving residents in key financial decisions.

The feedback gathered will directly inform the spending decisions made at next year’s annual Budget meeting.

Consultation Dates

The consultation is open until 14/12/2025.