A total of £400,000 is to be invested in enhancing outdoor spaces in Aberdeen.

The money, which has been set aside from an underspend in the Council's Housing and Environment budget, will be used to fund a number of environmental projects. This will include parks, gardens and planting improvements.

It is understood half of the money will be used for fencing and railing replacement, roundabout and road maintenance and verge improvements, while the other half will be used on city centre planting, refurbishment work in parks and gardens and the enhancement of shrub and rose beds.

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Schools and community projects are also likely to benefit from the scheme.

Commenting on the project, Councillor Neil Cooney, Housing and Environment Convener, said: "This is a rare opportunity to give the city a makeover, particularly areas that in the past we may not have had the resources to focus on.

"It will bring a huge boost to the fabric of the whole city and allow our environmental teams to enhance and improve existing outdoor spaces while also focusing their attention on new projects.

"Our staff already work tirelessly to ensure our parks and open spaces are attractive and accessible to all, but sometimes this is not always possible due to various factors.

"This additional investment is very welcome and I look forward to seeing the environmental improvements across the city taking shape in the coming months."

(JP/IT)