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About our Outcomes

The vision within our Local Outcome Improvement Plan is for Aberdeen to be a place where all people can prosper, regardless of their circumstances. To achieve this we have developed 16 stretch outcomes that cover four themes:

Economy

Close-up of an elderly person's hands resting on their lap, with another person's hand gently placed on top, showing care and support.

People

Place

Children playing on swings, slides, and climbing structures at a lively playground surrounded by green trees

Community Empowerment

Project Highlights

33 of our improvement aims for 2024-2026 have achieved their aims. Read about some of our projects below.

Care Experienced Parents

Children & Young People

Care Experienced Parents

80% of care experienced parents will report that they believed they were sufficiently prepared for parenthood by 2026.

87% of young people feel confident at 36 weeks and 60% very confident. Read the full report on the project’s positive impact here.

Chronic Pain Management

Adults

Chronic Pain Management

Increase by 20% the number of individuals living with Chronic Pain into self-management and other pathways initiatives to support their conditions by 2026.

90% of attendees at the Chronic Pain Community Appointment Days, felt positive learning about what community support is available. Read the full report on the project’s positive impact here.

Reduction in Carbon Emissions

Place

Reduction in Carbon Emissions

Addressing climate change by reducing Aberdeen’s carbon emissions by at least 61% by 2026 and adapting to the impacts of our changing climate

In 2024 we have achieved a 3.4% reduction in carbon emissions, bringing total emissions down from 1,128 ktCO₂e in 2021 to 1,063.1 ktCO₂e. This marks a 44.2% decrease from our 2005 baseline.