Aberdeen City Council has committed to engaging with local residents about the future of council homes affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).

Key stakeholders include residents living in RAAC affected homes, residents who have recently moved from RAAC affected homes, the local community and council tenants across the city.

The feedback will help inform the next steps alongside considerations such as safety, cost, timescales and environmental impacts.

Records show that 366 council and 138 private properties in the Balnagask area are affected by RAAC in roof panels.


At a meeting of Council it was agreed to explore four long-term options for local authority properties – support the panels with a timber frame, replace the roofing, demolish the properties, or demolition with consideration of future housebuilding.

Following consideration of external independent engineering advice, an option to extend supporting shelves has been ruled out because it would not address the flexing and cracking of the RAAC panels.

In February the Council resolved to rehome all council tenants on safety grounds by the end of 2024 – and that remains the goal regardless of the option chosen by the Council when it meets again on August 21.

The Council is continuing to assess the housing needs of tenants in RAAC-affected council properties – meeting that need as far as possible from the city's stock – and offering one-to-one support throughout the process from dedicated Housing and Support officers.