Dundee City Council
Situated on the Tay estuary on the east coast of Scotland and with a population of almost 150,000, Dundee is undergoing a major transformation, spearheaded by the £1 billion Dundee Waterfront project.
Key economic sectors within Dundee include life sciences and healthcare, creative industries and digital media, tourism, energy, electronics, publishing, retail and education.
The opening of the V&A Museum in addition to two world-class universities and an award-winning college, museums and galleries, a captivating arts and science scene, over 3,000 businesses, a thriving port, beach, green and open spaces and internationally recognised biodiversity and habitats, all help Dundee to live up to its accolade of the “coolest little city”.
Dundee is also a young city with a student to population ratio of 1:6, the highest in Scotland, Dundee’s talent pool is skilled, multicultural and highly educated and the general population is set to grow at 6% per annum for the next twenty years.
The Council is also recognised nationally for its drive towards net zero and use of electric vehicles, with number of award, including:
- Logistics UK: Van Decarbonisation Winner
- EVIES Awards: Public Sector Infrastructure Strategy of the Year
- Solar & Energy Awards: Best Accessibility Strategy/Project
- London EV Show Awards: Sustainability Award Winner
- Greenfleet Awards: Public Sector Commercial Fleet of the Year