Ayrshire Growth Deal delivering as second annual report released
The team behind the £251 million Ayrshire Growth Deal say the difficult economic climate won’t derail their transformational plans for the region. Their second annual report – which plots the progress over 12 months – recognises the challenges of recent times but stresses ‘great progress has been made’.
Ayrshire tourism forging ahead
Businesses aiming to capitalise on partnership commitment
The tourism industry in Ayrshire is putting a plan in place to help secure the future of one of the region’s most important economic drivers.
New Kilmarnock Strategic Group will boost town centre development
Like every other town in Scotland, Kilmarnock is constantly evolving, and with the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit, the energy crisis and the effects of an economic downturn all having an effect on work patterns and shopping habits, demand for, and use of, buildings and public spaces has changed dramatically in the last few years.
Community renewal in action - four successful projects report back
Cabinet this week heard how four East Ayrshire projects made the most of funding designed to help communities recover n the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
Council budget recognises local pressures
East Ayrshire Council’s budget for 2023/24 has been approved, receiving the full agreement of all 32 elected members. Following an extended adjournment of meeting proceedings on Thursday, the agreed priorities for the year ahead include anti-social behaviour, half price school meals, civic pride and support for local tenants.
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Conference gives voice to care experienced community
An East Ayrshire conference brought together corporate parent organisations to hear the views of care experienced children and young people on our current services.

Council marks three years of being a Living Wage employer
East Ayrshire Council is celebrating its third year of being an accredited Living Wage Employer, meaning that every member of staff working for the Council will earn a real Living Wage.

Council recognises Elsie’s contribution to women’s football
Depute Provost Claire Leitch welcomed Elsie Cook to the meeting of Council this week to recognise the enormous contribution that she has made over the last several decades to women’s football.