https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/ News from East Ayrshire Council en-GB PRgloo 6a82e1343b185bb83e5035d8 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/council-services-set-out-plans-for-year-ahead Featured Three of the Council’s frontline services presented their plans for the year ahead at Cabinet this week, demonstrating a continued commitment to improve performance and deliver positive outcomes for the people of East Ayrshire.

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:26:00 Z 6a8593aa3b185bb83e50603a https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/byelaws-to-promote-responsible-camping-so-all-can-enjoy-loch-doon-public-consultation-launched Featured Loch Doon and its surrounding area is one of East Ayrshire’s most treasured natural landscapes, attracting locals and visitors to its rugged unspoilt shores to walk, camp, fish, picnic, birdwatch and take to the water.

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:20:00 Z 6a7db2293b185bb83e501d25 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/significant-progress-being-made-on-east-ayrshire-corporate-parenting-action-plan-priorities East Ayrshire's corporate parents are making significant progress in delivering their commitments to care experienced children, young people and care leavers, with more than half of all actions within the Corporate Parenting Action Plan (2024-2027) now complete.

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:28:00 Z 6a85914f3b185bb83e505fff https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/care-experienced-cabinet-charter-for-success Featured Representatives of East Ayrshire’s care experienced community and corporate parent organisations have signed up to a charter, committing to ensure that young people’s voices are heard and acted on.

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:21:00 Z 6a82c96c3b185bb83e503402 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/council-assets-transfer-to-community-ownership Five local community groups have been successful in their applications to assume responsibility for the running of local facilities.

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:39:00 Z 6a7f222d3b185bb83e502ae1 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/east-ayrshire-health-and-social-care-partnership-receives-positive-learning-disability-services-inspection-report East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership's integrated services have been commended for delivering high-quality, person-centred support for adults with a learning disability in a positive joint inspection report.

]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:50:00 Z 6a75f2c93b185bb83e4fe7eb https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/civic-recognition-for-shortlees-amateurs-and-the-killie-communitys-scott-montgomery Provost Claire Leitch presented Shortlees Amateurs and Scott Montgomery from The Killie Community with certificates of civic recognition this week at Council HQ.

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:59:00 Z 6a709a7a3b185bb83e4fb2a2 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/sl33s-summer-programme-is-spectacular-success Kilmarnock’s Skills and Learning 33 (SL33) welcomed young people from across East Ayrshire recently for a certificate presentation marking the completion of the summer programme.

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:28:00 Z 6a7309a73b185bb83e4fc6e2 https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/gavin-and-betty-brown-celebrate-diamond-wedding-anniversary Councillor Graham Barton visited Hurlford couple Gavin and Betty Brown recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 Z 6a71b3dd3b185bb83e4fb9ae https://newsroom.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/east-ayrshire-dance-summer-school Featured 100 young people from across East Ayrshire enjoyed a week of dance, fun, friendship and creativity at this year’s Dance Summer School in Kilmarnock.

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