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At the recent meeting of Cabinet, decisions were taken that will provide total funding of £1.2m over the next two years for CentreStage, The Zone and Yipworld; secure the Additional Support Needs (ASN) holiday support programme for the next four years, and introduce an innovative project that will allow individuals to apply for Power of Attorney during dementia post-diagnostic support.

School Captains, Liam and Kendal, from The Robert Burns Academy gave a warm welcome to guests from the Council who joined them for lunch prepared by Catering Services.

Provost Jim Todd will be stepping down from his role as Provost of East Ayrshire due to personal circumstances from 31 October 2024.

East Ayrshire Council has launched a Food Larder Van initiative to offer essential support to vulnerable communities across East Ayrshire.

Depute Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Elaine Cowan visited Kilmarnock couple Robert and Maureen Taylor recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Jim Todd and Councillor Barry Douglas visited Hurlford couple Matthew and Elizabeth Horner recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Jim Todd visited Kilmarnock couple Jimmy and Sandra Murray recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Remembering Together: Tales from the Tipi is an exhibition currently on show at the Dick Institute, Kilmarnock, which displays works from a project that has taken place over a two year period.

A group from East Ayrshire Council's Economic Growth team recently paid a visit to welcome an Ayrshire company back to its roots.

In a positive step for the local economy, Bridge Johnson, a thriving family business with its roots in the area, has chosen to return to the area after many years in three premises in Glasgow thanks to the offer of the perfect property and keen support to continue their expansion under one expansive and well connected roof.

Household batteries and items containing lithium-ion batteries, which have been disposed of incorrectly, are causing fires in recycling centres around the country and two have occurred locally in recent months.

As firework season approaches, East Ayrshire Council’s community safety arrangements are being strengthened as partnership agencies join forces to encourage communities to celebrate safely.

Following extensive consultation and a successful pilot exercise held earlier this year, East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet has taken the difficult decision to remove the non-statutory subsidised school transport service for secondary schools only from June 2025.