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At the recent meeting of Cabinet agreement was reached on the Council’s ten year Capital Investment programme that will see building works to the value £499.581m across East Ayrshire.

Children and young people from Netherthird Primary School were excited to welcome special visitors to their new school for the official key handover and time capsule ceremony.

More private renters and homeowners than ever before can now qualify for financial help to make their homes more energy efficient - thanks to a decision made at East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet this week.

Willowbank School in Kilmarnock has become the first school in East Ayrshire to achieve Allergy Aware status as part of a new allergy awareness initiative developed by Catering Services, Health and Safety, and Educational Services.

Super Tattie, the Council’s new school meal mascot dropped into Dalmellington Primary recently to meet his creator - Carson from P7.

Councillor Clare Maitland performed the official opening of the Central Production Unit at Rowallan recently with Mirren and Kyle from Onthank Early Childhood Centre.

At the recent meeting of Full Council, it was agreed to submit a final funding bid to the Scottish Government Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) Phase 3 for an inclusive educational development in North West Kilmarnock, on the sites of Mount Carmel Primary and Onthank Primary and Early Childhood Centre.

The Council’s award-winning Facilities and Property Management team is hosting a job fair on Monday 7 November at Rothesay House in Cumnock.

Following a comprehensive and positive public consultation, Cabinet has agreed to take the next steps to submit a funding bid to the Scottish Government for an inclusive educational development in North West Kilmarnock, on the sites of Mount Carmel Primary and Onthank Primary and Early Childhood Centre.

Children and young people from across East Ayrshire have been enjoying a summer of fun thanks to the Council’s Vibrant Communities.

At a special meeting of Cabinet agreement was reached on the future of 18/ 18A Glaisnock Street, Cumnock that will address structural issues at the property, ensure work can get underway to make it safe and enable the current road traffic restrictions to be lifted.

At the recent special meeting of Cabinet, agreement was reached that will allow the Dunlop Early Childhood Centre (ECC) project to progress.