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Depute Provost John McGhee visited Kilmaurs couple John and Frances Scott recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

As 2024 draws to a close, I tend to reflect on the year just gone and think about home and family and I’d like to take a moment to appreciate all those who go the extra mile to help make all our lives better, safer and happier.  

This is my first festive season as Provost of East Ayrshire and it’s been a wonderfully busy time attending Christmas concerts, school nativities and other festive events across our many communities.

Jayne Sangster (Scottish Labour Party) has been elected to serve as Councillor for Ward 3 (Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse), and Jim Kyle (Scottish Labour Party) has been elected for Ward 9 (Doon Valley) following the local government by-election on Thursday 14 November 2024.

East Ayrshire Council elected a new Provost and Depute Provost at its Council meeting last week.

Postal votes for the by-elections in Ward 3 (Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse) and Ward 9 (Doon Valley) will be arriving through letterboxes soon.

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

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.

Provost Jim Todd has presented a cheque for £10,746 to MND Scotland which was raised during his two-year support for the charity.

Depute Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Douglas Reid visited Kilmarnock couple Innes and Rena Murray to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.