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East Ayrshire Council has published information on Councillors’ remuneration, Allowances and Expenses that were paid to Councillors during financial year 2025/2026.

East Ayrshire Council can confirm that due to unforeseen and entirely unrelated circumstances, and for the foreseeable future, Chief Executive Eddie Fraser and Depute Chief Executive Richard Grieveson are unfortunately not currently available to undertake their duties. Interim arrangements have been put in place with immediate effect.

Young carers in East Ayrshire are set to receive a guaranteed interview for posts within the Council if they meet the essential criteria.

At the recent meeting of Full Council elected members agreed that a letter will be sent to the Scottish Government requesting a review of existing environmental health and antisocial behaviour legislation to explicitly include pets and other animals.

Royal Navy veteran Hugh Cook has been celebrating his centenary in Patna.

Councillor Jim Todd visited Moira and Brendan Dixon from Kilmarnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Councillor Barry Douglas visited John and Christine Oliver from Kilmarnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

Councillor John McGhee and Councillor Stephen Canning visited Roy and Tillie Lochery of Fenwick recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated 70 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor John McGhee visited Kilmaurs couple Robert and Jean Sharpe recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Ellen Freel visited Stewarton couple Sonny and Nessie Sheach recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch and Councillor Barry Douglas visited Kilmarnock couple Ian and Nancy Andrews recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Claire Leitch visited Kilmarnock couple Andrew and Jacqueline Millar recently to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.