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East Ayrshire Council hosted a tea dance at Dumfries House recently for over 160 volunteers to thank them for the time and commitment they give to their communities.

In a bid to become a more financially sustainable organisation now and into the future, East Ayrshire Council is preparing to set out a new direction of travel, with people, partnerships, early intervention and prevention sitting at the heart of these proposals.  

Almost 1,100 Primary 6 pupils from across 35 schools in East Ayrshire became ‘danger detectives’ recently at special learning events focusing on personal safety.

Mauchline launched its Community Action Plan last week with a special celebration event at Centre Stane.

The Children and Young People’s Cabinet held a successful Colour Run at Howard Park, Kilmarnock this week where, despite the rain, runners had great fun being doused with coloured powders as they completed the course.

Gatehead launched its Community Action Plan last weekend with a special celebration event at Gatehead Community Centre.

The Children and Young Peoples Cabinet are holding a Colour Run at Howard Park, Kilmarnock on Wednesday 10 April 2024.

A special joint Cabinet and Children and Young People’s Cabinet was held this week where young people had the opportunity to raise issues of specific importance to them.

Northwest Kilmarnock Bowling Club, in partnership with Active Schools, are running training sessions for P5’s at three local schools – Hillhead, Onthank and Mount Carmel Primary Schools.

Councillor Elaine Cowan, in her role as the Council’s Spokesperson for Education, and Children and Young People hosted a meeting recently with four young people who are committed to representing and improving the lives of their peers.

The Council’s Cabinet agreed this week to approve the lease of two areas of land and the sale of two properties in East Ayrshire under the Community Asset Transfer framework.

East Ayrshire’s newly elected Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) were announced this week at East Ayrshire Council HQ.