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East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet received an update this week on the performance of the East Ayrshire Community Learning and Development Framework 2021-2024 and approved the new Community Learning and Development Plan for 2024-2027.

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

61 primary schools from across Ayrshire took part in a Junior Road Safety Officer (JRSO) seminar in Kilmarnock last week.

Within East Ayrshire all children and young people, aged 5 to 18 years, can access support for psychological wellbeing from The Exchange Counselling Service.

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

Provost Jim Todd and Councillor Maureen McKay visited Barrie and Eleanor Cross at Fenwick Hotel to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Provost Jim Todd and Councillor Graham Boyd visited Kilmarnock couple Andrew and Sheena Hodge to congratulate them on 60 years of marriage.

Three relatively new Kilmarnock businesses welcomed an MSP and local councillors, as part of a Scotland’s Towns Partnership’s “Shop Local” week, to explain why they’d made a positive choice to set up in the town.

East Ayrshire Council held a special pan-Ayrshire Equalities Forum last week with a special focus on travel and how best to improve connectivity, accessibility, and sustainability across Ayrshire.

The Johnnie Walker Estate in Kilmarnock recently received life-saving equipment donated by Sweco UK.

St Sophia’s Primary School in Galston is currently being refurbished and is set to become the first EnerPHit certified school in the UK – creating a unique learning environment for children and young people.

Five exciting new innovation projects were agreed at Cabinet this week which will bring about real improvements in the way the Council delivers services, as well as helping to make financial savings.