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Windy the mascot makes special visit to New Cumnock Primary
Windy the mascot made a special trip to New Cumnock Primary School recently along with Councillor Graham Barton and Councillor Elaine Cowan to meet Noah, who was Windy’s designer, and the Eco Committee from the school.
Financial Inclusion team challenges poverty within our schools
Councillor Elaine Cowan, the Council’s Spokesperson for Education, and Children and Young People visited the Barony Campus in Cumnock recently to meet their new Financial Inclusion Team.
A very Happy Halloween at Hillside School
Councillor Elaine Cowan, Spokesperson for Education, and Children and Young People visited Hillside School this week and joined in their Halloween celebrations.
Collaborative working on energy projects earns award nominations
Collaborative working with partner organisations to achieve maximum benefit for local communities and boost the economy, has been a longstanding ethos at East Ayrshire Council, as its teams strive to reach Net Zero targets.
Active Schools investment to continue in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet has agreed to continue to invest in the Active Schools programme until 2027 due to its ongoing success in East Ayrshire.
East Ayrshire Council supports Living Wage Week
East Ayrshire Council will be supporting Living Wage Week (6-12 November) as an accredited Living Wage Employer that wants to ensure that people are paid fairly for the work they do.
Life-saving equipment received in Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock Tennis Club and Open Doors, Kilmarnock recently received life-saving equipment donated by Sweco UK.
Cabinet agrees support for swimming provision in Cumnock
East Ayrshire Cabinet members met with a delegation from Visions Leisure Centre in Cumnock on Wednesday 25 October.
The team from Visions explained that the challenges of meeting spiralling energy costs, together with the after effects of covid, had added to a pre-existing financial burden carried by the not for profit organisation.
Garden competition winners are blooming marvellous
East Ayrshire Council’s annual garden competition recognises the top amateur gardeners from across East Ayrshire.
St Sophia’s Primary refurbishment update
At the recent meeting of Cabinet there was great news for the children and young people of St Sophia’s Primary School. Agreement was reached to increase investment for its refurbishment and subsequently award the contract for the construction works to begin.
Businesses urged to take advantage of new staff training fund
A NEW scheme that gives businesses the chance to receive funding to help upskill and train employees is now open.