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Community defibrillator initiative goes from strength to strength
East Ayrshire Council’s life-saving community defibrillator initiative has been running since April 2021 and in that time 22 defibrillators and cabinets have been donated, free of charge, to community groups and clubs across East Ayrshire with more equipment ready for allocation.
Health and Wellbeing is topic of conversation at community events
Local residents and families have been invited to take part in a series of events to give their views on community-based health and wellbeing services in their area.
Pupils help to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
Local pupils helped to remember the ‘ordinary people’ who were involved in all aspects of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides as part of an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Youth Awards celebrate our young people in style
The East Ayrshire Youth Awards took place this week with a glamorous Grammys-style theme at the Park Hotel in Kilmarnock.
New Cumnock Bowling Club receives community defibrillator
New Cumnock Bowling Club recently received life-saving equipment donated by Atelier Ten.
Super Tattie joins Burns Day celebrations at Mauchline Primary
Super Tattie, the Council’s new school meal mascot, headed to Burns country on Wednesday to join the Burns Day celebrations at Mauchline Primary School.
Cultural Kilmarnock receives Levelling Up Funding of £20m
Local dreams and aspirations to pitch Kilmarnock as a national cultural destination are a step closer to becoming a reality today as the project secures £20million from the UK Government Levelling Up Fund.
Old People’s Cabin Community Asset Transfer update
The Council’s Cabinet today agreed to approve a 25-year lease of the Old People’s Cabin in Howard Park to Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage Trust (KSRHT) once it’s been confirmed that the Trust has been successful in obtaining funds to renovate it.
Making the most of every penny - Council sets out plans to spend Shared Prosperity money
East Ayrshire Council’s plans to put their successful bid for a portion of the UK Government’s £2.6 billion Shared Prosperity Fund to good use were set out and approved at this week’s Cabinet meeting.
Two weeks to have your say on Council’s future budget
East Ayrshire Council is seeking the views of individuals and communities over the next two weeks as they prepare to set the revenue budget for 2023/24.
Early Learning and Childcare priorities agreed at Cabinet
At the recent meeting of Cabinet an extensive report on the Council’s early learning and childcare provision was heard. The report included details of the successful roll out of 1140 hours, the findings of the 2022 statutory consultation and the priorities for the Early Learning and Childcare Plan 2022-24. It was also agreed that the hourly rate for community childminders would be increased to £5 per hour.
Smarrt Cookie initiative launches in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire Council has been getting involved in a global initiative to help break down the barrier hunger can create in distracting children from their education.