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Mini forests have been springing up across East Ayrshire thanks to a tree-planting project led by the Council’s Learning Outdoor Support Team (LOST) called Greening the School Estate.

Following a review of large scale grants, the recent meeting of Cabinet has confirmed funding for eight local partner organisations that provide vital services to the people of East Ayrshire.

Back in 2020 - just as East Ayrshire Council’s Community Led Regeneration Team prepared to launch their innovative new East Ayrshire Gift Card scheme, designed to help boost local trade and encourage people to “Love Local” in their shopping habits - the country was plunged into lockdown.

East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet this week heard a detailed update on the progress of 41 community regeneration projects funded by Scottish Government’s Town Centre Regeneration Fund (TCRF)  and Place Based Investment Funds (PBIP).

The Council’s Cabinet agreed this week to approve the lease of Catrine Games Hall to Catrine Games Hall (SCIO), as well as agreeing an extension of the Management Agreement of the AM Brown Institute to Catrine Community Trust.

Eddie Fraser, Chief Executive of East Ayrshire Council, reflects on the challenges experienced by local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, since March 2020.

Access to the household waste recycling centre on Western Road, Kilmarnock is changing.

Stewarton Academy has been crowned Scottish Schools Curling Champions 2022 beating 15 teams from across Scotland to lift the prestigious title.

Townhead Community Sports Hub at Cumnock Juniors held an all ability sports day recently in partnership with Vibrant Communities, where the focus was very much on fun.

East Ayrshire Council’s commitment to its policy of Clean Green Climate Change East Ayrshire was  given high priority in Cabinet this week as Councillors approved a raft of green initiatives as part Ayrshire Roads Alliance's 2022/23 Roads Asset Management Plan for East Ayrshire.

With less than two months to go until the Local Government elections (council elections), residents of East Ayrshire are being reminded to make sure they can vote on Thursday 5 May.

At the recent meeting of Cabinet, it was agreed to progress with a programme of consultation on a funding bid, to be made to the Scottish Government Learning Estate Investment Programme, for an inclusive educational development in North West Kilmarnock, on the sites of Mount Carmel Primary and Onthank Primary and Early Childhood Centre.