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For the first time in over two years, the Council Chambers were alive with the sound of chatter and cheer this week as children and young people from schools across East Ayrshire gathered to celebrate first Clean, Green Education Awards.

Councillors and Trade Unions from East Ayrshire saw a presentation at the Central Joint Consultative Committee on progress with the Jobs and Training Fund. They heard how there will be more opportunities than ever for young people to learn skills, gain worthwhile qualifications, and earn as they do so, with funding dedicated to boosting career prospects.

Past Provost Barry Douglas visited George and Anne McKellar of Kilmarnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated 70 years of marriage.

The inaugural Spirit of Shankly Cup took place at The Barony Campus recently with eight Under 13 teams from East Ayrshire and Liverpool taking part in the tournament.

Eight talented young musicians took part in a special recital recently, the Music Service’s first in person performance in over two years.

An update on applications to be made by East Ayrshire Council to the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund was heard at the recent meeting of Cabinet.

Councillors welcomed news of East Ayrshire’s share of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), as outlined in a report presented to Cabinet this morning. East Ayrshire will receive £6.103 million as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which was formally launched on 13 April 2022 by the UK Government.

East Ayrshire Council Trading Standards Service and Police Scotland have joined forces to tackle doorstep crime and to raise awareness of the tactics used by unscrupulous traders.

Grange Academy took second place at the all-Ayrshire Sir Tom Hunter Challenge Final, after delivering a very professional pitch for their food waste app, Unwasteful.

East Ayrshire Council celebrated the start of Volunteers’ Week this year by tying the celebrations in with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

At the recent meeting of Cabinet, agreement was reached on a number of key issues relating to the new build Doon Valley Community Campus and the refurbishment of St Sophia’s Primary School.