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East Ayrshire Council’s budget for 2022/23 was approved at a meeting of Full Council this morning, Thursday 24 February 2022.  Elected members from all parties agreed proposals which will see considerable investment in the local economy, the wellbeing of residents and in employment and training opportunities which will help to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and allow communities to recover and thrive.

Thirteen East Ayrshire businesses have been nominated for Love Local Day, a campaign that asked people to nominate their most loved local businesses from across the UK.

Things were certainly looking up in the former Grange Church last week as Dean Pastulovic and his bold team from Above Adventure opened the doors on the first phase of their exciting new all inclusive Climbing and Bouldering Centre.

Work is well underway at Crosshouse Primary School and Communication Centre where an investment of £6.8m will see the school completely refurbished and a new extension built on site.

All three Ayrshire Adult Protection Committee Chairs and Councils in partnership with NHS Ayrshire & Arran and Police Scotland, have joined together in a campaign to remind people that we all still need to be united in protecting people from harm or abuse.

If you’ve got a garden waste permit, it’s now time to renew it, or you can sign up for one if you haven’t had one previously.

East Ayrshire Council's Regeneration Planning and Development team is  holding an online Community Information Event about their exciting new Community Renewable Energy (CoRE)  project and they're inviting the public  to join them via Microsoft Teams  to learn more  about this innovative scheme and what it means for the people of Cumnock, Auchinleck and the surrounding communities.

Play parks and outdoor play facilities dominated much of East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet Agenda today as councillors and officers debated the merits of proposals set out in a report detailing plans for upgrades and renewals over the coming months. 

PayByPhone is coming soon to East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire; motorists will be able to use the app to pay to park on-street and in Ayrshire Roads Alliance car parks.

After discussions with pantomime producers, Imagine Theatre, regarding the new COVID-19 restrictions which come into effect from 26 December, East Ayrshire Leisure has made the difficult decision to cancel all performances of Aladdin from  27-30 December 2021.

Health and social care services in East Ayrshire are currently facing extreme pressures due to an unprecedented level of demand.

In response to the rapidly emerging developments with the Omicron strain of COVID-19, here at East Ayrshire Council we are prioritising services and resources to protect and support our local communities and to reduce pressure on local health and care services.