Consultations

Have Your Say

We are committed to listening to your views. We would like to know when we are getting it right but we also need to know when we are getting it wrong.

Use the feedback form to make a comment about our consultations.

• Consultations:
• Current,
• On-going,
• Completed

Current Consultations

• Consultation on Open Space Strategy and Associated Environmental Report

  We are keen to receive your views and comments on both the Open Space Strategy and the Environmental Report, as such the consultation for both documents will run for 6 weeks from 23rd January to 4th March.

• Maybole Schools Consultation

  Review of Non-denominational education provision in Maybole. Comments or suggestions will be welcomed at anytime during the review process.

On-going Consultations

• Children and Community Annual Performance Report 2010-11
  To help us improve future communications about our performance we want to know what you think about our report.
• Masonhill Crematorium
  South Ayrshire Council's Bereavement Services' aim to meet your needs and expectations by providing a service of the highest standard. As part of this continuing effort to improve how we serve our community, we hope you will take this opportunity to comment frankly on the service you have received from us. We would be very grateful if you could spend a few minutes to complete this short questionnaire. The information you return to us will be treated in a confidential manner and will allow us to make improvements.
• South Ayrshire Cemeteries
  South Ayrshire Council's Bereavement Services' aim to meet your needs and expectations by providing a service of the highest standard. As part of this continuing effort to improve how we serve our community, we hope you will take this opportunity to comment frankly on the service you have received from us. We would be very grateful if you could spend a few minutes to complete this short questionnaire. The information you return to us will be treated in a confidential manner and will allow us to make improvements.
• Proposed Permanent Traffic Regulation Orders
  A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is a legal order. They are made in order to control the flow of traffic and make sure that people park safely and conveniently.
• Ayrshire Joint Structure Plan
  The Structure Plan is the strategic land use planning document that the Councils within Ayrshire are required to submit to government every five years. If you would wish to contribute to the future planning process within Ayrshire you can either use the special on-line feedback forms on this web site or alternatively you can respond by email, letter, or telephone.

Completed Consultations

• Customer Contact Centre Survey

  A survey on what you think about our customer services.
• Energy Sense Survey
  The Council was looking to update the way in which people get information and help to lower energy costs and improve energy efficiency.
• Forehill, Ayr - New Council Houses and Children's Unit Consultation
  A planning application will be submitted for 19 new affordable homes and an integrated children's residential unit in the Forehill area of Ayr following consideration by South Ayrshire Council of the findings of the recent consultation exercise on the proposals.
• Strategy for Mixed-Tenure Housing Blocks
  The Council was looking for ways to improve how it contacts and supports other owners in Mixed-Tenure Housing Block to make arrangements to pay for improvement works and repairs.
• Dog Fouling Consultation
  We consulted the public on the possible introduction of a ban on dogs in certain areas like school grounds, children's play areas, sports and playing fields, cemeteries, golf courses and designated bathing beaches. The consultation finished on the 19th September 2011. The council would like to thank everyone who took the time to give us their thoughts. The results of this survey will be available soon.
• Open Space Strategy
  South Ayrshire Council is developing an Open Space Strategy which aims to improve the quality, management, accessibility and usage of open spaces throughout the Council area. And we need your help so that we develop a strategy which meets your needs.
• Comprehensive Review Of Polling Arrangements
  Before the Council considers the recommendations, statutory consultation with electors, groups, etc. is took place. The results of this survey will be available soon
• Ayrshire and Arran Tourism Strategy Development
  The Ayrshire Economic Partnership (AEP), are a collective body consisting of the three local authorities, Scottish Enterprise, Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Industry leaders, who are working collectively to provide a concise strategic direction to the sustainable economic performance of Ayrshire & Arran.
• Housing Disability Consultation
  We wanted to find out more about the issues facing households with particular access needs. This could be a physical or sensory impairment, learning disability or mental health issue.
• Marr College – the next chapter
  To help us shape our vision for an upgraded Marr College, we're now looking for your initial views and comments on what we should be including in this vision.
• Street Lighting on Holmston Road, Ayr
  As part of our drive to reduce costs and CO2 emissions, South Ayrshire Council is conducting a trial of variable street lighting in Holmston Road. The results of this survey will be available soon.
• South Ayrshire Parking Strategy 2011-2020
  South Ayrshire Council's Parking Strategy sets out how the Council and other stakeholders will manage, maintain and enforce safe and secure parking that will contribute to the development of our communities.
• Alcohol and Drug Strategy 2011-2015
  An opportunity for you to contribute to your local Strategy and be part of the ongoing consultation process.
• St Anns Primary School Consultation
  South Ayrshire Council wanted to seek views on the proposal from all interested parties including, parents/guardians/carers of children attending any school affected by the proposals and the parents/guardians/carers of children who would be expected to attend any school affected by the proposals within two years of their implementation.
• Informal consultation on the re-location of Forehill Library
  South Ayrshire Council would like to seek views on the possible re-location of Forehill Library to an area within the Forehill Primary School.
• Design Guideline for Advertisement and Commercial Signage
  On 9th February 2010, the Council's Leadership Panel approved Supplementary Planning Guidance on "Design Guideline for Advertisement and Commercial Signage". View the Summary of consultation responses and proposed actions.
• Children's Units Consultation: Maybole and North Ayr
  Consultation regarding possible locations for new child care residential units at Dunlop Terrace in Ayr and Queen's Terrace in Maybole.
• QMA Consultation
  Informal consultation on creating an all-through 5-18 denominational school at Queen Margaret Academy, Ayr. View the results of the consultation.
• Housing Consultation
  In December 2008, the Scottish Government announced the availability of subsidy of up to £25k per unit to encourage Councils to consider new build as an option. View the results of the consultation.
• Fundamental Review Of Ayr Grammar Primary School
  Response To The Informal Consultation
• South Ayrshire Schools - Parents' Views
  South Ayrshire Council is committed to improving the quality of education it provides in its schools. During March 2009 we asked parents to tell us what they think of our schools and how we could improve. 49 parents completed the survey. Thank you to all who took the time to participate.
• Accessibility Strategy
  In order to advance our action plan the Accessibility Strategy Group consulted parents/carers, children and young people, and staff.
• Prestwick Parking Study
  The Prestwick Parking Study has been carried out to try and address some of the problems caused by these factors and to make recommendations as to how to improve the parking situation in the Prestwick area.