News Archive - January 2005

Ten Years Birthday Celebration for SCOOP
A birthday celebrationwas held in Girvan to celebrate ten years of successful operation by SCOOP - South Carrick Open Opportunities Project.
Troon Businesses Thanked for Xmas Lighting Support
Troon Business Association which has shared in the cost of brightening up Troon with Christmas lighting for a number of years, has handed over a cheque for £2,500 to the Leader of South Ayrshire, Councillor Andy Hill, in support of the recent festive display.

Ferguson Optimistic After Burns Heritage Park Meeting
A joint meeting involving Patricia Ferguson, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport and the leader of South Ayrshire Council, Cllr Andy Hill, and local MP for Ayr, Sandra Osborne to consider the way forward to ensure the protection and development of Scotland’s Robert Burns legacy, was held in Glasgow today.

Rents Announced for Council Tenants
Rent increases of 4.1% for the coming year have been approved for Council houses in South Ayrshire Council following a special meeting of the Council’s Policy and Resources Committee.
Road Safety Calendar Competition
Daisey Queen from St John’s Primary School in Ayr has been declared the overall winner in South Ayrshire Council’s Road Safety calendar competition at a special ceremony held within the Council’s Headquarters.
Annual Accounts - Year to March 2004
The report by the Chief Executive summarises the financial performance of the Council during the year and highlights any major financial issues.
Wood Fuel Seminar
A seminar on wood fuel has been held at South Ayrshire Council’s Training and Development Centre in Prestwick by the Ayrshire and Arran Woodland Partnership.
Traffic Regulation Order
South Ayrshire Council propose to consider the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order imposing a 20mph speed limit with traffic calming on Roman Road, Forest Way Area, Ayr
Are You Sinking in a Sea of Debt?
Trading Standards launch a major publicity campaign aimed at increasing awareness of their free, impartial, independent and confidential money advice/debt counselling services.
Out of Africa - Out of Business?
Trading Standards were left with a Christmas mystery to solve following the apparent disappearance of the owners of African Interiors in Beresford Terrace in Ayr.