| Girvan Academy Benefits from Grants Generosity The Convener of South Ayrshire Council's Lifelong Learning Committee, Councillor Pam Paterson visited Girvan Academy, to learn about new Information Communication Technology (ICT) projects that are taking place within the school. |
| Privileged Preview of New Link Road Pupils from Alloway Primary School took part in a special "outdoor class" to see for themselves construction work which has been under way to create a link road from Doonholm Road to Murdoch's Lone, Alloway. |
| Provost Sloan Welcomes New Citizens The latest Citizenship Ceremony was particularly memorable, it was the first time South Ayrshire Provost Winifred Sloan had taken part in the ceremony, and amongst those taking part were members of one complete family. |
| New Skin Piercing and Tattooing Legislation The Scottish Government has taken steps to place tighter controls on skin and body piercing, tattooing and other similar practices, in an effort to reduce the risks to people who choose to have such procedures carried out on their bodies. |
| Commercial Waste Charges Rise Commercial Blue Bins to be introduced Increased in Landfill Tax and Landfilling Tipping charges has resulted in South Ayrshire Council having to increase their charges for the collection and disposal of commercial waste by 9% as from 1 April 2006. |
Vehicle Access Changes - Boswell Park and Arthur Street |
| Benefits from Land Disposal A number of pieces of land are to be disposed of at market value by South Ayrshire Council, following a decision by members of the Council's Commercial and Business Services Committee. |
| Study to be launched to examine basis for Regeneration Scheme Inspirational and exciting action is being planned by South Ayrshire Council to bring about a renaissance of the town of Ayr and firmly re-establish it as the principal shopping centre for South West Scotland. |
| Review of Ayr Common Good Donations Requests which have been received by South Ayrshire Council for donations from the Ayr Common Good Fund are to be reviewed by a specially set up working party before being considered for full payment. |
| School Transport Contracts for Children with Additional Support Needs Tenders are invited for school transport contracts for children with Additional Support Needs for the 3 school sessions commencing 2006/07. |
Smith Street, Ayr - (One-Way) Order 2006 |
| Recycling Levels Rocket South Ayrshire Council is tops at recycling according to the latest figures published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) for the period April to September 2005. |
| Provost Sloan Welcomes Chernobyl Children South Ayrshire Provost Winifred Sloan welcomed a group of twenty children from Chernobyl, who are visiting Ayrshire for a month, to a special reception within the County Buildings in Ayr. |
| Building Maintenance - You are Responsible Do you own a house, flat, or any part of a building? If you do then it is important that you read on. |
| Ayr Town Centre is set to be revitalised by 'Spring Project' Ayr Town Centre is set to undergo a major "freshen up" in a bid to revitalise the town and ensure its place as a major shopping and tourism attraction for the west of Scotland. |
| Reid Furniture Ltd Plead Guilty to Misleading Customers A local furniture supplier has pled guilty at Ayr Sheriff Court to misleading their customers over their adverts. Reid Furniture Ltd, of Arran Mall, Ayr was fined a total of £750 for three offences under the Consumer Credit Act 1974. |
| Local Builders Fail the Fairness Test Anyone considering building work is being urged to examine the small print after South Ayrshire Council’s Trading Standards Service found many of the terms in local home improvement contracts are unfair and illegal. |
| Funeral Sector Attracts Praise from Council South Ayrshire Council’s Trading Standards Service praised funeral directors this week following a check of businesses in the area. |
| Pirates Landed at Troon Harbour A large quantity of over 1000 counterfeit DVD’s were seized by Trading Standards and Police Officers. |
| Cigarette Sales to Young People Shows a Decrease Most traders selling cigarettes in South Ayrshire seem to be getting the message that it is illegal to sell tobacco to young people under 16 years of age. |
| Co-ordinated Approach for Carrick Housing Offices A new co-ordinated themed approach has been adopted by South Ayrshire Council Housing Offices in Maybole and Girvan to reflect the needs of clients and to improve services for local people. |
| South Ayrshire Council in Tandem with Department for Work and Pensions South Ayrshire Council and the Pension Service of the Department for Work and Pensions have decided to enter into a formal partnership, to provide services at Ayr and Biggart hospitals. |
| New Arts Activities at Southpark School Southpark School in Ayr is using funding of £5,000 it secured from the National Lottery 'Awards for All' to run classes for students so that they can experience a wider range of arts and sports activities. |
| School Transport Changes for Children with Additional Support Needs Important changes are to be made to the conditions of contract issued by South Ayrshire Council to contractors who transport children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) to and from school. |
| New Arts Activities at Southpark School Southpark School in Ayr is using funding of £5,000 it secured from the National Lottery 'Awards for All' to run classes for students so that they can experience a wider range of arts and sports activities. |
| The Future of Playgrounds Members of South Ayrshire Council's Economic and Tourism Development Committee have been examining the cost of maintaining, upgrading and the impact acts of vandalism have on these areas. |
| Belleisle Conservatory Important decisions need to be made about the future of Belleisle Conservatory that is classified as a listed structure in the list of buildings of special architectural interest in South Ayrshire that is held by the Secretary of State for Scotland. |
| South Ayrshire to Benefit from Rail Freight Drive The Scottish Government has awarded a £5.2 million grant to JST Services (Rail), some of which will be used to meet the costs of constructing a new railhead at Barrhill in South Ayrshire and a custom built freight train. |
| South Ayrshire By-Election Result Brian Connolly, Independent, has been returned as the successful candidate for Electoral Ward 27 (North Carrick and Maybole East) in a by-election which took place to fill a vacant seat on South Ayrshire Council. |