Positive progress is being made in South Ayrshire to support young people leaving care to develop the necessary life skills to live independently, hold down tenancies, avoid homelessness and reach their full potential, Councillors heard this week.
15 February 2019
20 community groups in Troon, Barassie, Muirhead, Dundonald, and Loans are celebrating after landing fresh funding to help support their work. Almost 280 people turned out to take part in the latest decision day on Saturday 9 February.
Children in Prestwick are set to benefit from a new learning campus as South Ayrshire Council continues its commitment to invest in education.
14 February 2019
A leading Scottish Council is set to be the first in Europe to offer additional leave provision to employees who are victims of domestic abuse after Councillors agreed a new special leave policy.
13 February 2019
Significant ongoing changes to improve Fullarton Woods in Troon are helping to put the area on the map as a go-to destination. The progress over the last three years is down to a partnership between Friends of Fullarton, South Ayrshire Council and East Ayrshire Woodlands.
11 February 2019
225 children and young people wowed a sold out Ayr Town Hall for the annual South Ayrshire Schools Orchestras concert. An audience of around 550 people were treated to an eclectic performance which ranged from Game of Thrones to The Barber of Seville.
Plans to create modern homes in Girvan for the local travelling community are now underway. Seven chalet style bungalows are being built, with the project due to be completed later this year.
07 February 2019
Art lovers and tattoo aficionados are being promised a unique evening of entertainment in the splendour of a Georgian mansion. As part of the major 'British Tattoo Art Revealed' exhibition at Rozelle House in Ayr, an After Hours event is being held on Saturday, 23 February, which features fire eaters, magicians, sword swallowers, burlesque performers and DJs.
People in Ayr South and Coylton are being encouraged to show their support for local community groups looking to make a big impact on local life. The latest Ayr South decision day will be held on Saturday, 16 February at Kyle Academy.
In light of the Scottish Government budget, agreed on 31 January, new powers have been made available to Councils across Scotland, including the ability to raise Council Tax charges by up to 4.79%. To reflect this, a standalone section has been added to South Ayrshire Council's public engagement exercise (launched on 30 January 2019) which directly considers Council Tax.
06 February 2019
Community Council Elections are taking place across South Ayrshire — this is your chance to influence decisions made locally and at a national level.
Nearly 200 of South Ayrshire's budding gymnasts have had their first introduction to competitive sport. The Council's Learn 2 Gymnastics programme recently invited participants from across the area to take part in a new event, held across multiple venues.
Communities in Coylton, Maybole Symington, Tarbolton, and parts of Ayr and Prestwick and a number of rural properties are being given the chance to find out more about the new recycling service at a series of roadshows. From 18 March 2019, two new bins will be used to collect 'Paper, Card and Cardboard', and 'Glass Bottles and Jars', with blue bins changing to 'Metals, Plastics and Cartons'.
04 February 2019
01 February 2019
People in Troon and the surrounding villages are being encouraged to show their support for local community groups by voting on their favourites. The latest Troon decision day will be held on Saturday, 9 February at the Troon Concert Hall.
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