Council news

Trading Standards and Environmental Health provide invaluable service to South Ayrshire

Our Trading Standards and Environmental Health team have been at the forefront of helping to protect, and keep our residents and business owners safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

28 May 2020

South Ayrshire Council Golf Courses Set To Re-open

Following the recent change to Scottish Government guidance, South Ayrshire Council is delighted to announce that our golf courses will re-open, with some restrictions, from Friday 29 May following confirmation from the First Minister of the easing of lockdown on Thursday 28 May. 

26 May 2020

Council's Covid Helpline Supports Thousands Of Local People

Employee volunteers who staff our dedicated Covid Helpline have made over 10,000 calls to local people who are shielding to offer support, including with access to food and essential medication deliveries. The team has also handled 3,491 incoming calls from residents looking for help.

21 May 2020

South Ayrshire Council Household Waste Recycling Centres Set to Re-open

Our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will re-open on Monday 1 June at 8.00am. 

21 May 2020

Special/bulky uplifts update

From Tuesday 19th May, our special/bulky uplift booking system has been reinstated, and uplifts will resume as of Monday 25th May. 

19 May 2020

Message from Douglas Campbell, The Leader of South Ayrshire Council

We know that in the current climate, many of us are experiencing new challenges and disruption in our day to day lives. I'm extremely proud of the way that we in South Ayrshire are working together to help people through this crisis. Many people in our communities need us now, more than ever,  and our employees have really risen to the challenge, many volunteering to do completely different jobs.

13 May 2020

South Ayrshire Council praised by Scottish Government for free school meal boxes

Thanks to the commitment of employee volunteers, South Ayrshire Council continues to deliver food to young people who are eligible for free school meals during the coronavirus (COVID-9) outbreak.

06 May 2020

South Ayrshire Council provides support for deliveries of medicine to vulnerable groups

Our Community Response Teams have been working with NHS Pharmacy Advisors to put in place procedures to allow employee volunteers to support the delivery of medicines to shielding and vulnerable groups from community pharmacies and hospitals. From Monday 27 April we will provide support to all 29 community pharmacies across South Ayrshire with their next-day delivery requests.

£13.4 million to help businesses beat coronavirus (COVID-19)

Since the end of March, South Ayrshire Council has distributed a massive £13.4 million in business support grants. 

27 April 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Care Homes in South Ayrshire

South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (SAHSCP) is working alongside NHS Ayrshire & Arran's Health Protection Team to support care homes through the COVID-19 pandemic. 

16 April 2020