The chairman of the all-Ayrshire Economic Partnership is calling on UK and Scottish governments to come up with the finance to help advance Ayrshire Growth Deal projects.
East Ayrshire Council leader Douglas Reid (SNP) spoke out after the tri-council body gave an update on the ventures, including the Great Harbour at Irvine Harbourside and Ardeer Coastal Hub.
Following a partnership meeting on Monday, Councillor Reid said: “The deals are fine. It's just getting some of the money packages from the Treasury etc has taken time.