A £4 million package to help people in North Ayrshire tackle spiralling energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis has been given the green light.
Extra payments to more than 3,000 families on low incomes and a scheme to help people reduce energy bills are among a wide-range of measures that have been approved by North Ayrshire Council's cabinet.
Council leader Marie Burns said: “There is no greater priority for us as an authority right now than helping people through what are likely to be difficult months ahead.