Council tax charges across North Ayrshire will face a hike of five per cent after the North Ayrshire finally passed its budget.
However, it took a 45-minute recess which saw the SNP ruling party negotiate with the Tories and come up with a new motion which they got over the line, with the Labour amendment defeated.
Cuts have included the end of the Food for Life accreditation in schools and the closure of Kilwinning early years centre, which is set to move into Pennyburn Primary School.
