Plans to construct a £50 million leisure centre in the heart of Ayr have been scrapped by the new-look council leadership.
Conservative Martin Dowey confirmed to Ayrshire Live that he will take the proposals off the table with immediate effect.
Instead, Councillor Dowey and his minority Tory administration plan to invest £10m on the revamp of the current Citadel facility – and spread the remaining unspent budget across South Ayrshire.