The Latest Breaking News from East Ayrshire Council

Call for East Ayrshire Council HQ to be put up for sale in favour of town centre site

East Ayrshire Council's SNP Leader Douglas Reid pushed back and said it would cost tens of millions to replicate London Road facilities elsewhere

Daily Record · Apr 24, 2023

East Ayrshire Council vow to deliver improved summer programme after criticism of 2022 scheme

Chief Executive says council's ambition is to provide more to families of children with greatest needs that it did last summer.

Daily Record · Apr 20, 2023

Women facing domestic violence urged to turn off phones ahead of alert test

Councillor Graham Barton made the plea during a meeting of East Ayrshire Council cabinet this week.

Daily Record · Apr 20, 2023

Massive £5.4 million electric vehicle charging network unveiled in major expansion of Ayrshire sites

East Ayrshire councillors will be asked to consider new charging points across the authority as part of an Ayrshire-wide programme.

Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023

Confusion reigns as thousands of East Ayrshire households have bin days changed suddenly

The council's website states that changes will be implemented this week but that's not the case.

Daily Record · Mar 6, 2023

Tennis club plan for Ayrshire park could make area 'safer again' if approved

It's claimed that if plans are approved the area could be made vibrant again.

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023

Council executive responds to bid to block Ayrshire mental wellbeing cafe in popular park

Labour and Conservative councillors have called in a cabinet decision to transfer Old Men's Cabin in Howard Park to Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage Trust, claiming residents' concerns haven't been addressed - despite a divisive misinformation campaign.

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023

Deeply unpopular brown bin charge and recycling trolley service to be reviewed by East Ayrshire Council

The review into the services will cost £20,000.

Daily Record · Feb 27, 2023

Concern over East Ayrshire warm spaces after two venues received no visitors

Labour group leader Councillor Maureen McKay raised the issue during report on East Ayrshire Council's performance.

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023

Tory MSP backs Kilmarnock wellbeing cafe while his party colleagues look to scrap proposal

South of Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has taken a different stance from his council party colleagues, who want to prevent the move going ahead.

Daily Record · Feb 15, 2023