The Latest Breaking News from East Ayrshire Council

Ayrshire Men's Shed group close in on a permanent home

East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet has this week agreed to approve the lease of 39 Barrhill Road in Cumnock to Cumnock and District Men’s Shed.

Daily Record · Apr 24, 2022

Urinals among rubbish dumped in Ayrshire as 'unsightly nuisance' blasted

Chunks of wood, two urinals, tarpaulins and scores of other waste inside black refuse bags were last week discarded at Dunstonhill opencast coal site.

Daily Record · Apr 18, 2022

Windows installed in historic Kilmarnock home given thumbs down by council planners

The previous owners of the property in London Road had carried out work on the building without seeking permission.

Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022

South and East Ayrshire Council failing to comply with common good 'transparency' law

Legislation passed in 2015 to make common good assets 'transparent' is yet to be put in place by East and South Ayrshire Councils.

Daily Record · Mar 21, 2022

Football fans dealt blow as Kilmarnock matchday parking crackdown approved by council

East Ayrshire Council’s cabinet agreed on new arrangements that will see leaving cars in the streets surrounding Kilmarnock’s stadium deemed illegal between 11am and 5pm on matchdays.

Daily Record · Mar 21, 2022

Vision of Kilmarnock's future unleashed as radical proposals unveiled for town

A new video shows grand plans for the town.

Daily Record · Mar 6, 2022

Serious 'concerns' over £100million incinerator proposals as MSP voices objection

The controversial proposals have so far received 1,174 objections- with an additional 500 signed individual objections handed in at East Ayrshire Council’s headquarters.

Daily Record · Feb 27, 2022

Last minute bid to freeze council tax fails as East Ayrshire Council agree on £6m in budget cuts

The local authority has also invested in an apprentice scheme, set to create 200 roles.

Daily Record · Feb 24, 2022

East Ayrshire Council budget: Eight major decisions as £6 million to be slashed

The local authority's SNP administration is set to propose a relatively uncontroversial budget – but financial difficulties are set to ramp up over the next five years.

Daily Record · Feb 22, 2022

East Ayrshire Council tax hike could be lower than anticipated

It had been suggested that the council could be looking at a five percent increase, but finance chief says council is planning for a three percent rise.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2022