The Latest Breaking News from South Ayrshire Council

Juggling of housing finances will see council lose equivalent of funding for 20 new homes

Former housing portfolio holder Councillor Philip Saxton has called in last month's cabinet decision to make the SAC housing budget pay out £1m more than the value of land it is acquiring for Mainholm council housing.

Daily Record · Sep 6, 2022

Ayr United receive planning permission for new stand development from South Ayrshire Council

United's plans were officially rubber stamped by council officials today.

Daily Record · Sep 2, 2022

South Ayrshire Council to use £5m EU fund replacement on economy, jobs and training

The Shared Prosperity Fund has been touted as the replacement for European funding, but Scottish Government argue that it falls short of EU scheme.

Daily Record · Aug 30, 2022

Bins latest as Ayrshire council axes all collections amid strike action

East and South Ayrshire Council had originally hoped to maintain household waste collection during this week's strike, but have been forced to change plans.

Daily Record · Aug 25, 2022

Giant Ferris wheel to return to Ayrshire for the next two summer seasons

The attraction, dubbed the Troon Eye, proved a hit with visitors when it became operational in April.

Daily Record · Aug 24, 2022

Card payments for South Ayrshire toilets hailed a success despite complaints

Councillors will hear that there were eight complaints about the change from cash to contactless in South Ayrshire toilets.

Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022

South Ayrshire Council strikes as recycling bins won't be collected during industrial action

Special uplifts have also been suspended.

Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022

Ayr harbour anti-social behaviour 'out of control' as police called eight times over summer

Rowdy youths are said to be drinking and urinating in public, smashing glass bottles, graffitiing on walls and leaving mess behind.

Daily Record · Aug 19, 2022

Uncollected rubbish fears for Ayrshire councils as pay row strike threat looms

Ayrshire's three councils are monitoring the situation after workers were balloted for industrial action.

Daily Record · Aug 3, 2022

Public life-saving defibrillators will benefit two South Ayrshire communities as scheme steps up

The vital devices can significantly increase a person's chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.

Daily Record · Jul 30, 2022