ADP Flower Walk – Wednesday 31 August 2022

The South Ayrshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) and Recovery Ayr are hosting a flower walk on Wednesday 31 August to raise awareness for International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s free to take part and there are three stages to the walk, which will begin at 10:00am at the Citadel in Ayr. If you’d like to join in, or for more information contact ADP@south-ayrshire.gov.uk.

VisionZone Scotland Roadshow 2022

South Ayrshire HSCP’s Sensory Team will be taking part in this year’s VisionZone Scotland Roadshow! The Roadshow is an opportunity to showcase solutions for low vision and sight loss. The roadshow will be in Ayrshire on Monday 5^th September 2022 at Walker Hall, Troon. Entry is free and no appointment is necessary. A flyer is attached for information.

Learning Disability Strategy 2022-2027 – link below for further information and relevant papers

Learning Disability Strategy for 2022-27 – Health and Social Care Partnership (south-ayrshire.gov.uk)

 A vision for Girvan – have your say!

People who live and work in Girvan are being invited to have their say on how to improve the town. SAC are working with urban design specialists Create Streets to run a public drop-in session on Saturday 27 August at the Quay Zone in Girvan from 12 noon – 3:30pm. This session will build on previous community engagement and is an opportunity for people to talk about what they like best and possible improvements. During the session, conversations are expected on vacant and derelict sites, as well as shopfronts and the pavilion. Key areas such as Dalrymple Street and Knockcushan Street will also be hot topics.

Pedal Ayr Sunday 28 August – Volunteering opportunity

SAC Thriving Communities team are working in partnership with Pedal Scotland to deliver this free, family cycling event on Sunday 28 August. There’s still time to register to take part before the closing date on Thursday 25 August.

Ayrshire Walking Festival

The first ever Ayrshire Walking Festival is set to take place from 3-11 September 2022. If you’re keen to get out into the fresh air, there are a wide variety of organised walks you can take part in throughout Ayrshire. There are events tailored to all levels of ability from beginners to experienced walkers. To find out more, visit the Active Hub Ayr Facebook page.

Communities Fun Day back for 2022

SAC Communities Fun Day is back after a two-year absence. The award-winning event returns on Saturday 10 September, with this one shaping up to be the best yet. Run by the Tenant Participation team, this hugely popular FREE event is not to be missed. There will be many exciting activities available on the day such as, vehicle display area, fun swim sessions and the popular fun zone which features laser quest; petting zoo; face painting; gladiator duel; Miami fun fair ride; sensory bus; teacup funfair ride and much more! You can also check out our information zone.

As well as being a great day out for all the family, the Communities Fun Day is a fantastic opportunity for anyone living or working in South Ayrshire to speak with various Council services; community groups; service providers; and external agencies. There will be a free park and ride service available at Ayr beach car park, located at Blackburn Drive. Buses are wheelchair and buggy friendly. You can also travel to the event in style on the free open top shuttle bus service from Ayr Bus Station, or from Ayr beach car park throughout the day – kindly supported by Stagecoach West Scotland. To attend the Communities Fun Day, you must book your free tickets in advance. Tickets will not be available on the day.  Book your tickets by visiting https://sacfunday2022.eventbrite.co.uk

Thriving Places Community Consultations

SAC Thriving Places project works with local communities to improve ‘placemaking’ across South Ayrshire. During the last round of Community Conversations, the public explained what the main issues facing their area were. The team will now develop potential actions or projects that can begin to address the problems identified. SAC are looking for local residents to tell what could be done, not just by the Council, but by all parties with a stake in the area.

If you are a member of the community, you can have your say by visiting the upcoming workshops or the online portal. The next set of consultations are scheduled for the dates and times below:

• Barr – Wednesday 24 August from 6.30pm – 9:00pm, Barr Village Hall
• Colmonell and Lendalfoot – Thursday 25 August from 6.30pm – 9.00pm Colmonell Community Centre
• Monkton – Monday 29 August from 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Pioneer Hall
• Dundonald – Wednesday 31 August from 2.30pm – 4.00pm, Montgomerie Hall
• Pinwherry and Pinmore – Thursday 1 September from 6.30pm – 9.00pm, Pinwherry Village Hall

Adult Disability Payment – Now Open in South Ayrshire

Details on how to apply: Adult Disability Payment – mygov.scot

Scottish Kinship Surveys

The Scottish government is looking for views of Kinship Carers, children and young people, and social work staff on the advice and support they would want from a National Kinship Care Service. Please take the time to complete the survey that applies to you. Your information will be anonymous. The closing date is September 1^st 2022.

Kinship: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc902PqBHPV3VsXiIwJsN6xmmy9eQ3lwyUTYkgUjMP_78ZVTg/viewform

Childrens: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefCK5JFKeWcIk_0TPWGWXL5V1GmKnGLJobnF8NuOjSVWDDuw/viewform

Practitioners: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFr8gObY43wVmo2NPptHbwHF42wMkG7sjDc0K1t5On1RH-FA/viewform?usp=send_form

Scottish Health Awards 2022 – last chance to nominate!

Scottish Health Awards 2022 – Home page

 Sensory Team Drop in Clinic

Supporting anyone who is deaf or affected by hearing and/or sight loss throughout South Ayrshire. A member of the Sensory Team will be at Prestwick Library on the third Wednesday of September, October and November 2022 between 10 and 11am.

South Ayrshire Charitable Trust

The South Ayrshire Charitable Trust has been set up to assist and improve the lives of South Ayrshire residents who are in need because of poverty, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. The available funding is split geographically. For more information click on the link below:

South Ayrshire Charitable Trust – South Ayrshire Council (south-ayrshire.gov.uk)

Time to Live Fund

Apply for up to £300 for a short respite break. If you are an unpaid carer (family carer) and live in South Ayrshire this is open to you. This fund is available to both young and adult carers. For information please click: Time To Live Fund (2) (office.com)

South Ayrshire Council Funding Alert:

FUNDING_ALERT_12.8.22.pdf (south-ayrshire.gov.uk)

Scotland Town Partnership (STP) Funding Finder

Funding_Finder_July_2022.pdf (south-ayrshire.gov.uk)

Partnership Engagement Officers |Planning & Performance | South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership | Elgin House | First Floor, Main Building  | Ailsa Hospital | Dalmellington Road | Ayr | KA6 6AB | Direct Line: 01292 612623| www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk

TroonTV YouTube channel is a new initiative led by Joe Dorfman producing videos of our community events. The link to the channel is found here:-

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvnm8L1OcoqXMGkPDbg9zw/videos

Two of these videos are specifically related to TCC events.

Glasgow taxis visit to Troon including interviews:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkXDTZpN78E

Troon Community Council including interviews:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ykOIcsIuco

Enjoy!

Troon Community Council is once again running this now famous competition in our town, during the school summer holidays. The competition was originally held for the children of the five primary schools in Troon. Following the success of last year’s pilot scheme, Troon Community Council now open their “Find the Object Competition” to all primary school children in the country.

Entry forms:- Each of the pupils of the five primary schools in our town are given the form via their school. Additional forms are available from the Library in South Beach. The form can also be downloaded here. Find the Object Comp Summer 2022

What you have to do:- Each of the shops/businesses taking part will put something in their window that they wouldn’t normally sell eg. a screwdriver in a hairdresser shop. Fill in that object beside the shops name on the form and move on to the next one. There is a small map on the back of the form to assist young folk from out of town.

Completed forms:- Put the completed forms through the letterbox of Waddell & Mackintosh in Ayr Street.

Prize winners:- In September the winners receive a £10 voucher which can be spent at any of the shops taking part. The voucher is valid until April 2023 to allow time for out of town winners to enjoy their prize.

Troon Community Council is delighted to be back in business now that the pressures of the pandemic are easing. Following this return, and following South Ayrshire council elections, there have been big changes to the composition of TCC. The full list can be found elsewhere on the website.

TCC are here for you, the people of Troon. Contact us with concerns, suggestions, offers of help or come along to our meetings held at 7pm on the first Tuesday of each month which commence with a public forum.

Update from Chief Executive SAC

I’m delighted to be able to tell you that, earlier this week, Councillors approved a programme of activity to help support South Ayrshire communities to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and provide a boost to the local economy. An initial allocation of £5.852 million has been ear-marked to support and develop activities and projects which will make a real difference to our communities.

I’d like to extend my congratulations to two of our services that were recognised by APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) at their APSE Performance Network Awards ceremony for 2021, which took place last week. Our Property Maintenance team won the Most Improved Performer Award in Building Maintenance, while Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) scooped the Most Improved Performer Award for Street Lighting. You can find out more about the awards on the APSE website.

With cases of the coronavirus on the rise locally, I’d urge you to make sure you take the vaccine when you’re offered it. You can read about the vaccine and the protection it provides on the NHS Inform website.

If you received your first dose of the Pfizer BioNTech or Oxford/ Astrazeneca vaccine on or before 22 March 2021 and haven’t had your second dose yet, NHS Ayrshire and Arran are encouraging you to attend one of the local drop-in clinics over the next few days to ensure the best protection against the virus. The clinics are available today and tomorrow (Friday 18 June and Saturday 19 June) from 8.30 am to 7.30 pm at the following locations:-

· Galleon Centre, Kilmarnock

· John Pollock Centre, Ayr

· Ardrossan Civic Centre

and on Sunday 20 June from 8.30 am to 7.30 pm:-

· Cumnock Town Hall

· Greenwood Conference Centre, Dreghorn

You can find out more information at https://www.nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine or by calling the COVID-19 vaccination helpline on 0800 030 8013

Even if you don’t have coronavirus symptoms, it’s good practice to get tested regularly to help stop the ‘silent spread’. The COVID-19 Asymptomatic Test Site will move to Troon from Monday 21 June until Sunday 27 June. You don’t need to make an appointment to be tested at this site – you can go along any time during opening hours (10.00 am to 6.00 pm daily). Full details are available on our website. This site is only for people without symptoms. If you do have COVID-19 symptoms, you should book a test in the usual way via www.nhsinform.scot or by calling 0800 028 2816.

Thanks to all of you who took time to complete our new leisure centre consultation. The survey had 2,600 responses and over 5,000 individual comments and suggestions, which we’ll now review and analyse. We’ll be able to bring you more information about the results later in the summer.

Police Scotland recently asked for public views on armed police officers using body worn video (BWV) cameras to record certain incidents. Almost 9,000 people took part in the survey and the majority thought the use of BWV cameras would increase trust and confidence in the police and make them feel safer. This positive response means that Police Scotland intend to proceed with plans to equip their armed police officers with body worn video cameras this year. They are also considering giving these cameras to more police officers and staff in other roles across Scotland to help to provide additional transparency and accountability when police officers and staff are dealing with incidents and carrying out their duties. BWV cameras are also a vital tool in increasing officer safety and helping to secure convictions against those who choose to carry out rising attacks on members of Police Scotland. With this in mind, Police Scotland have launched a national 12-week public consultation on providing BWV cameras to more police officers and staff across Scotland. The results will be used to inform and shape Police Scotland guidance, and training for police officers. You can access the survey here.

I’d like to draw your attention to the letter from Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth, regarding the New Year’s Day Trading Consultation. The consultation is now open and seeks the views of retail employees and businesses; local authorities; trades unions; business organisations and others on the possible introduction of legislation to close large retail stores on 1 January.

The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a tree planting initiative created to mark her Platinum Jubilee in 2022. The initiative invites people from across the United Kingdom to ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee’. Everyone from individuals to groups; villages; towns and cities; local authorities; schools; and corporates is encouraged to take part and help to enhance our environment by planting trees from this October, when the tree planting season begins, until the end of the Jubilee year in 2022.

Every day voluntary groups deliver a wide range of services across South Ayrshire. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is a fantastic opportunity to thank and recognise these heroes of our communities. If you know a volunteering group who has made a difference in your area, why not nominate them for an award? Nominations can be submitted between April and September each year and you’ll find further information on The Lieutenancy of Ayrshire and Arran website. Nomination forms and guidance notes are available on The Queens Award for Voluntary Service website

Regards Eileen

Eileen Howat| Chief Executive | eileen.howat@south-ayrshire.gov.uk | Direct Line: 01292 612612 |

South Ayrshire Council | County Buildings | Wellington Square | Ayr | KA7 1DR | www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Eileen Howat | Ceannard | Taic Stiùiridh CE | Prìomh Roinn Togalaichean Siorrachd | Eileen.Howat@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01292 612612 | www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Health and Wellbeing have aquired a loan of posts for nets for 2 courts from Scottish Volleyball and they are arranging for their installation on Troon beach for the summer season.

These will be placed far enough from the prom wall to allow SAC to continue to manage/ maintain the beach.

Health and Wellbeing are planning to host school and community events over the summer.

In addition West Coast Beach Volleyball are proposing to host the first UK Beach Tour (UKBT) Event to be hosted in Scotland.

The agreed dates for the competition with the UKBT are the weekend of the 19th June, and the intention is to host both men’s and women’s competitions on the Saturday, starting at about 9am, and finishing in the evening.

Our plan would be to go to the beach on the Friday night to set up the two show courts, and arrive early on Saturday morning to set up the other 6 “pop up” courts.  All courts will be taken down on the completion of the event on the Saturday night.

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE ON A77 SPITTALHILL TO LAYBY WILL COMMENCE 24^th MAY

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland as part of the Network Management Contract for the South West Trunk Road Unit, are undertaking essential maintenance on the Northbound A77 from Spittalhill off slip road. Work will take place from Monday 24^th May to Thursday 3^rd June 2021.

• The first phase of this work be completed under overnight closures from 8pm to 6am commencing on Monday 24^th May to Friday 28^th May(inclusive). The road will re-open as normal outwith these times.
• The second phase of this work will utilise a continuous full weekend closure from 8pm on Friday 28^th May until 6am on Monday 31^st May.
• The third phase of this work will then be completed overnight from 8pm to 6am commencing on Monday 31^st May to Wednesday 2nd June(inclusive). Works are anticipated to be completed the morning ofThursday 3^rd June. The road will re-open as normal outwith these times.

Phase one and three of these works will require a northbound closure from the Spittalhill off slip to Bellfield Interchange with traffic diverting off at Spittalhill off slip and following Ayr Rd / Hurlford Rd / Queens Drive to re-join at Bellfield Interchange.

Phase two of the works requires a full northbound closure from Dutch House Roundabout to Bellfield Interchange, with local access being maintained. A signed diversion route via the A78 and A71 will be in operation.

Traffic will be diverted from the northbound A77 at Dutch House Roundabout to join the westbound A78 to Monktonhead Roundabout, and from here continue on the northbound A78 to Warrix Interchange. From here, vehicles will follow the eastbound A71 to Bellfield Interchange to re-join the northbound A77.

PLEASE NOTE: A Resident’s Pass system will be in operation.

A valid Residents Pass will allow access through Amey works involving a full closure of the carriageway. The pass only provides access for the extent of the closure.

– This pass is only valid for those living or working at properties within the extent of the road closure
– For normal travel, signed diversion routes must be followed
– Each pass is only valid for the specified scheme and from the start to end date of the scheme
– Passes can be printed out or shown on a smartphone
– Passes must be shown to road stewards when approaching works and the pass must be carried for access to be provided
– Road stewards maintain the right to refuse access through the works to anyone not carrying a valid pass or if is not deemed safe or viable to allow access at that time, i.e. the road surface is not suitable for travel
– Takeaway and other deliveries to addresses within the closure will be permitted, but those outwith the closure should use the agreed diversion. However, to assist with the smooth and timely delivery of this scheme please could we ask residents to consider the timing of any orders while these closures are scheduled
– You may be asked to provide proof of residency, i.e. driver’s license.

We do not tolerate any threats, abuse or reckless behaviour that poses a risk to our workforce or the travelling public. Any evidence of such incidents recorded via roadside camera, body cam or other device may be provided to the relevant authorities in such cases.

Please apply for a pass via our website: https://swtrunkroads.scot/scottish-south-west-trunk-roads/a77-m77/a77-spittalhill/

Our operatives will follow strict physical distancing and hygiene protocols throughout the programme, in line with the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 guidance.

Please note, all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.

• A free Road Work Alerts service is available from our website: https://swtrunkroads.scot/roadwork-alerts/ An email address is all that is required to sign up for the service.
• To report a problem on the network please visit: https://swtrunkroads.scot/report-a-problem/
• Real-time journey information can be obtained by visitingwww.trafficscotland.org  or via Twitter: @TrafficScotland

Key facts about Scottish South West Trunk Roads Unit

Amey delivers engineering design and operational delivery services for Scotland’s South West Trunk Roads Network.

These services include the design and delivery of major road and bridge maintenance work, as well as inspections to ensure the routes remain safe and well maintained.

Amey carry out salting, snow clearing and gully cleaning as well as the repair of motorway lighting and traffic signals.

The South West Trunk Roads Network covers over 600 Km of road through south west Scotland, including the Dumfries and Galloway, Ayrshire and Inverclyde and key stretches of the M8 motorway around Glasgow.

Key facts about Amey

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 16,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book.

Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services.

All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on.

Amey is owned by Ferrovial, one of the world’s leading infrastructure management and investment companies. Ferrovial has more than 96,000 employees and a presence in over 15 countries. It is a member of Spain’s blue-chip IBEX 35 index and is also included in prestigious sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. Ferrovial’s activities focus on four2 business sectors: construction, airports, toll roads and services. Amey is part of the services division.

Asymptomatic Testing Site moving to Troon next week

Rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing will be available for people without symptoms in South Ayrshire next week.

The community testing initiative, in partnership with the Scottish Government; Scottish Fire and Rescue; University of West of Scotland (UWS); and the three local authorities in Ayrshire and Arran, aims to drive down local COVID-19 rates and transmission by identifying positive cases more quickly, as people can spread the virus to others before symptoms appear.

Residents who don’t have any of the three COVID-19 symptoms (a new continuous cough, high temperature, loss or change in sense of taste or smell) are encouraged to get tested.

Lynne McNiven, Director of Public Health for NHS Ayrshire & Arran, explains: “Testing will help us to identify more cases of the virus and give us all a better chance of stopping it from spreading.

“It is important that you are tested regularly, particularly if you are a key worker and must attend work. These centres are there to be used as regularly as you need to. Make sure you check the website regularly so you know when we are in your area.”

There is no need to book, and testing is available at the following location for a two week period from Monday 22 March:

• Troon Concert Hall, Municipal Building, South Beach, Troon – 10.00am – 6.00pm

This site is only for people without symptoms. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms should book a test in the usual way via www.nhsinform.scot or by calling 0800 028 2816.

Residents will be tested using lateral flow devices (LFD), which can give people their results in around 45 minutes. Any positive cases will then be confirmed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test.

Anyone who receives a positive LFD or PCR test result will be asked to self-isolate.

Dedicated support is available to South Ayrshire residents who need to self-isolate, including access to food, pharmacy and financial support. People who need help should call 01292 616101 or visit https://beta.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/coronavirus .

Further advice and information on what support is available for people who need to self-isolate is available from nhsinform.scot.

Lynne McNiven adds: “However, a test only tells us if we are positive at the point in time that we are being tested. It does not mean that we can stop following all of the rules and guidelines which are in place to protect all of us.

“The FACTS guidance remains as important as ever. This will help to protect our families, communities and the NHS.”

• F – Face coverings. These should be used in shops and on public transport (buses, trains and taxis);
• A – Avoid crowded places;
• C – Clean your hands frequently, using water and soap whenever possible;
• T – Two metres – observe physical distancing;
• S – Self-isolate and book a test if you are suffering from COVID-19 symptoms.

Rapid testing for COVID-19 for people with and without symptoms is coming to South Ayrshire. Read the press releases here.

COVID Symptomatic MTUs WB 22 Feb Draft PR

COVID Symptomatic MTUs WB 1 March – PR WB 1 Mar 21

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