Ayrshire Roads Alliance online portal

Reporting roads, lighting and drainage faults has just been made easier with the proposed launch of a new Ayrshire Roads Alliance online portal on Monday 29 June 2020. The Public Information Portal is map-based which means that residents in East and South Ayrshire who...

Reopening of public conveniences

1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide Elected Members with an update on the plans to reopen public conveniences in South Ayrshire in line with the Scottish Governments restriction easing route map. 2. Background 2.1 Full lockdown in Scotland officially began on...

Latest update from the Chief Executive

First of all this week, I’d like to update you on changes to our Administration. Councillor Peter Henderson was yesterday unanimously elected as the new Leader of South Ayrshire Council. He takes over from Councillor Douglas Campbell who announced his intention to...

South Ayrshire plans for pupils to return in August

Status For immediate release We know that the last few months have been challenging for young people, teaching staff and parents. Our education staff have gone above and beyond to support pupils to learn from home over the last 12 weeks. South Ayrshire schools break...

Delivery of Critical Services june

We continue to provide critical services and these are currently operating without issue. Education- Pupil Return in August On Tuesday 23 June, Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced that schools can expect to re-open full-time in August, with no social...

Stay Active at Home with our Active Schools Team

Our Active Schools Team have developed a programme which offers sports equipment packs to families who need support to keep active and engage in sport at home. Thanks to generous donations of equipment and funding from local sports clubs, businesses, local funding...

Latest update from the Chief Executive

Following the First Minister’s review of the COVID-19 regulations yesterday, we have been able to further progress our recovery plans in several areas Our Grounds Maintenance team is busy putting the necessary arrangements and signage in place to assist with physical...

SAC Update – Delivery of Critical Services

We continue to provide critical services and these are currently operating without issue. Licensing The First Minister announced yesterday 18 June that, while we are now entering Phase 2 of easing lockdown restrictions, some changes will not yet come into effect. Many...

Glasgow Taxi Outing

What a disappointment for all the kids who would have had a fantastic day out in Troon. This was to be the 75th trip of the Glasgow Taxi’s Outing to our great wee town with the big heart! With so many things cancelled due to the Coronavirus, it didn’t take place and...

Supporting our unpaid carers

Status For immediate release Supporting our unpaid carers Carers Week (8-14 June) is a great opportunity to highlight the contribution unpaid carers make to families across South Ayrshire, and the challenges they face – even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. We...