Transitional Support Fund for Childcare Providers

Following the Deputy First Minister’s announcement on 16 July the Scottish Government has today published further information regarding the Transitional Support Fund for Childcare Providers. The Transitional Support Fund will help childcare providers in the private,...

Latest update from the Chief Executive

Following the First Minister’s review of the COVID-19 regulations yesterday, we have been able to make further progress with our recovery plans Our Property Maintenance team will resume routine repairs from Monday 3 August. Housing tenants can now follow the normal...

Latest Council update: Delivery of Critical Services

We continue to provide critical services which are currently operating without issue. Early Learning and Childcare We are on track to deliver 1140 early learning and childcare hours in August 2020, should national guidance on this change as anticipated on 30 July....

Council delivers on lockdown medication

Status: For immediate release At South Ayrshire Council, we’re working with all 29 community pharmacies to ensure residents from Barassie to Ballantrae can still get vital medicines during the lockdown. We’re delivering prescriptions to people who are shielding, or...

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...