South Ayrshire Council

Three Ayrshire councils and the UK and Scottish governments have agreed a major investment package that will "change the face of Ayrshire". The £251.5 million Ayrshire Growth Deal was signed and sealed, kick-starting a range of projects across the region.

South Ayrshire Council has launched its Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan aimed at ending homelessness. The plan for 2019-2024 reflects a national push to prevent homelessness and minimise stays in temporary accommodation.

A Scottish council is the first in Europe to give its employees who have suffered domestic abuse "safe leave". South Ayrshire Council's policy will give employees up to 10 days' paid leave to allow them to seek help and support.

Plans to create modern homes in Girvan for the local travelling community are now under way. Seven chalet style bungalows are being built, with the project due to be completed later this year.

A £300 million initiative to create new jobs and transform the Ayrshire region is poised to be officially signed off. The three leaders of East, North and South Ayrshire councils were in London last week to meet politicians and partners from the public and private sector involved in delivering

South Ayrshire Council is working with partners to deliver approximately 1,000 new affordable homes across the region by 2021. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) outlines that Scottish Government funding of around £62.5 million for 2019-2023, will be used along with council and priva

Councillors in South Ayrshire will be asked next week to give the green light to a consultation with tenants on the future of the three high-rise blocks of flats at Riverside Place in Ayr. The proposal will be put to councillors when they consider the findings of a structural survey of the buildings

Plans to create a new community in South Ayrshire are now well underway as work to transform a prominent gap site in Ayr gathers pace.

South Ayrshire Council is making good progress when it comes to tackling climate change, helping residents recycle and promoting energy efficient homes. A recent report highlights that the council has helped residents save nearly 18 thousand tonnes of CO2, through 453 properties receiving external w

Proposals to increase the availability of affordable homes in Girvan have been approved by South Ayrshire Council.

People from across Ayrshire descended on Prestwick to find out more about the hot topics facing the private rented sector. South Ayrshire Council hosted a one-day conference at Prestwick Academy in partnership with East and North Ayrshire councils.

An independent retailer from Ayr has landed a significant contract with South Ayrshire Council to help deliver improvements to hundreds of residential council properties until at least 2020. Established in 2010, Radbury Double Glazing will supply PVC windows, doors & other services after winning

Janice McDonald, Hanover Scotland, and Calum Murray, CCG, show John Scott MSP the site for 22 new affordable homes at Cuthbert Gardens in Ayr A new social housing development in Ayr being delivered by Hanover Scotland Housing Association and CCG (Scotland) Ltd has been welcomed by the local MSP as h

(from left) South Ayrshire Council’s portfolio holder for housing and customer services, Councillor Philip Saxton, Andrew Filby (Energy Agency), Councillor Peter Convery, SAC executive manager people directorate, Chris Carroll (SAC), Councillor Craig Mackay Hundreds of poorly insulated properties

Jane Bradley and Kevin Carr South Ayrshire Council has taken the next steps on its journey to transform how it delivers for people and places with the latest appointments to its strategic management team.