'A lovely man': Tributes paid to 'gentleman' former councillor following death
Tributes have been paid to former ‘gentleman’ councillor Ian Fitzsimmons from Girvan, who has sadly died.
South Ayrshire councillors to decide on latest batch of funding
South Ayrshire councillors will decide which proposals make the cut as part of the council’s ward project fund.
Council set to reduce public access to meetings to save £915
South Ayrshire Council is set to reduce public access to a number of its committees as part of cash-saving measures.
Short-term let at Ayr Harbour granted permission despite key box concerns
A short-term let at Ayr Harbour has been granted a licence despite concerns over the use of an outside key box for visitors.
Refurb of Ayr Citadel Leisure Centre agreed without completed business case
The decision to refurbish Ayr’s Citadel Leisure Centre for £10 million was taken without a business case being completed, South Ayrshire Council has admitted.
Barr villagers tackle fuel poverty using wind farm money
Villagers have overwhelmingly backed plans by Barr Community Council to make use of wind farm money to help out with winter fuel poverty.
Cost of staff absences at South Ayrshire Council tops £7 million
The ‘direct cost’ of staff absences at South Ayrshire Council was more than £7m in 2023/24, but the true cost is unknown, the council's HR chief has admitted.
Revised wind farm proposal removes five turbines from East Ayrshire side
A proposal to develop a wind farm that would have straddled East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway has been altered to remove the turbines on the Ayrshire side.
Prestwick cottage plan refusal overturned after appeal
Councillors have overturned a decision to refuse a bid to build a cottage on the site of lock-up garages in Prestwick.
