East Ayrshire Council

Tenants have moved into new homes in Kilmarnock after the first phase of the New Farm Loch housing development was officially handed over to East Ayrshire Council.

The future of planning in East Ayrshire has been thrown open to the public with the launch of the council’s Local Development Plan2 consultation this week. Residents, community groups and local businesses are all being asked to contribute their views on a new Main Issues Report, which sets the

East Ayrshire Council has agreed its budget for 2020/21, agreeing a 4.84% rise in council tax and a 1.5% increase in council house rents. The council tax rise equates to £1375.35 for band D households, in line with Scottish Government recommendations. The council house rents increase equates t

The success of a residential conversion project in Kilmarnock could pave the way for future town centre regeneration projects after five newly-refurbished flats were rented within six days.

Cunninghame Housing Association held an official opening ceremony last week to commemorate the completion of its new affordable housing development at Longpark in Kilmarnock.

Up to six unaccompanied child asylum seekers are to be brought to East Ayrshire as part of a resettlement deal. East Ayrshire Council's cabinet agreed the proposal after it previously been granted by East Ayrshire's Integrated Joint Board (IJB).

James Cartwright explores what the What Works Community pilot teams at East Ayrshire Council, Southend Borough Council and Pembrokeshire County Council learned about the value of data practices at the project's first residential.

Members of East Ayrshire Council’s Planning and Economic Development Service and Vibrant Communities teams were celebrating after two of their projects picked up top awards at the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning annual ceremony. Shortlisted for two of five categories, Plans and Partner

East Ayrshire Council has approved a major investment of £175 million in housing and housing services over the next five years.

A new assisted living development at Andrew Nisbet Place, Hurlford, has been completed and is now welcoming new residents.

A new council housing development in Patna has officially welcomed its new residents.

The site of the former Bellfield Primary School in Kilmarnock is once again thriving at the heart of the community with two phases of new council housing having been completed and tenants now moving into their new homes.

East Ayrshire Council is to participate in a pilot initiative by the Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) to address the urgent need for lasting reductions in homelessness at a local level.

The ground has officially been broken at a new housing site at Fraser Walk, New Farm Loch in Kilmarnock where 56 new homes for rent will be built.

Kilmarnock’s North West is the latest area to make their own Place Plan, East Ayrshire Council has revealed.