North Ayrshire Council

Councillor Tony Gurney has been elected as the new leader of North Ayrshire Council and Councillor Christina Larsen as depute leader. Councillor Anthea Dickson will continue as provost of North Ayrshire, and Councillor John Sweeney will remain depute provost.

North Ayrshire Council reaffirmed its commitment to a significant programme of investment in council homes, neighbourhoods and new affordable housing across the area.

North Ayrshire Homelessness Prevention Partnership has launched a joint project that will develop new ways to help prevent homelessness in the private sector.

North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson has helped to mark the success of a £48 million flood protection scheme by unveiling a plaque at the site.

North Ayrshire Council has published an interim progress report on action that has been planned to help reduce flood risk.

A multi-million-pound project that is part of an Isle of Cumbrae flood protection scheme is expected to start at the end of January.

North Ayrshire Council house tenants are being urged to have their say on proposed rent levels for next year with options ranging from 3.84% to 4.84%

North Ayrshire Council’s ambitious housebuilding programme is set to move up a gear after proposals to add more new-build developments to its Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) were put before councillors. The SHIP sets out the priorities for affordable housing investment in North Ayrshi

An Accounts Commission report on the finances and performance of North Ayrshire Council has praised the local authority for ‘thinking big’ as it looks to the future, with a focus on improving services, reducing poverty and inequality, and proactively tackling a projected £47 milli

A report has praised the positive impact Community Wealth Building has had on the Ayrshire economy. The pioneering economic model – working with communities and businesses to build a strong local economy – was a key part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal and supported by £3 million of Sc

North Ayrshire Council has made significant progress in delivering the aims of the Local Housing Strategy 2023–2028 since its approval in June 2023, elected members have been told. The document set out the strategic priorities for tackling housing issues in the area during the following five-y

A number of local groups are celebrating a major financial boost after becoming recipients of North-Ayrshire wide fund. The council’s Communities and Place Fund is set to contribute £397,000 to 24 local groups. The fund is comprised of a £250,000 allocation from the UK Shared Prosp

North Ayrshire’s welfare rights and money advice service has helped boost residents’ income by more than £27 million in the last year. The council's Money Smart team helps individuals and families with their finances, by ensuring they are able to access and maximise benefits and of

Projects aimed at tackling child poverty across the country will receive increased, multi-year funding thanks to a boost from the Scottish Government.   Successful applicants to the third round of the Child Poverty Practice Accelerator Fund, now worth more than £1.8 million, will receive

Plans to redevelop the site of the former high flats in Irvine are to be unveiled to members of the public.