Council News

Prestwick Academy proudly launched a brand new National 5 Creative Industries Roofing course at an event held on Friday 27 February as part of their wider construction skills programme.

South Ayrshire Provost Iain Campbell raised the Commonwealth flag outside of County Buildings in Ayr this morning to mark Commonwealth Day 2026.

£189 million will be spent over the next five years. 5 March 2026.

At today's meeting (Thursday 5 March 2026) of South Ayrshire Council, councillors agreed on a range of options to address the identified budget gap and set a balanced General Services revenue budget for 2026/27. 5 March 2026.

Investment needed for the A77 and A75. 4 March 2026.

South Ayrshire Council is calling on residents to make full use of their food recycling caddies, as part of a new campaign to reduce waste, boost recycling rates and protect the environment. 3 March 2026.

Children and young people from Girvan and surrounding areas recently competed in the final of the annual Scots Verse Competition, hosted at Girvan Academy on Thursday 26 February. 2 March 2026.

South Ayrshire Council, in collaboration with Education Scotland, West of Scotland Development Education Centre (WOSDEC) and University of the West of Scotland (UWS) hosted their first ever Equalities Conference for schools. 27 February 2026

South Ayrshire Councillors will meet at 10:00am on Thursday 5 March to consider a range of options, 27 February 2026.

Marr College has been awarded Intermediate level of the British Council's prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.