Council News

Mark your calendars for Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September! The International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight will return with entertainment for the whole family in our fabulous Festival Village.

International Workers Memorial Day took place today, Tuesday 28 April, and commemorates all workers who have lost their lives to workplace illness or injury.

South Ayrshire Council's Education Performance Review report was approved at Cabinet on Tuesday 28 April. 28 April 2026.

South Ayrshire Council has launched a new digital service, 'Thriving Places', within the current 'Your Area, Your Voice, Your Choice' website, providing community groups and organisations across South Ayrshire with vital support. 28 April 2026.

South Ayrshire Council's award‑winning Communities Fun Day is set to return on Saturday 16 May 2026. 24 April 2026

Investment in the area's carriageways, footways, street lighting, bridges, coastal defences and wider transport infrastructure. 23 April 2026.

Over 300 young people from South Ayrshire recently received their Duke of Edinburgh's Award at a ceremony organised by the Council's Thriving Communities - Health and Wellbeing team.

The next stage of internal construction works has commenced at the Citadel Leisure Centre as part of the significant upgrades to the facility. 15 April 2026.

Holmston Primary School recently received a positive inspection report from Education Scotland. 14 April 2026.

South Ayrshire Council's Ranger Service recently launched a brand-new nature focussed project at an event held on the day of 'Earth Hour' at Ayr Town Hall.