At a glance – North Ayrshire Council’s Budget for 2024/25

Continued support to help people with the Cost-of-Living Crisis with funds to be invested in a Business Recovery and Sustainability Fund and Community Wealth Building

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Council Tax frozen at 2023/24 levels, with funding provided by the Scottish Government based on a five percent increase.

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A reinforcement of our commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by investing in solar PV projects

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Continued protection of frontline services across the Council despite the continuing challenging economic climate

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An additional £750,000 towards our roads budget

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£160,000 earmarked to expand the work being carried out by School Welfare Rights Officers

Our £406million Capital Budget was also approved on budget day and commits investment over the coming years to a series of important infrastructure projects. Among these exciting projects are:

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Major investment into new schools - Montgomerie Park Primary School and Ardrossan Community Campus

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A total of £13million over the coming years to transform Irvine's Great Harbour into a first-class visitor destination

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A rolling programme to help transition our fleet to lower-carbon alternatives

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Continued support for both the Millport Flood Protection Scheme and Millburn Flood Protection Scheme on Cumbrae

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Commitment to the environment with the delivery of Council-owned solar PV farms at Shewalton and Nethermains

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The £29.5million upgrade of the B714, significantly improving connectivity within North Ayrshire and with wider motorway network in the west of Scotland

The Budget will also support a diverse range of core infrastructure projects such as an £10million investment into street lighting, a rolling programme to help renew playparks across North Ayrshire, and support for a range of Ayrshire Growth Deal projects to help breathe new life into the local economy.