At a glance – North Ayrshire Council’s Budget for 2023/24

Continued support to help people with the Cost-of-Living Crisis including the creation of an Early Intervention Fund

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A five per cent increase in Council Tax, which is well below the rate of inflation

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A reinforcement of our commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by investing in projects such as the i3 solar and wind technology and expanding our EV charging infrastructure

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Continued protection of frontline services despite the continuing challenging economic climate

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Stepping up our investment on the Energy Smart programme which has been providing direct assistance to residents with their energy bills

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£100,000 earmarked for a community transport pilot, which aims to help those who are cut-off and suffering from social isolation

Our £434million 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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£22.4million for the new build Montgomerie Park Primary School, and £78.8million for the new Ardrossan Community Campus

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£9.8million invested into the expansion of Universal Free Meals in our schools

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Maintaining levels of investment in North Ayrshire’s roads with a total planned expenditure of approximately £31million to 2030/31

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Over £46million for the Millport Flood Protection Scheme and £1.5million for the Millburn Flood Protection Scheme on Cumbrae

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£6.2million as part of a total initial investment of £12million in Solar PV, with further investment to help us transition our fleet to lower-carbon alternatives

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The £23.7million 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 £8million investment into street lighting, £1.16million into our renewal of playparks across North Ayrshire, and £5.26million into our Cycling, Walking and Safer Routes programme.