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Clothing grant and free school meals

Applications are now open for clothing grants and free school meals for the new school term 2025/2026.

Find out more and how to apply

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Garden waste permits

Garden waste permits for 2025 are now available to purchase online.

Apply for a garden waste permit

Gulls beside bins and flying around looking for food

Swooping scavengers after your fast food?

Keep the waste in and the gulls out. Secure your rubbish and stop feeding the habit.

Tips on how to stop attracting gulls

Latest News

13 June 2025

Statement from East Ayrshire Council regarding Kilmarnock Leisure Centre Trust ...

Following media, and social media, interest around the health and safety prosecution involving trustees of the Kilmarnock Leisure Centre Trust at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, East Ayrshire Council wishes to set ...

12 June 2025

Multi-storey car park demolition progress

The demolition of the multi-storey car park in Kilmarnock is continuing to make good progress despite a number of complex issues that have arisen since work began.