Executive management team

30 June 2026
Joe McLachlan

Chief Executive

Joe McLachlan Telephone: 01563 576103 Email: joseph.mclachlan@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Chief Executive's office
David Mitchell

Depute Chief Executive

David Mitchell Telephone: 01563 576076 Email: david.mitchell@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Communities and Economy
Erik Sutherland

Acting Director of Health and Social Care Partnership

Dr Erik Sutherland Telephone: 01563 576538 Email: erik.sutherland@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Wellbeing
  • Health and Social Care Services
    • Children's Health, Care and Justice Services
    • Locality Health and Care Services
    • Wellbeing and Recovery
    • Primary and Urgent Care
Craig Young

Chief Governance Officer, Solicitor to the Council and Council Monitoring Officer

Craig Young Telephone: 01563 576161 Email: craig.young@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Corporate Governance

Democratic Services

Linda McAulay-Griffiths

Director of Education and Skills

Linda McAulay-Griffiths Telephone: 01563 576126 Email: linda.mcaulay-griffiths@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Services

Education and schools

Colin Hastings

Head of Finance

Colin Hastings Telephone: 01563 576263 Email: colin.hastings@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Services

Finance Service

Marion MacAulay

Head of Children's Health, Care and Justice Services

Marion MacAulay Telephone: 01563 576597 Email: marion.macaulay@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Services

Children's Health, Care and Justice Services

Amanda Lowe

Head of People and Culture

Amanda Lowe Telephone: 01563 576227
 Email: amanda.lowe@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Services

People and Culture Services

LDP Online Mapping

Councillors and wards

Contact Information

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London Road
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