At a glance – North Ayrshire Council’s Budget for 2025/26

Continued support to help people with the Cost-of-Living Crisis, including the most vulnerable members of our communities

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Council Tax to rise by 7% from April 1 - one of the lowest increases across the whole of Scotland.

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A reinforcement of our commitment to net-zero carbon emissions

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

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Further investment of £1million in our roads infrastructure as well as additional funding of £250,000 in Streetscene

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£300,000 will be invested into a proposal to create a wellbeing enterprise hub at the Greenwood Conference Centre

Our £331million 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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Delivery of the new Ardrossan Community Campus and wider improvements around the coastal quarter

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Investment for roads and the street lighting network, upgrading of the B714, flood prevention works, bridges infrastructure improvement and Active Travel projects.

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Investment into open spaces such as parks, cemeteries, war memorials, playing fields, residential greenspace, promenades and beaches.

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Continue to support the £251million Ayrshire Growth Deal which is being delivered in partnership with the UK and Scottish Government and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire councils.

The Budget will also support a diverse range of core infrastructure projects such as continued investment into street lighting, the expansion of Universal Free School Meals Expansion, and Millburn Flood Protection Scheme on Cumbrae.