en.Wedoany.com Reported - North Ayrshire Council's Cabinet has proposed establishing a fund of £1.496 million, specifically dedicated to local neighborhood environmental improvements and community renewal projects.

Due to prudent financial management, the Council recorded a surplus in its 2025/26 budget. At a Cabinet meeting held on June 2, a proposal was made to use part of this surplus to establish the "Our Place, Our Community Fund." This fund aims to support community-led projects for improving the local environment, covering community clean-ups, maintenance, and decoration works, as well as larger-scale regeneration plans such as bringing derelict land back into use.

Councillor Alan Hill, Cabinet Member for Communities, Housing, and Islands, stated that residents care deeply about their communities and wish to see investment that brings about improvements. "The 'Our Place, Our Community Fund' provides a real opportunity for residents to put forward ideas for changing their neighborhoods." The details of this potential fund are currently being finalized, but residents are encouraged to share their views with their local elected members, providing feedback on the principles of the proposed fund, so that members are fully informed when it is submitted to the full Council for consideration in late June.

Council Leader Tony Gurney added that the Council strives to provide maximum value for residents and ensure that every penny is valued. Although the financial situation for local authorities remains extremely tight, the surplus in the 2025/26 budget provides the Council with an opportunity to invest funds in towns and villages for projects that truly matter to communities.

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