South Ayrshire
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South Ayrshire is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of Ayrshire. It borders onto Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire. South Ayrshire had an es
Lyndsay McRoberts became Acting Chief Executive following the resignation of Mike Newall in June 2025
South Ayrshire coastline on the Firth of Clyde.
South Ayrshire coastline showing Ailsa Craig in the background.
Ayr is the largest settlement within South Ayrshire in terms of both area and population.
Local government in Scotland
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Local government in Scotland comprises thirty-two local authorities, commonly referred to as councils. Each council provides public services, including education, social care, waste management, librar
Council headquarters of East Ayrshire Council located in the administrative centre of East Ayrshire, Kilmarnock
The Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 abolished the two-tier structure of regions and districts created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973