Council is applauded for ‘thinking big’

North Ayrshire Council has been praised for being “an exemplar” relating to change and innovation.

Earlier at this time, in its newest report, the Accounts Commission mentioned the Council works nicely with companions together with the opposite two Ayrshire native authorities.

It additionally mentioned the Council has an excellent method to vary and innovation, is dedicated to partaking with communities and has nice consciousness of the monetary challenges and pressures on companies that lie forward.

The Controller of Audit introduced their five-yearly Best Value report back to the Accounts Commission on 9 October.

It relies on proof from earlier audits, together with management of the event of recent native strategic priorities, workforce innovation and transformation.

Council Leader Marie Burns has thanked employees throughout all companies, companion organisations and communities for the half they’ve performed within the constructive Accounts Commission report.

Best Value audits give attention to the supply of Our Council Plan 2023-28 which is the Council’s contract with its communities.

The plan commits the Council to work in partnership to fulfil its goal of ‘A North Ayrshire that is fair for all’.

Councillor Burns added: “We are really pleased to have such a positive report, but we won’t rest until – together – we have achieved a North Ayrshire that really is fair for all.”

The Accounts Commission is the public spending watchdog for local government. It holds councils and various joint boards and committees in Scotland to account and help them improve.

It operates impartially and independently of councils and of the Scottish Government.

Jo Armstrong, Chair of the Accounts Commission, said: “North Ayrshire Council is an exemplar of how to do change and innovation well, and other councils can learn from what they are doing and how they’re doing it.

“The council is thinking big as it looks at sharing more services and focusing on what needs to change, but it hasn’t lost sight of its core commitment to improving residents’ lives and actively listening to its communities.

“Councillors and senior staff now need to continue acting with confidence, collaboration and across political parties, to focus on delivering change and economic growth across the region.”

Published: 28 October 2025

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