Ayrshire Growth Deal
The Ayrshire Growth Deal is a partnership being driven forward by the Scottish Government, the UK Government and East, North and South Ayrshire Councils.
The Deal presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the economic prospects of the area and with confirmed funding now in place, work is getting underway.
The ambitions and projects detailed here form the foundation of our long-term plans to attract new businesses, support existing companies to expand, create more jobs and bring new opportunities to the area – all of which will benefit people and places right across Ayrshire.
Thanks to confirmed investment from both the UK and Scottish Governments – of £103 million each – with further funding of £45.5 million from the three Ayrshire Councils, Ayrshire now has the opportunity to realise the area’s potential and become a world-class business region for the aerospace and space, energy, marine, manufacturing and tourism industries.
This investment is expected to unlock private investment of around £300 million and deliver around 7,000 new jobs across a wide range of sectors, transforming the local economy for the benefit of all our people and places.
Public Consultation – Ayrshire Innovation Park (Moorfield)
We are currently conducting a public consultation on plans surrounding the Ayrshire Innovation Park, Moorfield, Kilmarnock. We are interested to hear the thoughts and views of the local community on the proposed plans. Two public consultations events are being held and we are asking for members of the public to complete our questionnaire to let us know your thoughts.
We would appreciate if you would take a few minutes to review the information and proposed plans and complete the questionnaire by clicking below:
Aerospace and Space
Positioning Ayrshire as one of the UK’s leading centres of Aerospace and Space activity
Economic Infrastructure
Creating conditions for economic growth, job creation and skills development across Ayrshire
Energy, Environment & the Circular Economy
Supporting innovation and development in energy storage and low carbon energy options in Ayrshire communities
Communities
Developing a Community Wealth Building approach to develop resilient, inclusive local economies across Ayrshire
Tourism
Enhancing the existing tourism offer to make Ayrshire a highly desirable place to visit and live, work and invest in
Ayrshire Growth Deal
Latest News
Ayrshire Growth Deal – Press statement from South Ayrshire Council South Ayrshire Council is continuing to push forward on the development and delivery of key projects within the Ayrshire Growth Deal, in partnership with the UK and Scottish Governments, Scottish Enterprise and other local and national agencies. We are working within agreed budgets to ensure public money is being spent appropriately, while making sure that Growth Deal funding delivers benefits for communities and enhances the regional attractiveness of South Ayrshire for further investments. Going forward, investment in the Prestwick Spaceport project will not be considered as part of the Growth Deal. Significant work is being carried out to define the scope and requirements of other projects to meet current and future needs of the aerospace sector as part of a wider Growth Deal Programme Review . South Ayrshire Council and regional partners will continue discussions with Scottish and UK Governments…