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In February 2024, the Scottish Government launched the Addressing Depopulation Action Plan (ADAP). As a key commitment contained within the ADAP, and as part of beginning to scale up this new programme of work, the Scottish Government has subsequently launched an Addressing Depopulation Fund.
East Ayrshire Council has been awarded some of this funding to address the population issues emerging across the authority. Much like the Scottish picture, we have some areas of increasing population, mainly in the north of the authority, and other areas where the population has fallen over several years.
If you would like to find out more information around these statistics please visit the important links signposted or contact via email Corporate Support.
We want to hear from you!
On July 31st 2024, we hosted a Ministerial Launch with Equalities Minister, Kaukab Stewart MSP, at Cumnock Town Hall for the launch of the fund.
We brought together key local stakeholders who all participated in some really good discussions about what what depopulation means for us in East Ayrshire, and what we need to do about it.
Since the launch event we have been building up a picture of our changing population through analysis of all the available data, and conversations with relevant partners. Now we want to hear from you. From the beginning of February 2025 to the end of March 2025, our survey will be open-
You can also use our 'ideas' tab to add your own ideas or thoughts.
In February 2024, the Scottish Government launched the Addressing Depopulation Action Plan (ADAP). As a key commitment contained within the ADAP, and as part of beginning to scale up this new programme of work, the Scottish Government has subsequently launched an Addressing Depopulation Fund.
East Ayrshire Council has been awarded some of this funding to address the population issues emerging across the authority. Much like the Scottish picture, we have some areas of increasing population, mainly in the north of the authority, and other areas where the population has fallen over several years.
If you would like to find out more information around these statistics please visit the important links signposted or contact via email Corporate Support.
We want to hear from you!
On July 31st 2024, we hosted a Ministerial Launch with Equalities Minister, Kaukab Stewart MSP, at Cumnock Town Hall for the launch of the fund.
We brought together key local stakeholders who all participated in some really good discussions about what what depopulation means for us in East Ayrshire, and what we need to do about it.
Since the launch event we have been building up a picture of our changing population through analysis of all the available data, and conversations with relevant partners. Now we want to hear from you. From the beginning of February 2025 to the end of March 2025, our survey will be open-
You can also use our 'ideas' tab to add your own ideas or thoughts.
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A survey for the younger residents of East Ayrshire.
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The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
