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Accounts Commission – March Newsletter

The newsletter updates you on the recent work of the Accounts Commission. The Accounts Commission is an independent body that holds councils and other local government bodies in Scotland to account and helps them improve.  We meet and report in public.

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Introduction to a Career in Social Care Course

As you may know there has been increasing pressure on the social care system in recent months; more people are needing care and there aren’t enough staff to meet the demands.

The Scottish Government is running a National Recruitment Campaign to address the need to attract, recruit and retain care workers.  At Ayrshire College we’re playing our part by providing numerous health and social care courses that lead into employment. We are also delivering a  free short six week online course that was developed nationally in conjunction with the Scottish Government to specifically address the current care work staffing shortages.

External Funding Newsletter – 17th December 2021

Thriving Communities –  Employability and Skills Team

The hriving Communities –  Employability and Skills Team can provide a Recruitment Incentive to employers and also Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) support on offer to employees who are facing redundancy. 

GRANTS FOR NEW FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

South Ayrshire does not have a Care and Repair service like other areas because the Council withdrew funding for it, and it had to close.

However, the manager for East Ayrshire has agreed to cover applicants from South Ayrshire.

To qualify for financial support, applicants must own their home, be in Council Tax Bands A-C, and be in receipt of either ESA or Guaranteed Pension Credit.

Residents should contact Charles Murphy at:cmurphy@shirehousing.com

Scottish Trunk Roads Update – A77/M77

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland as part of the Network Management Contract for the South-West Trunk Road Unit, are undertaking essential maintenance on the A77 at Dutch House Roundabout from 8pm on Friday 14th January until 6am on Monday 17th January 2022, traffic management will take place on a continuous basis during this period. 

The work will be carried out using a full weekend closure of the A77 Dutch House Roundabout circulatory and exits. To facilitate this, a series of temporary additional route closures and diversions will be in place – the A77 southbound will be closed after Symington, the A77 northbound will be closed from Sandyford Toll and the A78 will be closed in both directions between Monktonhead Roundabout and Dutch House Roundabout.

You can read more about this alert at: https://swtrunkroads.scot/scottish-south-west-trunk-roads/a77-m77/

Interlinked Alarms – New Fire Safety Legislation

Attached is an information leaflet that I would urge you to read from the Fire Service, it contains full details on the type of fire alarms required. I have also outlined below some of the rules and useful links:

·         one smoke alarm installed in the room most frequently used for general daytime living purposes;

·         one smoke alarm in every circulation space on each storey, such as hallways and landings;

·         one heat alarm installed in every kitchen.

All alarms should be ceiling mounted and interlinked

Where there is a carbon-fuelled appliance (such as boilers, fires (including open fires) and heaters) or a flue, a carbon monoxide detector is also required which does not need to be linked to the fire alarms.

Find out more about this on the Scottish Government’s website

Scottish Government

You can find more information on the new fire alarms legislation, including answers to the most commonly asked questions, on the Scottish Government website:

·         Fire and smoke alarms: changes to the law

·         Fire safety for home owners

If you still have questions on the alarms and what you need for your home contact newfirealarmstandard@gov.scot

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

For advice on fire safety or to request a Home Fire Safety Visit, contact the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on 0800 0731 999 or visit their website.

Amey 2021 Winter Newsletter for the SW NMC network.