Ayrshire Greens

01/09/2026

30/08/2026

✍️ "It’s time to hit pause and develop a clear national strategy before a single decision is made on hyperscale data centres."

26/08/2026

If every hyperscale data centre application in Scotland was built, they'd consume more than 1.5 times our entire peak electricity use.

We urgently need a pause on these applications.

19/08/2026

Would be great if members and supporters could attend 💚

It is described as a frank assessment of the climate and nature crisis

17/08/2026

📣 Participatory Budgeting is back! This year the funding pot is a total of £82,185 🎉

This year the funding also includes a contribution from the UK Government’s Pride in Place programme.

Applications are NOW LIVE and we welcome new organisations with bright ideas as well as groups who have benefitted from PB funding in the past!

➡ Applications can be made online at: https://northayrshire.communitychoices.scot/

Please ensure that you read and understand the criteria for your application as your application will be reviewed against this before voting opens.

Applications that do not meet the ‘Essential Criteria’ and ‘What We Will Not Fund’ will not progress to the public vote.

More info in the news release: https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/participatory-budgeting-funding-applications-open-soon?fbclid=IwY2xjawTr_05wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4IoKjNJe03hcdhjOebSWU5kj4OhEOCB72RQO1WfGssxqTSnilbXuP2xS53MQ_aem_x691kiG7UIOj_U-zHODMVA.

16/08/2026

During my visit to Ayrshire College’s Kilwinning campus, I saw how it is preparing learners for careers in renewable energy and offshore wind 📚

Its ambition to establish a national Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy could help ensure that Scotland’s transition to net zero creates high-quality jobs and accessible training in Ayrshire.

A fair transition must give people the skills and opportunities to benefit within their own communities.

07/08/2026

We're hiring! Knowledge/experience of public finance & tax policy is particularly desirable, given my current portfolio and areas of interest. Details in the comments 👇