Irvine locality priorities have been decided by Irvine Locality Partnership and were based on information gathered about their own local area. This includes national data, local statistics and the views of local people through the people’s panel survey and by using the place standard tool to identify need.

The Child Poverty Action Plan 2023–26 targets three drivers:

Police Scotland is increasingly providing support to people experiencing mental health distress; both by responding directly to calls for service and by safeguarding people in its care. Meeting this growing societal demand does increasingly test the capacity of the Police Service.

Irvine locality priorities have been decided by Irvine Locality Partnership and were based on information gathered about their own local area. This includes national data, local statistics and the views of local people through the people’s panel survey and by using the place standard tool to identify need.

Ayrshire College plays a vital role in delivering Irvine’s Priorities by widening access to education and skills training, the college tackles inequalities and empowers young people to thrive. It’s Future Skills Hub and school-college partnerships align learning with local business needs, driving employment and economic growth. Through student support services and inclusive teaching, Ayrshire College strengthens health and wellbeing and community projects build resilience and participation.

North Ayrshire Council's Employability & Skills Team offers programs like Your Next Move, Working North Ayrshire, providing free support for CVs, interviews, skills training (like Microsoft Office), and securing jobs or work placements for adults, partnering with organisations such as CEIS Ayrshire and We Work for Families. They also run specific services like Equal for people with disabilities, focusing on supported employment, confidence building, and linking residents with local businesses for jobs and apprenticeships. Here is the link to our information on the Council Website Help finding work Facebook page WorkingNorthAyrshire

The North Ayrshire Nature Network (NANN) strategy was approved in March 2025. It will help to tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. It aims to create connected habitats, pollinator corridors, and community engagement opportunities across all six localities, including Irvine. We are working on developing the North Ayrshire Nature Network and identifying locations that can become part of the NANN. We also want to identify project ideas that benefit wildlife and people and then support community groups and stakeholders to undertake these projects.

We’d love to hear from you about what helps your family, what makes things harder, and what support would make life easier. This might include things like transport, work, childcare, money worries, family and friends or access to services.