Key North Ayrshire Council sites to re-open as date pencilled in for Cunninghame House HQ

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North Ayrshire Council will begin the phased re-opening of services in some of its busiest locations following updated Covid guidance on hybrid working.The local authority's customer service centres in Bridgegate, Irvine and Saltcoats Town Hall will re-open for face-to-face services from Monday, February 21.Housing offices in Kilwinning and Dalry are set to re-open the week after on Monday, February 28, alongside the council’s shared health and social care and housing office in Kilbirnie; and shared NHS Ayrshire & Arran facility at Brooksby Medical Centre, Largs.Chiefs say that, In the interestks of public safety, doors will remain closed and queue management will be in place.

People wishing to visit these locations are also encouraged to make an appointment beforehand.The council headquarters at Cunninghame House is currently anticipated to re-open in April.Council leader Joe Cullinane said: “Throughout the pandemic, we have closely followed Scottish Government workplace guidance.

We are now in a position which allows us to move towards a gradual and phased re-opening of our public buildings.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“By taking this approach, we can all soon look forward to the chance to experience some face-to-face meetings and appointments and enjoy the social interactions we have all missed so much.”A decision on the re-opening of further