Ayr High Street as he and an MSP toured the heart of the Auld Toun.South Scotland MSP Sharon Dowey and councillor Derek McCabe talked to businesses during their walkabout.Calls for food takeaways to help deal with litter, free parking and social care workers getting out to support people begging on the street were among suggestions.Conservative MSP Mrs Dowey said: “It is sad to see the number of for let signs and buildings that are empty."Covid has had an impact with the loss of Debenhams and H&M.
It is about re-inventing the High Street. We need to support businesses. Rent is extortionate.”Tory councillor McCabe added: “I know people who are afraid to go down the High Street.
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