The official ground-breaking has taken place for East Ayrshire Council’s new assisted living housing development at Quarryknowe in Auchinleck.
The project, which is being built by the council’s developer CCG (Scotland) Ltd for the East Ayrshire health and social care partnership, will include eight one-bed flats, a care provider’s base and a private garden for residents.
It will be similar to the local authority’s assisted living developments in Hurlford and Kilmarnock.
Councillor Jacqui Todd, cabinet spokesperson for housing, welfare and poverty, performed the ceremony.
She was joined on site by council leader Douglas Reid and local members; councillors Neil McGhee, Jim Roberts and Alyson Simmons.
She said: “The development for Quarryknowe will enable residents to live independently and safely in the local community, with support from health and social care services, in an environment that promotes social interaction.
“The concept for this development has been informed by collaborative working between the council’s housing service and East Ayrshire health and social care partnership and is based on our award winning developments in Kilmarnock and Hurlford.
“By engaging with our local communities and working closely with the East Ayrshire federation of tenants and residents, we are changing lives and are future proofing our communities, not just our buildings and ensuring that local needs are met.”
CCG director John Baggley added: “Quarryknowe is the latest example of how East Ayrshire Council and CCG are transforming communities across the regional area with high-quality, highly energy-efficient affordable homes.
“We have worked together now for over five years and we are delighted to bring this specially-designed development to Auchinleck where construction is well underway and on track to welcome residents this summer.”
The project is being developed with £0.632m of grant funding from the Scottish Government and will contribute towards their target of delivering 110,000 affordable homes by 2032.
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