Ayrshire councils say they are on front foot when it comes to cost-of-living crisis

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East and South Ayrshire councils insist they are at the frontline when it comes to tackling the cost-of-living crisis.Over the last fortnight, there has been significant criticism of the UK Government over a lack of action to address rising energy prices.Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been slammed for refusing to take measures after insisting it would be down to either Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss to announce any moves after one of them is selected to lead the country on September.The Local Democracy Reporting Service asked each council how much progress was being made in their approaches to the crisis.South Ayrshire Council agreed to form a member-officer working group at one of the first meetings of the new council in May, following a request by SNP councillor Julie Dettbarn.However, the group has not yet met with a spokesperson for the council saying it would gather this month.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.They said: “Prior to summer recess, a member-officer working group was established in South Ayrshire and that will have an initial meeting during August.“That group will build on the work of the financial inclusion strategic delivery partnership.

The current focus of their work is on fuel poverty, food poverty, income maximisation and supporting people into the workplace.“We have a strong commitment to work with our communities and our partners to take