North Ayrshire Council has confirmed that it will uphold high construction standards for its new buildings.

The council's cabinet agreed on August 27 to become signatories to the Scottish Construction Quality Improvement Charter (CQIC).

The CQIC is a Scottish campaign aimed at enhancing construction quality.

It promotes best practices to improve performance, create safer buildings, ensure compliance with building standards, and contribute to net zero goals.

The council has already begun aligning its processes with the CQIC.

Guidance from the charter has been incorporated into the requirements for the new Ardrossan Campus and Montgomerie Park Primary School construction projects.

Laurence Cree, head of service for sustainability, transport and corporate property, said: "The CQIC aims to ensure that construction quality is central to all aspects of construction.

"We expect this to bring a series of benefits, not only to us and our residents, but also to the construction industry and the environment."

The initiative receives backing from the Scottish Futures Trust, with all Scottish local authorities encouraged to commit to the charter.

Various contractors, trade associations, professional bodies, design consultants, and other public sector entities have also pledged their commitment to the CQIC.