Over 730 young people have decided how money should be spent on projects that are important to them.

As part of the participatory budgeting process, East Ayrshire Council decided that for the Year of Young People, half of the funding should be allocated to events specifically for them.

A steering group of six youths decided that bids for the funding should be made by the young people themselves.

Events were held in Bonnyton, Cumnock, Drongan and Stewarton, and in total, 34 projects shared £60,000.

Children's Champion depute provost Claire Leitch said: "I'm so pleased that the young people were given this incredible opportunity to decide where and how the funding should be used.

"All of the successful projects represent the very wide range of interests that our young people have and I wish each project every success with their extra funding."