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LCC agreed to write an open letter to the five elected members proposing that £1.25m allocated to the i3 site in Irvine be repurposed and shared between communities, with Largs's share going towards a community minibus, flower beds on the promenade and, subject to funds remaining, works to reopen the Aubery toilets. Other community councils were to be asked to support the approach. In February 2026 CCllr Woodburn recorded that he had asked about redistributing the money to local communities in August 2025 and had received no reply.

Largs Events recorded difficulty securing a budget for the Christmas lights, and that North Ayrshire Council declined to approve money from the car park fund because of previous budget decisions. Council electricians were no longer certified to install on AMEY street furniture, and completing the installation through AMEY's appointed contractor cost Largs Events approximately £3,000. AMEY has put the cost forward to its community fund.

A handrail for the beach steps at the bottom of May Street was raised in 2024, when Cllr Murdoch agreed to take it forward. By September 2025 no update had been received and two incidents of women being injured at the steps had been recorded. LCC agreed to raise it directly with North Ayrshire Council, then decided not to after Cllr Murdoch confirmed he was still pursuing it, to avoid duplication, and to follow progress instead.

The absence of a sound loop in the Valhalladrome at Vikingar was raised, with the Hakkison Lecture given as an occasion where many people struggle to hear. LCC agreed to raise it with the management.

An invitation to the Observatory Trust to speak to the Community Council was agreed in April 2025. After its presentation in June, LCC agreed to host a meeting of community groups later in the year in support of restoring the Observatory, for which £158,000 is required; LCC recorded that it was keen to help particularly because of the Olympic Games being held in Brisbane in 2032. The Trust has obtained a lease on the building, which is now listed. Kenneth Gibson MSP offered support with any future plans. The action was carried forward at each meeting to September.

The effect of high energy prices on local businesses was raised, together with an arrangement by which local communities can buy energy at a reduced rate. Businesses would need to be involved.

The Secretary raised that free school lunches were available in libraries across North Ayrshire except Largs, and recorded the expectation that this was a clerical error.

A letter from LCC to the Chair of Helter Skelter requesting a trustee position remained unanswered. The minutes record LCC's disappointment that its offer to be involved had not been responded to.

A meeting with the Head of Housing to discuss housing issues in Largs was arranged for 25 February. The minutes record the arrangement but no account of the meeting.

Residents raised concern about repeated closures, most recently one of four days with no reason given. A Freedom of Information request was made about how often the centre had closed in the past year and the reasons. The most recent closure was attributed to staff attending a three-day first aid course, and the booking system was moving online. North Ayrshire Council offered to give a presentation on waste and recycling, and one was requested for the March meeting, though by February no response had been received about attending. Concern was expressed about a possible increase in fly tipping.

Approval was given to obtain a quotation for chippings and a weed barrier for the rose garden section, on a motion proposed by CCllr Low Thomson and seconded by CCllr Adair, and the upgrade was recorded as ongoing in February.

Funding for the Food Hub was due to end in October, which was not known when the hub opened. The two meetings name the funder differently — Scottish Government funding in January, North Ayrshire Council funding in February. Concern was recorded about its viability after only a year, and about how much is expected of volunteers. A larder network meeting in March was to discuss finances.