Robot cleaners are set to come to Cumnock's Barony Campus after a recommendation was agreed at East Ayrshire Council's cabinet.

The proposal was one of five bids made to East Ayrshire Council’s Innovation Fund.

A report to EAC cabinet states that the introduction of two robot cleaners across East Ayrshire will be at a cost of £86k and will not be a replacement for staff.

The cost of the machines will include installation and training.

It's also been said that the service would be able to repay that investment within three years.

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Members agreed to the trial introduction at Barony Campus in Cumnock and the William McIlvanney Campus in Kilmarnock.

The cabinet report states: "A significant amount of staff time is currently spent cleaning large, mainly empty floor spaces, such as sports halls, dining halls and assembly halls.

"This is a time-consuming, repetitive task and a robotic cleaner could clean these areas much quicker, allowing cleaners to focus on spot cleaning, disinfecting, high touch points and other areas that a machine is not able to reach effectively.

"The two machines would cost approximately £86k. This price includes installation of machine, operating training, training certificates and a 12-month manufacturers warranty.

"The service has indicated a payback period of no more than 3 years and has indicated that this has the potential to improve service levels and reduce sickness absence, by alleviating pressures on employees of undertaking certain tasks."

The Barony Campus, Cumnock.The Barony Campus, Cumnock. (Image: East Ayrshire Council)

No timeframe has been set out for when the new robot cleaners would be introduced to the two schools.

Cabinet members agreed to the recommendations set out in the report at a meeting on Wednesday, September 4.

The full report can be viewed on the East Ayrshire Council website.