The council chambers in West Kilbride were opened in 1924 with a historic ceremony. The gathering was unique, stated the Largs and Millport Weekly News, because it included many figures associated to the history of the town.

Among those present were Mr and Mrs Robert Barr, the donors of Kirktonhall Glen, Dr More, the first chairman of the Parish Council, and Mr W.A Miller, the first clerk of the Parish Council.

Mr Penman, the architect of the new chambers, handed over the keys to Mrs Barr to open the new premises. Mrs Barr, on receiving the gold key, gracefully declared the chambers open. The key bore the following inscription: 'Presented to Mrs Robert Barr, 4th October 1924.' and on the other side, 'opening of Council Chambers, Kirktonhall, West Kilbride.' Mr J.H Gemmill, chairman of the Parish Council, said there was an old saying "happy is the bride that the sun shines on" so he hoped the bright sunshine which they were enjoying augured well for the future prosperity of the community.

Dr. More said that he had been the first chairman of the Council and felt that he did care to look too far back as it made him feel that age was creeping on to rousing laughter at the reception.

Referring to the world which engaged the attention of the council, the Doctor held the big drainage scheme to be a great forward step. He described the condition of the shore at Seamill when he first came to the district as being horrible, and at that time enteric fever was prevalent - to his knowledge, there had been nine or ten cases.

Since the drainage scheme had been accomplished, there had not been a single case of enteric fever for the last 30 years.

Arrangements had been made for a drainage scheme, but the difficulties was where the outlet was to be, and with the assistance of other members, he fought to have the outlet at Chapelton Point. He said: 'Now, West Kilbride is one of the healthiest little towns to be found in Scotland.' The overall cost of the new chambers purchased by the council was estimated to be �2000. Kirktonhall is a very old building. At the entrance to the chambers a lintel indicated that the house was rebuilt by Frank Ritchie in 1791 of Ritchie Street fame, after it was last re-built in 1702; it was originally constructed in 1660. Kirktonhall Glen, gifted by Mr Robert Barr, was opened a year later.