Industrial action; Thursday 10 July
Flintshire County Council services will be disrupted on Thursday 10 July due to a one day national strike by public sector workers. Many council buildings and offices will be closed with significant disruption to all services including schools. There will be a limited number of employees during normal working hours (8.30am to 5pm) at County Hall, Mold to deal with emergencies on 01352 752121.
FLINTSHIRE CONNECTS
Connah's Quay - closed
Flint - closed for council services
Holywell - closed
SOCIAL SERVICES
Service users will be contacted individually if the services they receive from the council are to be disrupted.
SCHOOLS (including School Transport)
Parents will be notified by head teachers whether or not individual schools will be open.
Current school closures
School bus services for vehicles over 9 seats will run as normal on the day to those Primary and Secondary schools which will remain open.
However, all Licensed taxi and minibus services under 9 seats will not run, this includes taxi connections to main collection points along routes, parents will need to make alternative arrangements where possible.
Due to the uncertainty regarding the provision of school escorts we will not be able to run transport provision where escorts are normally scheduled.
DOMESTIC REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION
ALL waste collections due have been suspended for the day.
Those expecting a black bin collection on this day will receive their collection on Thursday 17 July along with the scheduled brown bin, food and recycling collection.
Those expecting a brown bin collection on Thursday 10 July will not receive a collection. The next scheduled collection will be 24 July.
RECYCLING PARKS
Household Waste Recycling Centres will be closed. Normal service will resume on Friday 11 July.
LEISURE CENTRES
Expected to be open:
Connah's Quay Sports Centre
Connah's Quay Swimming Poolbut the Learner pool will be closed for public swimming
Deeside Leisure Centre
Flint High Sports Centre
Holywell Leisure Centre
Hope Sports Centre
Jade Jones Pavilion
Mold Leisure Centre but the Fitness Suite will close early at 8pm
Holywell Leisure Centre
Hope Sports Centre
Saltney Sports Centre
Closed:
Buckley Leisure Centre
It is recommended that customers check with individual leisure centres by telephone or our leisure service web pages
COUNTRY PARKS
Wepre Park, Connah's Quay - open
Greenfield Valley - open
LIBRARIES
All libraries other than those at Holywell, Buckley and Mynydd Isa will be closed to the public. The mobile and housebound library services will not be operating.
CASH OFFICES
All Cash Offices will be closed.
CLWYD THEATR CYMRU
No theatre or film performances.
HOLYWELL AND CONNAH'S QUAY STREET MARKETS
Operating as normal.
List of council offices and facilities open or closed Thursday 10 July (pdf opens in new window)
We ask people for their patience during any disruption to services as a result of this national industrial action.