Council Services and the weather
For regular updates about how severe weather conditions are impacting Council services.
UPDATE – Monday 13 March 2023 – 11.15am
Waste and Recycling re-collections
Black bin collections which were suspended on Friday (10/3/23) will now be collected on Monday (13/3/23).
Black bin collections which were suspended on Saturday (11/3/23) will now be collected on Tuesday (14/3/23).
Food waste and recycling collections which were suspended on Friday (10/3/23) and Saturday (11/3/23) will be collected on the next scheduled collection day.
The majority of black bin collections on Thursday 9 March 2023 were completed. If it was unsafe for us to get to you on Thursday (9/3/23), please present your black bin for collection on Monday, 13 March.
Garden Waste Collections
Garden waste collections are suspended today Monday (13/3/23) and Tuesday (14/3/23) to enable recollections of black bins for those properties affected on Friday (10/3/23) and Saturday (11/3/23).
There will be no re-collection of garden waste for suspended rounds. Please present your garden waste on your next usual collection day.
Household Recycling Centres
All household recycling centres are open.
Schools
All schools in Flintshire are open as usual today Monday 13 March 2023.
School transport
All school transport are running as usual today Monday morning (13.3.23).
Social Care
Day care and learning disability centres are open as usual today Monday 13 March 2023 and adult social care transport is running.
Council and Sheltered Housing
Council house repair services are operating as usual today Monday 13 March 2023.
Flintshire Connects Centres and administrative council buildings
All Flintshire Connects Centres and administrative council buildings are open as usual today Monday 13 March 2023.
UPDATE – Friday 10 March 2023 – 4.10pm
North Wales continues to be covered by a Yellow Warning for ICE until 10am on Saturday (11.3.23) and we are likely to see more disruptions tonight (Friday) with temperatures falling well below zero overnight.
During this evening and tonight, temperatures as low as Minus 5 Celsius may be seen in many rural places, potentially Minus 8 Celsius or lower in some spots. Road surface temperatures will fall below zero under clear skies. Ice is likely to form where melt-water from lying snow accesses the roads during the daytime with a potential to cause black-ice.
Later in the night, cloud will build from the south.
Saturday (11/3/23): A very cold start to the day with temperatures remaining below zero until mid-morning. Light sleet or snow flurries possible during Saturday afternoon. Wet snow with light rain showers following during the latter part of Saturday night. Road surface temperatures close to zero in colder spots during the evening on Saturday.
Mold Market / Love Lane Car Boot Sale
Mold Market scheduled for Saturday 11 March 2023 has been cancelled.
Love Lane Car Boot Sale is also cancelled on Sunday (12/3/23).
Buckley Town Centre Place Making Consultation
The Buckley Town Centre Place Making Consultation event due to take place tomorrow morning (11/3/23) at the Refurbs Café in Buckley is postponed. For information of when this has been rescheduled, please refer to: flintshire.gov.uk/PlaceMakingInFlintshire.
Schools
Although the forecast for overnight and tomorrow (11/3/23) remains severe for ice we anticipate all schools in Flintshire to be open as usual on Monday 13 March 2023.
School transport
Although the forecast for overnight and tomorrow (11/3/23) remains severe for ice we anticipate all school transport to be running as usual on Monday morning (13.3.23).
Social Care
Home care visits are continuing to be made with many home care workers making the journey by foot to reach vulnerable residents, along with the assistance of 4 x 4 vehicles to reach the most remote parts of Flintshire.
Although the forecast for overnight and tomorrow (11/3/23) remains severe for ice we anticipate day care and learning disability centres to be open as usual on Monday 13 March 2023 and adult social care transport will resume as usual on Monday morning.
Council and Sheltered Housing
Council house repair services are continuing to operate with a focus on emergency and urgent work. Tenants with pre-booked appointments are being contacted by phone.
As temperatures drop significantly overnight and into tomorrow, some tenants may experience problems with their heating systems. For more information please visit: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Housing/Boiler-not-working.aspx or contact the Council Housing Repairs line on 01352 701660.
Our Estate caretakers are continuing visits to sheltered housing estates to ensure footways are clear and treated.
Our Accommodation Support service are completing visits to our vulnerable tenants, where safe to do so, and will also be contacting our tenants by phone.
Flintshire Connects Centres and administrative council buildings
Although the forecast for overnight and tomorrow (11/3/23) remains severe for ice we anticipate Flintshire Connects Centres and administrative council buildings to be open as usual on Monday 13 March 2023.
Garden Waste Collections
All garden waste collections are suspended today (10/3/23) and tomorrow Saturday (11/3/23).
Garden waste collections are likely to remain suspended on Monday (13/3/23) and Tuesday (14/3/23) to enable recollections of black bins for those properties affected on Friday (10/3/23) and Saturday (11/3/23).
Crews will be deployed on Friday and Saturday to assist with gritting and snow clearing operations.
There will be no re-collection of garden waste for suspended rounds. Please present your garden waste on your next usual collection day.
Waste and Recycling
With severe icy conditions forecast overnight tonight (10/3/23) and into tomorrow morning (11/3/23), we have assessed the safety risk to our crews and all waste and recycling collections scheduled for tomorrow (11/3/23) have been suspended. This includes those rescheduled collections from Friday (10/3/23).
Black bin collections which were suspended on Friday (10/3/23) will now be collected on Monday (13/3/23).
Black bin collections which are suspended on Saturday (11/3/23) will now be collected on Tuesday (14/3/23).
Food waste and recycling collections which were suspended on Friday (10/3/23) and Saturday (11/3/23) will be collected on the next scheduled collection day.
The majority of black bin collections yesterday (9/3/23) were completed. If it was unsafe for us to get to you yesterday (9/3/23), please present your black bin for collection on Monday, 13 March.
Household Recycling Centres
All household recycling centres are closed today Friday 10 March 2023.
With severe icy conditions forecast overnight tonight (10/3/23) and tomorrow morning (11.3.23) an assessment of the safety risks at all household recycling centres will be undertaken tomorrow morning (11/3/23) to determine whether they are safe to open. More information will be made available tomorrow
Highways and footways
All crews have been out today gritting and snow clearing on priority routes and will continue to focus on these areas throughout the current weather event tonight and over the weekend.
All planned highway and grounds works have been suspended today (10/3/23) and tomorrow (11/3/23). Crews have been deployed to assist with gritting operations.
Street cleansing operations have been suspended today (10/3/23) and tomorrow (11/3/23). Crews have been redeployed to snow clearing priority areas.
Libraries and Leisure Centres
For the most update information about libraries and leisure centres in Flintshire go to Aura.Wales
Public Transport
There continues to be significant disruption to public transport. To see how public transport is affected near you go to: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Streetscene/Bus-timetables.aspx
We are continuing to closely monitor the forecast.
UPDATE – Friday 10 March 2023 – 10.15am
As forecasted, heavy snowfall overnight has caused significant disruption into Friday morning with an Amber Warning in place until 9am. Overnight snow will continue for a couple more hours this morning on top of last night's heavy snowfalls, but will then clear to the east, followed by a drier, sunnier afternoon.
North Wales continues to be covered by a Yellow Warning for ICE until 10am on Saturday and we are likely to see more disruption today and tonight with temperatures falling well below zero.
Snow accumulations will be quite variable across the county, but in places enough to close roads where drifting has occurred and may make access to some communities difficult or impossible, perhaps enough to bring down some trees and branches and perhaps affect utility lines too. Any freezing rain will give treacherous conditions underfoot – even if snow amounts are low.
Schools
All Schools in Flintshire will be closed on Friday 10 March 2023.
Social Care
All day care and learning disability centres will closed on Friday 10 March 2023.
Home care visits are continuing to be made with many home care workers making the journey by foot to reach vulnerable residents, along with the assistance of 4 x 4 vehicles to reach the most remote parts of Flintshire.
Council and Sheltered Housing
Council house repair services are continuing to operate with a focus on emergency and urgent work. Tenants with pre-booked appointments are being contacted by phone.
As temperatures drop significantly overnight and into tomorrow, some tenants may experience problems with their heating systems. For more information please visit: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Housing/Boiler-not-working.aspx or contact the Council Housing Repairs line on 01352 701660.
Our Estate caretakers are continuing visits to sheltered housing estates to ensure footways are clear and treated.
Our Accommodation Support service are completing visits to our vulnerable tenants, where safe to do so, and will also be contacting our tenants by phone.
Flintshire Connects Centres and administrative council buildings
All Flintshire Connects Centres and administrative buildings are closed today Friday 10 March 2023.
Garden Waste Collections
All garden waste collections are suspended today (10/3/23) and tomorrow Saturday 11 March.
Crews will be deployed to assist with gritting and snow clearing operations.
There will be no re-collection of garden waste for suspended rounds. Please present your garden waste on your next usual collection day.
Waste and Recycling
All waste collection services (black bin, food and recycling) are suspended today (10/3/23).
Black bins scheduled for collection today (10/3/23) will be collected on Saturday (11/3/23), subject to the prevailing weather conditions overnight tonight and into Saturday, and available resources. Further updates will be provided later today.
Food waste scheduled for collection today (10/3/23) will be collected on Sunday (12/3/23), again subject to the prevailing weather conditions and available resources.
We were unable able to safely complete all food waste and recycling collections yesterday (9/3/2023). Recycling not collected yesterday will be collected next Thursday (16/3/23).
The majority of black bin collections yesterday (9/3/23) were completed. If it was unsafe for us to get to you yesterday, please present your black bin for collection on Monday, 13 March.
Household Recycling Centres
All household recycling centres are closed today Friday 10 March 2023.
Highways and footways
All crews have been out overnight gritting and snow clearing on priority routes and will continue to focus on these areas throughout the current weather event.
All planned highway and grounds works have been suspended today (10/3/23). Crews have been deployed to assist with gritting operations.
Street cleansing operations have been suspended today (10/3/23). Crews have been redeployed to snow clearing priority areas.
Libraries and Leisure Centres
For the most update information about libraries and leisure centres in Flintshire go to Aura.Wales
Public Transport
There continues to be significant disruption to public transport. To see how public transport is affected near you go to: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Streetscene/Bus-timetables.aspx
We are continuing to closely monitor the forecast and more information will be issued later today.
UPDATE – Thursday 9 March 2023 – 3.50pm
Heavy snow is likely to cause significant disruption through Thursday into early Friday.
An Amber Warning for Snow and Ice for a large part of Powys and much of North Wales continues to be in place for this afternoon where we are likely to see significant disruption today and tonight. Snow accumulations will be quite variable, but in places enough to close roads and may make access to some communities difficult or impossible, perhaps enough to bring down some trees and branches and perhaps affect utility lines too. Any freezing rain will give treacherous conditions underfoot – even if snow amounts are low.
Buckley Town Centre Place Making Consultation event - cancelled this evening
The Buckley Town Centre Place Making Consultation event due to take place this evening (9/3/23) at the Jubilee Court Community Centre is postponed.
The event has been rescheduled to Thursday 23 March 2023 between 6pm -8pm at the Jubilee Court Community Centre
Schools
All Schools in Flintshire will be closed on Friday 10 March 2023.
Social Care
All day care and learning disability centres will closed on Friday 10 March 2023.Home care visits are continuing to be made with many home care workers making the journey by foot to reach vulnerable residents.
Council and Sheltered Housing
Council house repair services are continuing to operate with a focus on emergency and urgent work. Tenants with pre-booked appointments are being contacted by phone.
As temperatures drop significantly overnight and into tomorrow, some tenants may experience problems with their heating systems. For more information please visit: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Housing/Boiler-not-working.aspx or contact the Council Housing Repairs line on 01352 701660.
Our Estate caretakers are continuing visits to sheltered housing estates to ensure footways are clear and treated.
Our Accommodation Support service are completing visits to our vulnerable tenants, where safe to do so, and will also be contacting our tenants by phone.
Flintshire Connects Centres and administrative council buildings
All Flintshire Connects Centres and administrative buildings will remain closed on Friday 10 March 2023.
Garden Waste Collections
All garden waste collections were suspended today (9/3/23) and are also suspended on Friday 10 March and Saturday 11 March.
Crews will be deployed to assist with gritting and snow clearing operations.
There will be no re-collection of garden waste for rounds suspended today, tomorrow and Saturday. Please present your garden waste on your next usual collection day.
Waste and Recycling
The majority of black bin collections scheduled for today (9/3/23) have been completed. If it was unsafe for us to get to you today, please present your black bin for collection on Monday, 13 March.
We have not been able to safely complete all food waste and recycling collections today. Recycling not collected today will be collected next Thursday (16/3/23). Food waste will be collected on Sunday, 12 March.
Due to worsening conditions and the amber warning for snow and ice – all waste collection services (black bin, food and recycling) are suspended for tomorrow (10/3/23).
Black bins scheduled for collection on Friday (10/3/23) will be collected on Saturday (11/3/23), subject to the prevailing weather conditions overnight into Saturday.
Garden waste (brown bin) scheduled for collection on Saturday (11/3/23) will be suspended. Please present your garden waste on your next usual collection day.
Food waste scheduled for collection on Friday (10/3/23) will be collected on Sunday (12/3/23).
Household Recycling Centres
The Household Recycling Centre at Mold (Nercwys) has been closed today (9/3/23).
Household Recycling Centres at Oakenholt (Rockliffe), Greenfield, Sandycroft and Buckley will remain open today (9/3/23) until 5pm.
A risk assessment of all household recycling centres will be undertaken tomorrow morning (10/3/23) to determine whether they are safe to open. More information will be made available tomorrow.
Highways and footways
All crews have been out today gritting and snow clearing on priority routes and will continue to focus on these areas throughout the current weather event.
All planned highway and grounds works have been suspended today (9/3/23) and will be suspended again tomorrow (10/3/23). Crews have been deployed to assist with gritting operations.
Street cleansing operations have been suspended today (9/3/23) and will be suspended tomorrow (10/3/23). Crews have been redeployed to snow clearing in town centres and other priority areas.
Libraries and Leisure Centres
For the most update information about libraries and leisure centres in Flintshire go to Aura.Wales
Public Transport
There continues to be significant disruption to public transport – please visit the Flintshire website to see how public transport is affected near you. https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Streetscene/Bus-timetables.aspx
We are continuing to closely monitor the forecast and more information will be issued tomorrow morning (10/3/23).
UPDATE – Thursday 9 March 2023 – 10.50am
Schools
All Schools in Flintshire are closed today. We are continuing to monitor the weather and more information about tomorrow will be issued later today.
Social Care
All day care and learning disability centres are closed today.
Home care – all rounds have been completed this morning and we are continuing to monitor the situation.
Council and Sheltered Housing
Council house repair services are operating as usual this morning.
Our Estate caretakers are in the process of visiting our sheltered housing estates to ensure footways are clear and treated.
Our Accommodation Support service are completing visits to our vulnerable tenants, where safe to do so, and will also be contacting our tenants by phone.
Flintshire Connects Centres
All Flintshire Connects Centres are closed today.
Garden Waste Collections
All garden waste collections have been suspended today and crews have been deployed to assist with black bin and recycling collections.
Waste and Recycling
All rounds are out this morning collecting black bin and recycling where it is safe to do so.
Household Recycling Centres
Household Recycling Centres remain open, with the exception of Mold (Nercwys) which has been closed.
Highways and footways
All crews are out gritting and snow clearing priority routes.
All planned highway and grounds works have been suspended and crews deployed to assist with gritting operations.
Street cleansing operations have been suspended and crews redeployed to snow clearing in town centres and other priority areas.
Libraries and Leisure Centres
For the most update information about libraries and leisure centres in Flintshire go to Aura.Wales
Public Transport
There is significant disruption to public transport.
- P & O Lloyd have informed us that the following services have been cancelled 18, 19, 23, 22, 8 ,9, 126 ,LT 7, Flexi service 14a
- The Deeside Shuttle is currently operating as normal.
- The 14 service is serving the main Mold – Denbigh is currently operating as normal.
- Both the Holywell and Buckley Fflecsi services have been suspended today and no bookings are being taken for tomorrow.
- Townlynx Service 28 continues to operate although delays are expected due to driving conditions
- Townlynx Service 6 has been suspended
- M&H Coaches Service 29 continues to operate although delays are expected due to driving conditions.
We are continuing to closely monitor the forecast and more information about tomorrow will be issued later today.
Wednesday 8 March 2023
We are currently covered by multiple weather warnings for snow and ice between midday today, Wednesday 8 March until 1400hrs on Friday 10 March.
During this evening, a band of snow is forecast to move north-eastwards, giving accumulations and taking road surface temperatures below zero. After midnight, this first area of snow will weaken and turn sleety but road surface temperatures are likely to stay below zero. Towards morning, another area of sleet and snow will arrive from the south-west, giving further accumulations and continuing into tomorrow morning.
With this is mind, a decision has been made to close administrative buildings and all other council buildings, including Connects Centres, tomorrow as a precautionary measure.
Household Recycling Centres will be operating as normal and waste and recycling collections will go ahead.
We will continue to monitor conditions and provide a further updates.