CORRECTED: Bank Holiday information for Friday May 8

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CORRECTION: The initial email referred to the 'Easter weekend' for recycling and refuse collections. This has now been corrected to avoid confusion. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

 

The first May Bank Holiday has changed from Monday May 4 to Friday May 8 due to VE Day taking place on Friday May 8. More information on VE Day can be found on this webpage.

 

As a result of this, there will be some changes to services and facility opening hours:

Council offices at Southfields

The main council office building at Southfields is currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Refuse collections

Garden waste collections are running in a reduced capacity at present. More information can be found at www.charnwood.gov.uk/gwr.

 

Refuse and recycling waste collections will be running as normal over the weekend.

 

The bulky waste collection service is currently suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Telephone Contact Centre

The Council's telephone Contact Centre is open until 5pm on Thursday May 7 and then:

  • Closed Friday May 8 and reopen fully as normal from 8.30am on Monday, May 11

Emergency numbers:

The following numbers can be used in an emergency outside of opening hours

  • Council Emergency 0333 2008811
  • Emergency Housing and Homelessness 01509 634567
  • Emergency council property repairs 01509 634666
  • Lifeline Service  01509 643970

Police enquiry desk

The Police enquiry desk located in the council offices is currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. People are advised to call 101 or go online at www.leics.police.uk

 

Job Centre

The Job Centre located in the council offices is currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

 

Museum

Charnwood Museum is closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Charnwood Leisure Centres

All three of the leisure centres below are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.