Just like last year and as part of our continued drive to reduce costs, we are focusing on providing essential services for people who need them most between Christmas and New Year.

Non-essential services will be closed on Monday 24 December to Friday 28 December and Monday 31 December to 1 January 2013 between the Christmas and New Year bank holidays. Normal services will resume from Wednesday 2 January 2013.

Emergency out of hours

You will still be able to contact the Council throughout the holiday period. You can contact either of these 24-hour contact centres:

• Customer Service Centre - 0845 8 506 506 
• Social Care Direct - 0845 8 503 503

Please see changes to service opening times over the festive period, including: