CEREDIGION County Council will be running ‘minimal’ services on Monday, which has been declared a National Bank Holiday for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.

Schools in Ceredigion will be closed as well as Ceredigion training, leisure centres and swimming pools owned by the council - and there will be no waste collection services on the day.

Harbour offices will be closed and local bus companies are likely to operate a limited service.

A council statement said: "Monday 19 September 2022 has been declared a National Bank Holiday for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral.

"The Bank Holiday will allow individuals to pay their respect to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign. The Council will be running minimal services as it will be a National Bank Holiday.

"The following services run by the Council will be closed on Monday 19 September: Ceredigion Training; Ceredigion Libraries; Harbour offices; Household Waste Sites; Leisure Centres; Schools; Swimming Pools and Waste Collections."

Waste Collections

For those whose waste collections would normally be collected on Monday 19 September, arrangements are currently being made to collect black bags, glass, recycling and food waste on Saturday 17 September.

The Council intend to collect Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) scheduled for Monday 19 September on Tuesday 20 September.

Highways and Environmental Services Emergency Out-of-Hours

The Highways and Environmental Services Emergency Out-of-Hours contact details are:

01970 625277 for the North of the County;

01239 851604 for the South of the County. 

Members of the public should only call the Highways and Environmental Services Emergency Out-of-Hours in relation to emergencies relating to Council Assets and Property, excluding housing.

Social Services Emergency Out-of-Hours

If you have any concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals or children, the Social Services Emergency Out-of-Hours contact number is: 0300 4563554

More information for Emergency Out-of-Hours assistance can be found by clicking here.

Local bus companies are likely to operate a limited service.