Status of Woking Borough Council services - 7 January 2010

06 January 2010

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Please be aware that we are awaiting an update on the status of Woking's services. As soon as we have some information, we will post it here. (message left 10.10am on 7 Jan 2010)

Despite heavy snowfall, Woking Borough Council and other local service providers are working hard to maintain key services for residents.

  • Surrey County Council continues to grit all A roads in the area.

  • All refuse collections have been suspended (this service will be reviewed in the morning)

  • Town Centre car parks in Woking are open as usual, with the exception of roof levels and Brewery Road Car Park.

  • Community Transport and Dial-a-Ride services are suspended.

  • Deliveries of meals on wheels to elderly and vulnerable people are continuing as normal.

  • Street cleaning and ground maintenance has been suspended and staff redeployed to clear snow from Woking Town Centre and local critical services

All Council buildings are open for business, but will close earlier than usual.

  • Woking's Centres for the Community (St Mary's in Byfleet, Moorcroft in Kingfield, The Vyne in Knaphill and Parkview in Sheerwater) will close at 3.30pm.

  • Woking Leisure Centre and Pool in the Park will close at 6.30pm.

  • the Civic Offices will close at the usual time of 4.45pm. However, a limited service will operate after 3.30pm.

We would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and would like to thank you for your patience.

The Council would advise residents to:

  • only go out if necessary. If you do need to venture out, please take extreme care

  • Aviod travellingunless necessary. If you do need to travel, please take precautions and be prepared

  • check that elderly neighbours or people who may require assistance are OK

  • make sure animals and/or children do not walk on frozen ponds or the Canal

  • only call 999 in a realemergency

  • tune in to their local radio and television news programmes to stay abreast of the latest situation with regards the heavy snowfall.

Further updates about Council services affected by the heavy snow will be posted up on this website in due course.

Forfurtherinformation, please visit Surrey Alert.