There is a national strike of many local government staff today and tomorrow which will have a significant effect on local services in Bury.

Services
The Council offices based at Whittaker Street in Radcliffe dealing with Council Tax, Business Rates, Sundry Accounts and Housing and Council Tax Benefits will be closed to personal callers. It is anticipated that normal service will be resumed on Friday 18 July

The council is advising residents who should have had refuse collected on 16 and 17 July are still advised to put their bins and bags out as normal as collection rounds will continue where possible.

Additionally, a leaflet will be delivered to affected households prior to 16 July advising them what to do if their collection does not take place.

The council plans to open administrative buildings, such as the Town Hall, despite some members of staff being on strike. Most libraries, cash collection offices and council information points are likely to be affected.

SCHOOLS:
The following schools in Prestwich will be fully closed tomorrow and Thursday due to strike action unless otherwise stated:

Heaton Park Primary School.
Park View Primary School.
Sedgely Park Community Primary School

Across Bury, the following High Schools are closed:

Bury C of E High School
Castlebrook High School.
The Derby High School - closed, but school trips going ahead.
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College.
Parrenthorn High School
The Ark
Radcliffe Riverside School
Woodhey High School.
Tottington High School.

Broad Oak High School will be closed on 16 July, but open on 17 July as a large number of pupils will be on school trips.