Runnymede Council issues services update

The Civic Centre in Addlestone giving access to Addlestone Police Station and the Library closed early at 4pm on January 13.
Refuse and Kerbside Recycling Services were to continue as normal, but many roads still present a danger so the council has urged the public to be patient with the collection crews.

• The refuse services are collecting as normal. However, if the roads are deemed too dangerous to collect from, they will be going back the following day so please put your bins out on your normal collection day and leave them out until they are collected.


• The collection crew will accept excess waste so please put your extra bags next to your bin ensuring that they are sealed correctly.


• The kerbside recycling teams managed to complete approximately one-third their work on Monday, January 11. They will not be working to catch up this week and will collect any missed boxes or excess next week.


• The team was out doing Tuesday's collections obviously hoping to reach as many properties as the road conditions will allow. Collections for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will proceed as normal, weather permitting.


• The normal green waste collection service was not running. If clients are due to have a collection this week and really can't wait till the next collection day, a collection can be arranged through the council on request. For any additional information please contact the Runnymede Recycling Hotline on 0800 052 0067.


• Runnymede's two Leisure Centres are open, but closing tonight at 9.00pm. please check with Addlestone, 01932 858966 or Egham Leisure Centre, 01784 437695, directly about the exact times of opening.


• Chertsey Museum is open normal hours today. The Museum opens Tuesday to Saturday. Please call 01932 575 764, for opening hours this week.


• Runnymede Day Centres will be operating as usual this week. They are not open on the weekend.


• If you have a vulnerable or elderly neighbour living close by please check to see if they need anything. If you are concerned about them, or if you need help yourself, then ring Runnymede Borough Council on 01932 838383, or Surrey County Council's Social Care Team on 0300 200 1005.


• Surrey County Council would like to urge as many of our residents and businesses who are able, to consider adopting a 'shovel, sweep and salt' approach to clearing their footpaths. Naturally we would encourage care to be taken but would greatly appreciate such assistance from our more able residents.


• A full Community Meals Service is running weekdays with additional help from extra drivers, including the Police today. Our 24-hour Community Meals number is 01932 425010


• Surrey County Council are continuing to grit the A-roads and enquiries about road conditions should go to the county council on 03456 009 009.