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Originally created on: Tuesday 15 July, 2008

press release                      15 July 2008

Impact of industrial action on Brighton & Hove City Council services during 16-17 July

Brighton & Hove City Council’s refuse collections, most adult social care services, the emergency children’s social care duty team and most schools are expected to operate as normal during the two-day Unison strike on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July.

Sports facilities, pre-booked weddings, car parks, the Brighton parking information centre, sheltered housing schemes and the concessionary travel office are also unlikely to be affected.

Services that are likely to be seriously affected include: planning offices; the seafront office including lifeguards; housing benefits and council tax; residential services for disabled children; occupational therapy and day care services for adults. Temporary housing will be for emergencies only.

Schools that will be disrupted include:

  • Carlton Hill primary
  • Cottesmore St. Mary’s primary – closed at lunchtimes
  • Downs Infants – six classes on Wednesday, other six classes on Thursday
  • Downs Junior – open mornings until 12.15 pm
  • St Bartholomew’s primary - juniors open on 16 and 17 July in the afternoon; infants open on 17 July in the afternoon

The following schools will be closed:

  • Carden Primary
  • Elm Grove Primary
  • Hertford Infants and Nursery
  • Middle Street Primary
  • Peter Gladwin
  • Royal Spa Nursery
  • Carlton Hill Nursery
  • St. Lukes Junior
  • Hove Park Secondary (both sites)
  • ACE Special School
  • Downs View Special School
  • Hillside Special School
  • Patcham Special School

Other services that will be closed include: the Woodvale Crematorium; King Alfred leisure centre; Hove parking information centre; council housing offices, libraries and the Brighton Centre and box office; and the Children & Young People’s Trust’s youth offending team.

Council leader Mary Mears said: "This pay dispute is first and foremost a national issue. We respect the right of our employees to take strike action, but we are also committed to keeping as many services as possible open for our residents."

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