There will be a range of City of York Council services which will be affected by industrial action tomorrow, Wednesday 17th July.

Residents will be kept informed as more details are available and residents are being encouraged to listen to local radio - BBC Radio York and Minster FM - for information during the day as the services affected may change. The message to residents is to check before they leave, that the service they are going to use, will be available.

Parents are also being kept informed of any disruption that affects their children. The council and the unions have worked together to ensure vital services to vulnerable people will be maintained and there are plans in place to deal with any emergencies. Some exemptions have been agreed which will mean that a number of staff who provide essential services, such as key social services staff and some commercial services staff, will be providing services.

David Atkinson, chief executive, said: "We obviously regret any inconvenience caused to residents by the disruption of these services and we will be doing our up most to maintain the provision of City of York Council services."

The specific services affected are:

Schools - the following schools will be closed: Carr Infant School Carr Junior School Fishergate Primary School Fulford Cross School (Special School) Fulford Secondary School Galtres School (Special School) Haxby Road, Foundation and Nursery School Lidgett Grove School (Special School) St Paul's Nursery School Tang Hall Primary School - Early Years Unit

Libraries - the central library and mobile library will be closed, although some branch libraries will be open.

Museums - the Castle Museum, the Yorkshire Museum and the City Art Gallery will be closed.

Leisure facilities - the Barbican centre will be open as usual between 7am and 10pm however Edmund Wilson swimming pool, Yearsley swimming pool and Oaklands Sports Centre will be closed.

Car parks - only the Shambles car park will be closed; all other council-run car parks will be open.

Refuse collection - it is unlikely that refuse will be collected from residential properties on Wednesday and, as soon as alternative arrangements are in place, residents will be advised.

Toilets - it is unlikely that there will be any public toilets available within the city. This is to ensure there is no risk to public health, as the council cannot guarantee that they will be properly serviced.

City Finance Centre - the centre will be closed to the public however anyone with queries relating to housing benefit, council tax benefit and council tax can contact officers on 01904 551178 between 8.30am and 5.00pm.

Ward committees - the ward committees in Strensall and Clifton Central & Bootham West have been re-arranged to the 25th July and 22nd July respectively.

Further information will be provided, as it becomes available.

Staff exemptions from industrial action on Wednesday, 17th July

Community Services Elderly persons' homes - including respite / day care taking place in homes Children's homes and respite homes Sheltered housing schemes, including two sheltered housing with care schemes Peasholme Hostel Crisis support line for mental health and specialist supported accommodation at 22 The Avenue Emergency housing repairs, both staff taking emergency requests from customers and staff to deal with them Warden call (emergency calls only) Residential respite at Flaxman Avenue Transport and escorts for elderly persons homes and residential respite at Flaxman Avenue Emergency-only social care, including approved social workers and community for older people, learning disability / physical disability, children's services and care leavers Advice and information lines (emergencies only) Personal/home care for older people, people with learning disabilities and mental health customers

Commercial Services Night Service coordinator Emergency public buildings repairs Blocked drains Emergency incidents on the highway Cemeteries and crematorium staff, but only for undertaking Muslim funerals

Resources IT staff to support exempt Community Services staff

Chief Executives Emergency Planning (although only in the event that a civil emergency takes place). This exemption will include not only the Emergency Planning team, but also all those named on the emergency plan.

Legal Services Solicitors with pre-booked court cases

Chief Officers

Others Staff in the last year of service (so as not to affect their pension)