Council offices will be open until 4pm on Wednesday, 24 December and will close until Monday, 29 December, 2003 when they open as normal. On Wednesday, 31 December, 2003 the council offices will close at 4pm and will re-open as normal on Friday, 2 January, 2004.

Anyone needing to contact the council in an emergency should telephone the main switchboard number 01904 613161, where they will hear a recorded message giving emergency contact details.