SCHOOLS and libraries will close on Monday as Flintshire Council has confirmed its arrangements for services on bank holiday.

Some bin collection services will also be brought forward a day to Sunday.

Earlier this week, the Local Democracy Reporting Service contacted the authority to enquire as to whether there would be any disruption to services, after the national bank holiday was declared on Monday, September 19 to mark the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Council has confirmed that as  a mark of respect and wherever possible, most of Flintshire Council’s public-facing services will close for the day.

Councillor Ian Roberts, Leader of the Council said:  “It is with deep sadness that we approach the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, September 19.

"The declaration of a national bank holiday allows Council employees, and the people of Flintshire, to join with others across the whole of the UK and the world, in paying their final respects to our much loved, long reigning monarch.”

The Council has confirmed the following arrangements for its regular services on Monday;

Schools
All schools across the county will be closed.

Waste and Recycling and Household Recycling Centres
In line with the approach being taken by many other councils, there will be no household waste and recycling collections on Monday 19 September and, all Household Recycling Centres will be closed.

Waste and recycling collections that would usually be made on Monday will now be collected one day early on Sunday, September 18. Residents are advised to place their containers out for collection at the kerbside by 7am on Sunday morning.

Flintshire Connect Centres
All Flintshire Connect Centres will be closed.

Social Services 
Social Work and Occupational therapy services will be closed, apart from emergency situations.

Benefit Payments
Benefit payments normally made on a Monday will be paid on Tuesday, September 20 instead.

Registration Service
The Registration Service will be closed.

Aura Wales
All leisure centres and libraries will be closed.

All services will return to normal on Tuesday, September 20.