Council Office opening times over the Christmas and New Year Holidays:

· Friday 24th December – Open until 12 noon.

· Saturday 25th December – Closed.

· Sunday 26th, Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th December – Closed.

· Wednesday 29th December – Open 8.30am to 5.00pm.

· Thursday 30th December – Open 8.30am to 5.00pm.

· Friday 31st December – Open 8.30am to 3.30pm.

· Saturday 1st, Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd January 2011 – Closed.

The closures will not affect essential Council services. These will continue to operate over the festive period.

If anyone needs to contact the Council as a matter of emergency whilst Council buildings are closed to the public, they should phone 0161 477 2626 and people in need of social care support should phone 0161 718 2118.