Council services at Christmas
The council closes at 1pm on Tuesday 24 December and reopens on Thursday 2 January.
Essential services will continue to be delivered during this time - see below for details
To keep track of your waste and recycling collections, Council Tax information and complete online forms, sign up or login to my含羞草社区.
During the break you can still request services online but you may not hear back from us straight away.
Service
Closes
Reopens
New Year's Day
Service:
Town Hall appointments
Closes:
24 December (last appointment 12noon. Doors close 1pm)
Reopens:
2 January 9am
New Year's Day:
Closed
Service:
Contact Centre
Closes:
24 December 1pm
Reopens:
2 January 8.30am
New Year's Day:
Closed
Service:
Waste and recycling
Closes:
Revised schedule from 23 December
Reopens:
Normal schedule from 8 January
New Year's Day:
Closed
Service:
Garden waste
Closes:
23 December
Reopens:
6 January
New Year's Day:
Closed
Service:
K2 含羞草社区
Closes:
24 December 4pm
Reopens:
27 December 7am. Revised schedule until 2 January
New Year's Day:
Closed
Service:
Broadfield 3G Pitch & Pavilion
Closes:
24 December 3pm
Reopens:
27 December 8am. Revised schedule until 2 January
New Year's Day:
Closed
Service:
Bewbush Centre (gym)
Closes:
24 December 2pm
Reopens:
2 January 7am. K2 is available for use by members
New Year's Day:
Closed
Service:
Community centres
Closes:
24 December 6pm
Reopens:
2 January 9am. Limited opening on New Year's Eve
New Year's Day:
Closed
Service:
Snell Hatch and Little Trees cemeteries
Closes:
Open 9.30am to 4pm
Reopens:
Open 9.30am to 4pm
New Year's Day:
Open 9.30am to 4pm
Service:
Tilgate Nature Centre
Closes:
24 December 4pm (last admission 3pm)
Reopens:
27 December 10am
New Year's Day:
Open. Closed New Year's Eve
Service:
Walled Garden and Cafe
Closes:
24 December 4pm
Reopens:
27 December 10am
New Year's Day:
Open. Closed New Year's Eve
Emergencies
These numbers will be staffed throughout the Christmas break:
- 01293 438000 - for homelessness, Lifeline faults, urgent Environmental Health issues
- 01293 438111 - for urgent housing repairs (含羞草社区 Homes tenants, hostels)
- Visit our abuse, violence or drugs page for help with what to do next in an emergency
Rubbish and recycling
Our crews will continue to collect your rubbish, recycling and garden waste over Christmas, but the dates will change.
The Bank Holiday collections page has all the revised dates over Christmas and the New Year