8 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com CMBA The Champi<strong>on</strong> • Wednesday 18 December 2013Area committee meeting in FormbyCENTRAL Seft<strong>on</strong> AreaCommittee is meeting <strong>on</strong>Thursday, January 9, at theFormby Professi<strong>on</strong>alDevelopment Centre.The meeting starts at 6.30pm.As agreed by the committee inSeptember, questi<strong>on</strong>s for thePublic Forum must now besubmitted by 12 no<strong>on</strong> theprevious day <strong>on</strong> Wednesday,January 8.ALSO AVAILABLE:Made-to-measurebedroom with free fittingIt is hoped the change willmean more Public Forumquesti<strong>on</strong>s can be answered atthe meeting itself, instead ofbeing referred for a laterresp<strong>on</strong>se.The Formby Professi<strong>on</strong>alDevelopment Centre is <strong>on</strong> ParkRoad, Formby, L37 6EW.To submit a questi<strong>on</strong> or findout more, visitwww.seft<strong>on</strong>.gov.uk/committeesDIRECTMIRROR DOORSPRICE PROMISE!!! We guarantee we will not bebeaten <strong>on</strong> any genuine “like for like” written quoteFITTED SLIDING SYSTEMS2 DOOR SET3 DOOR SET4 DOOR SETThe above prices are s<str<strong>on</strong>g>up</str<strong>on</strong>g>plied and fitted to a ceiling height of 8ft and wall towall. Where show end panel is required and covered ceilings occur an extracharge will be made. All charges include VAT. All prices subject to surveyWorking throughoutMerseysideOpen: M<strong>on</strong>-Sat 10am-4pm5 DOVER 5 DOVER ROAD, ROAD, MAGHULL MAGHULL L31 (next L31 to Alt Park Pub, opp Car S<str<strong>on</strong>g>up</str<strong>on</strong>g>erstore)(next to Alt Park Pub, opp Car S<str<strong>on</strong>g>up</str<strong>on</strong>g>erstore)TEL:TEL:0151015152652679897989Visit visit us at: us www.direct-mirror-doors.co.ukat: directmirrordoors.co.uk*Selected products <strong>on</strong>ly. 10 off any new orders fitted in December 2013Up to7ft 11ins wide£625Up to11ft 10ins wide£725Up to15ft 9ins wide£8251124607Council to provideessential services <strong>on</strong>lyover festive periodReport by Ollie CowanSIMILAR to previous years, Seft<strong>on</strong>Council will provide essential services<strong>on</strong>ly throughout Christmas and NewYear – as most staff are required totake unpaid leave as part of a series ofcost–saving measures.As a result of the unpaid leave, to betaken <strong>on</strong> December 24, 27, 30 and 31,most council buildings will be closedc<strong>on</strong>tributing to a saving of around£800,000.This saving, made <str<strong>on</strong>g>up</str<strong>on</strong>g> of staff wagesover the four days and other runningcosts, will help to balance this year’sbudget.On these dates, services that willc<strong>on</strong>tinue to operate include: socialcare services for adults and children, alimited street cleaning service,commercial waste collecti<strong>on</strong>, limitedspecialist transport and urgenthighways issues, including gritting.Some Seft<strong>on</strong> Council run leisurecentres will be open at varying timesduring these dates and users areadvised to check www.seft<strong>on</strong>.gov.ukfor opening times.Cllr Peter Dowd, leader of Seft<strong>on</strong>Council, said: “During the Christmasand New Year period we will c<strong>on</strong>tinueto operate the essential services thathelp our most vulnerable residents.“However, in order to help generatesavings, again this year most servicesand buildings will be closed for l<strong>on</strong>gerthan normal over Christmas and NewYear.“Throughout the year staff have hadtheir pay reduced in order to take fourdays unpaid leave. Other savingscome from the reduced need forheating, lighting and runningbuildings, equipment and vehicles.We c<strong>on</strong>tinue to make such savings inall services due to a reducti<strong>on</strong> inGovernment funding. Thisshut–down period helps c<strong>on</strong>tribute tothat.”An automated ph<strong>on</strong>e service forsome payments will be operatingduring this period <strong>on</strong> 0845 140 0845.This will also c<strong>on</strong>tain a message withc<strong>on</strong>tact details for emergency cover.For urgent enquiries relating toChildren’s Social Care (daytimeDecember 24, 27, 30 and 31) call0151 934 3920.For urgent enquiries in relati<strong>on</strong> toAdult Social Care (daytime December24, 27, 30 and 31) call 0151 529 5372for South Seft<strong>on</strong> or 01704 704389 forNorth Seft<strong>on</strong>.The normal out of hours emergencysocial care team will operate at allother times <strong>on</strong>: 0151 920 8234.Households are being informed thatthere are no wheelie bin or plasticsack collecti<strong>on</strong>s from December24–31.For further informati<strong>on</strong> please visitthe council website where you can seeCouncillor Peter Dowdyour waste and recycling collecti<strong>on</strong>dates during the Christmas period.Informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> many services,including leisure centre openingtimes, winter informati<strong>on</strong> as well astransacti<strong>on</strong>s such as paying forCouncil Tax or a parking fine, can stillbe accessed <strong>on</strong> the council website24–hours a day atwww.seft<strong>on</strong>.gov.uk. You can alsofollow Seft<strong>on</strong> Council <strong>on</strong> twitter@seft<strong>on</strong>councilFull council services will resume <strong>on</strong>Thursday, January 2, 2014.ollie.cowan@champnews.comFor the lifestyle of your dreamsBARTON PARK... Short term, respite, rec<str<strong>on</strong>g>up</str<strong>on</strong>g>erati<strong>on</strong> and c<strong>on</strong>valescence to full nursingNursing HomeOnce you have viewed thelife style enjoyedby the ‘guests’ at Bart<strong>on</strong>Park you will understandand endorse the claim that this is a carehome unlike any other. 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