8 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com CMBA The <strong>Champion</strong> • Wednesday 18 December 2013Area committee meeting in FormbyCENTRAL Sefton AreaCommittee is meeting onThursday, January 9, at <strong>the</strong>Formby ProfessionalDevelopment Centre.The meeting starts at 6.30pm.As agreed by <strong>the</strong> committee inSeptember, questions for <strong>the</strong>Public Forum must now besubmitted by 12 noon <strong>the</strong>previous day on Wednesday,January 8.ALSO AVAILABLE:Made-to-measurebedroom with free fittingIt is hoped <strong>the</strong> change willmean more Public Forumquestions can be answered at<strong>the</strong> meeting itself, instead ofbeing referred for a laterresponse.The Formby ProfessionalDevelopment Centre is on ParkRoad, Formby, L37 6EW.To submit a question or findout more, visitwww.sefton.gov.uk/committeesDIRECTMIRROR DOORSPRICE PROMISE!!! We guarantee we will not bebeaten on any genuine “like for like” written quoteFITTED SLIDING SYSTEMS2 DOOR SET3 DOOR SET4 DOOR SETThe above prices are supplied 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: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm5 DOVER 5 DOVER ROAD, ROAD, MAGHULL MAGHULL L31 (next L31 to Alt Park Pub, opp Car Superstore)(next to Alt Park Pub, opp Car Superstore)TEL:TEL:0151015152652679897989Visit visit us at: us www.direct-mirror-doors.co.ukat: directmirrordoors.co.uk*Selected products only. 10 off any new orders fitted in December 2013Up to7ft 11ins wide£625Up to11ft 10ins wide£725Up to15ft 9ins wide£8251124607Council to provideessential services onlyover festive periodReport by Ollie CowanSIMILAR to previous years, SeftonCouncil will provide essential servicesonly throughout Christmas and NewYear – as most staff are required totake unpaid leave as part of a series ofcost–saving measures.As a result of <strong>the</strong> unpaid leave, to betaken on December 24, 27, 30 and 31,most council buildings will be closedcontributing to a saving of around£800,000.This saving, made up of staff wagesover <strong>the</strong> four days and o<strong>the</strong>r runningcosts, will help to balance this year’sbudget.On <strong>the</strong>se dates, services that willcontinue to operate include: socialcare services for adults and children, alimited street cleaning service,commercial waste collection, limitedspecialist transport and urgenthighways issues, including gritting.Some Sefton Council run leisurecentres will be open at varying timesduring <strong>the</strong>se dates and users areadvised to check www.sefton.gov.ukfor opening times.Cllr Peter Dowd, leader of SeftonCouncil, said: “During <strong>the</strong> Christmasand New Year period we will continueto operate <strong>the</strong> essential services tha<strong>the</strong>lp our most vulnerable residents.“However, in order to help generatesavings, again this year most servicesand buildings will be closed for longerthan normal over Christmas and NewYear.“Throughout <strong>the</strong> year staff have had<strong>the</strong>ir pay reduced in order to take fourdays unpaid leave. O<strong>the</strong>r savingscome from <strong>the</strong> reduced need forheating, lighting and runningbuildings, equipment and vehicles.We continue to make such savings inall services due to a reduction inGovernment funding. Thisshut–down period helps contribute tothat.”An automated phone service forsome payments will be operatingduring this period on 0845 140 0845.This will also contain a message withcontact 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 relation toAdult Social Care (daytime December24, 27, 30 and 31) call 0151 529 5372for South Sefton or 01704 704389 forNorth Sefton.The normal out of hours emergencysocial care team will operate at allo<strong>the</strong>r times on: 0151 920 8234.Households are being informed that<strong>the</strong>re are no wheelie bin or plasticsack collections from December24–31.For fur<strong>the</strong>r information please visit<strong>the</strong> council website where you can seeCouncillor Peter Dowdyour waste and recycling collectiondates during <strong>the</strong> Christmas period.Information on many services,including leisure centre openingtimes, winter information as well astransactions such as paying forCouncil Tax or a parking fine, can stillbe accessed on <strong>the</strong> council website24–hours a day atwww.sefton.gov.uk. 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