Majority of Wrexham Council buildings to close over festive period

Wrexham Council will close the majority of its office buildings between Christmas and New Year.

The local authority will scale down services over the festive period due to low demand and the cost of keeping buildings open.

Critical services will continue to operate, including housing repairs and support, highways and environment emergency response teams, and certain social care services – although some will be scaled down.

This year the council will close its offices at Lambpit Street, Crown Buildings and Ruthin Road around midday on Friday, December 22.

These will remain closed until Tuesday, January 2.

The Guildhall will close for everything apart from Registration Services – which will be open on December 27, 28 and 29 so people can continue to register births, deaths and marriages.

Contact Wrexham, based in Wrexham Library, will close from Friday 22 December at 12pm and will reopen Tuesday 2 January 2024.

A spokesperson for Wrexham Council said: “By closing these buildings the Council will make some efficiencies in gas and electricity costs.”

Housing

All housing estate offices will close from 12pm Friday 22 December until Tuesday 2 January.

You can report any issues to the council on the following numbers

• Housing repairs (24hrs) 01978 298993.
• You can also email [email protected] for out of hours only.

Homelessness

You can call the Housing Options team (24hrs) 01978 292947

Telephony Contact Centre

• Friday 22 December – 12pm closing
• Monday 25 December – closed
• Tuesday 26 December – closed
• Wednesday 27 December 9am – 4pm with a limited service
• Thursday 28 December 9am – 4pm with a limited service
• Friday 29th December 9am – 4pm with a limited service

You can also access services online at www.wrexham.gov.uk

Registration Services

The Guildhall will open for death registrations only and there will be no copy certificate service available as per the website.

Waste Collections

Bin collections will take place over the Christmas period, although there will be some changes to schedules. Please check your bin day on our website

Check your bin day – MyAccount (wrexham.gov.uk)

Household Recycling Centres

All household recycling centres are open every day except Christmas Day. The sites are managed by FCC Environment.

Please take proof that you live in the county borough (such as a utility bill with your address on it).

The sites are for Wrexham residents only.

If you don’t have proof, you won’t be allowed to tip your rubbish.

Tŷ Pawb

• 22 December 9am – 8 pm, Gallery open 10am – 4pm
• 23 December 9am – 7pm, Gallery open 10am – 4pm
• 24, 25, 26 and 27 December Closed
• 28, 29 and 30 December 11am – 4pm, Gallery open 11am – 4pm
• 31 December – 1 January Closed
• 2 January open as usual

Visitor Information Centre

• 22 December – 9am – 8pm
• 23 December – 9am – 5pm
• 24, 25, 26 and 27 December – Closed
• 28 December – 10am – 4pm
• 29 December – 10am – 4pm
• 30 December – 10 am – 4pm
• 2 December – Open as usual 9am – 5pm

Libraries

• 22 December – All libraries are open normal hours.
• 23 December – All libraries closed.
• 27, 28 and 29 December – Wrexham Library open 9am – 1pm
• 2 January – All libraries fully opened.