Helpful information in severe weather
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School and college closures
School opening times or closures are displayed on the school opening status page (term time only).
This information is updated daily by schools.
Parents and carers are advised to also check the school website and any messages from the school for more detailed information.
Waste and recycling
For updates about delays to recycling and garden waste collections visit our waste and recycling page.
Gritter routes
Our fleet of snow ploughs and gritters work to keep the roads clear. To find out more visit our gritting routes and grit bins page.
Transport
For the latest news on buses and bus routes in South Gloucestershire check with the bus operators.
Libraries
For the latest updates check South Gloucestershire Libraries on Facebook and X.
You can click to open these links even if you don’t have a Facebook or X (Twitter) account.
Leisure centres
For the latest updates check the Active Centres website and X feed.
Council offices, One Stop Shops, meetings, and events
All One Stop Shops are open as usual.
In the event of any changes to council meetings due to severe weather, information will be published on this page and on the council and democracy homepage.
Advice and guidance
We have the following useful information and guidance for severe weather:
We also have useful winter driving advice.
Look out for the most vulnerable
If you are aware of someone sleeping rough you can send an alert via the Streetlink website.
StreetLink will then send local authorities information about people sleeping rough, so they can be visited and given the support they need.
Emergency issues
Power-cut related issues
Call 105 or 0800 678 3015 for National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). Also call 105 for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN).
Telephone service issues
Call Openreach on 0800 023 2023.
Water-related issues
For water related issues such as a burst water main call 0345 702 3797 for Bristol Water or 0345 6004600 for Wessex Water.
Flood-related issues
For information on flooding visit our webpage.
24 hour Floodline: 0345 988 1188 (Type talk for the hard of hearing 0345 602 6340)
Gas-related emergencies
For gas emergencies such as a gas leak call 0800 111999.
How to get the latest updates
We use our social media channels to communicate with residents, businesses and visitors about our services and campaigns.
You can find us on: