Havering Council

**Service updates due to hot weather**

- Waste and recycling collections will start earlier on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June, please place bags at your property boundary by 6am on these collection days.

- Physical library events and activities have been cancelled.

- Walking for Health walks on Wednesday 24, Thursday 25 and Friday 26 June have been cancelled. All other scheduled walks will continue as usual.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

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📢Update from Havering Libraries on their activities during the very hot weather 🌡🔅

CUSTOMER NOTICE.
All physical activities and events in our libraries are cancelled until the end of this week due to the forecast of hot temperatures and associated health and safety concerns. Our online Zoom Book club will still go ahead on Wed evening.

** Service update**

To keep waste and recycling collections running safely and to help crews during the very hot weather.

For collections on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June, please place your bags at your boundary by 6am.

This also applies to garden waste, clinical waste and bulky waste collections.

Please share this information with your neighbours.

For more on waste and recycling, visit https://www.havering.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling

If you are enjoying our parks in this hot weather 🌞please remember that BBQs are not allowed in any of our parks & open spaces and please put your rubbish in a bin 🗑️ or take it with you - dropped litter, including cigarette butts & glass can cause fires. Enjoy our parks safely.

Taking a dip in a lake or a pond in a park is tempting in this hot weather or letting your dog jump in - but be aware of the dangers - don't take risks or risk your life - see more in this video shared by Havering Police

Water Safety | Don’t take risks and risk your life. Swimming in open water is risky for everyone, even those who are st...

With the temperatures heating up, it’s important that school children are prepared by drinking plenty of fluids, carrying a water bottle, wearing appropriate clothing, including a sun hat, applying suncream and staying in the shade.

🔴The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a RED heat-health alert for London from 12:30am on Wednesday 24 June until 23:30pm on Thursday 25 June.
A RED heat-health alert, the first since July 2022, indicates that a severe heatwave is a risk to life.
For guidance on being prepared and identifying those most at risk, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beat-the-heat-hot-weather-advice/beat-the-heat-staying-safe-in-hot-weather

🔴⚠️ A Red Heat-Health Alert has been issued across the Midlands and southern England until 25 June. This is the highest level of alert and indicates a risk to everyone's health, not just vulnerable groups. Northern England is under an Amber alert.
For further information, visit the data dashboard:
🔗 https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/heat?type=heat