Lunchtime update on local services
Hammersmith and Fulham Council says it is continuing to do all it can to keep the borough safe and moving and keep vital services up and running as London recovers from yesterday’s heavy snow fall.
Council Contacts
Both H&F Direct and H&F Advice are open for business as usual. All telephone contact with the council is back to normal, although a minority of council services are still affected.
Residents should be aware that, while the weather forecast is bright and sunny for the rest of today and Wednesday, there is the risk of more snow fall on Thursday and Friday this week.
Schools
All state schools, other than Kenmont Primary, are closed today but given the improved weather conditions it is hoped that many schools will re-open tomorrow (Wednesday 4, February). Some schools may be shut and others may have a delayed opening time. You are advised to check this website later today for a school by school update or phone the council helpline 020 8748 3020. School lunches and after school childcare will be provided as usual on Wednesday.
Roads
Gritters are continuing to focus on gritting the main roads and council staff have been redeployed again today to clear footpaths with shovels.
Rubbish and Recycling
Many staff who are normally employed on refuse and recycling collections have been redeployed yesterday and today to grit roads and clear snow. It is hoped that, weather permitting, rubbish and recycling collections will restart tomorrow (Wednesday 4, January). Residents, who were due a collection on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday this week, should have their collection made, if the roads are passable. Residents who missed a collection yesterday or today will have their collection made up next week.
Parks
All of the borough’s parks are open.
Children's Services
In Children's Services only confirmed appointments and new referrals will be dealt with. There are no transport services for special educational needs pupils or adult day centres.
Adults' Services
Day Centres are closed because of the unsafe travel conditions. The council will continue to provide essential services for vulnerable elderly people. Personal contact is being made with people known to be more vulnerable or isolated and alternative arrangements are being made to meet their priority needs.
Further Information
All other council services are operating as normal, although some are working with fewer staff. We are doing everything we can and ask for your patience as we work to grit roads and footways and keep vital services running.
Health Services
GPs and Parsons Green Walk-in Centre are back to normal service today
District Nursing is still having to priorities home visits due to travel problems. If you have any queries about booked visits please contact your relevant district nursing team.
Transport
The District Line is still suspended between Earls Court and Edgware Road and between High Street Kensington and Kensington Olympia due to a faulty train at High Street Kensington. Severe delays are occurring on the rest of the line due to adverse weather conditions.
Valid Underground tickets will be accepted on London Buses, C2C and South West Trains via any reasonable route.
The Circle Line is back in operation but with severe delays. The Piccadilly Line has minor delays.
All London day bus services are operating on all routes except where road conditions are still dangerous. There is no service on the 424.
Trains from West Brompton Station are disrupted, with many Southern services cancelled.
Please contact editor@fulhamsw6.com if you have any updates.
February 3, 2009