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Service changes over the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend

Due to the May Day Bank Holiday, there will be some changes to council services on Monday 5 May. Please see the latest updates below.

 

Bin collections

Bins due to be collected on Monday 5 May will be collected on Saturday 3 May. Please make sure your bin is ready for collection by 7am as crews may be collecting at different times.

 

Customer services

The Town Hall Reception, Customer Services Centre and Contact Centre will be Monday 5 May. You can still report issues like missed bins or littering online using My Chesterfield and select report.

We will reopen as usual on Tuesday 6 May – details of opening times can be found on our contact us page.

 

Homelessness help

If you are facing homelessness as a result of an emergency situation, please call P3 Charity on 08081 692 333 for advice and assistance. 

 

Emergency council house repairs

An out-of-hours emergency repairs service will be available on Monday 5 May If you are a council tenant and need an emergency repair for something like a burst pipe, please call 01246 345041.

Please note this is for emergency repairs only and the operator will not be able to transfer calls or handle other enquiries during this time.

A normal repairs service will resume from Tuesday 6 May. 

 

Market and Market Hall

The Market Hall will be closed on Monday 5 May.

 

The Pavements Shopping Centre

The centre will be open from 9am until 6pm on Monday 5 May.

 

Car Parks

Beetwell Street car will close at 6.30pm on Monday 5 May.

All other council owned car parks will be open as usual over the Bank Holiday.

 

Queen’s Park Sports Centre

  • The gym will close at 7pm
  • The last booking for badminton and squash is 6pm
  • The main pool will close at 2.45pm and the small pool will close at 2pm
  • The last fitness class will be Indoor Cycling at 5.30pm
  • Swimming lessons will take place as normal, apart from the following sessions which will be cancelled
    • National Lifesaving Academy - 6.15pm
    • Rookies stage 2 and Stage 5 – 6.30pm

  

Healthy Living Centre

  • The gym will close at 7pm
  • The climbing wall will close at 7pm
  • The spa will close at 6pm
  • The play zone will close at 6pm
  • The last fitness class will be Aquacise at 12.15pm
  • The pool will close at 3.45pm 
  •  All swimming lessons will take place as normal 
  • Children’s climbing clubs will be cancelled 

First published on 30/04/2025 Last updated on 30/04/2025