Residents in Chelmsford are being reminded that Chelmsford City Council services will be closed over the Easter bank holiday weekend, with changes to bin collection days also in place.
Council offices, including the Civic Centre, will be shut during the holiday period, with services returning to normal after Easter.
Easter 2026 opening times
For the Easter weekend, council offices will be closed:
Good Friday (3 April): Closed
Saturday 4 April: Closed
Easter Sunday (5 April): Closed
Easter Monday (6 April): Closed
Normal service resumes from Tuesday 7th April, with usual opening hours of 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
More info: Chelmsford City Council opening hours page
Bin collection changes
Due to the bank holidays, bin collections will move back by one day for most households.
Week of Easter (starting 30th March 2026):
Friday collections (Good Friday) move to Saturday 4th April
Week after Easter (starting 6th April 2026):
Monday collections move to Tuesday 7th April
Tuesday → Wednesday
Wednesday → Thursday
Thursday → Friday
Friday → Saturday 11th April
Residents are advised to leave bins out by 7am on their revised collection day.
Online services still available
While offices are closed, residents can still:
- Report issues online
- Check bin days and local services
- Make payments via the council website