May bank holiday services 2026

There will be changes to some services in May because of the spring bank holiday on Monday 25 May.

Rubbish and recycling

There will be no service on Monday 25 May. Collections during the week will take place one day later than your usual collection day.

Usual collections will start again from Monday 1 June. Check your usual collection day.

Access Islington hubs and the customer service line (020 7527 2000) will be closed on Monday 25 May.

You can access most services online. Search for what you need or find it on our homepage. If you cannot find what you need, send us a message and we'll get back to you after the bank holiday.

The repairs phone number (020 7527 5400) is closed on Monday 4 and 25 May. If you have an emergency repair, you can call 080 0694 3344.

On Monday 25 May, we will enforce:

usual all day (24 hour) offences like parking on or in double yellow lines, footway double parking, zig zags, disabled and doctor bays.
estate parking
all moving traffic and bus lane restrictions

Call 020 7527 7624 to report any parking related issues such as illegal parking and abandoned vehicles. This line is open 24 hours a day.

Telephone number: 020 7527 1381

Address: Unit 1, Waltham Park Way Walthamstow London E17 5DU

More information about vehicle clamping and removal.

All libraries will be closed on Monday 25 May.

Our libraries have different opening hours. Check library opening times on other days.

The registrar office will be closed on Monday 25 May.

Between 9:30am and 12:30pm, a registrar will be able to register deaths and issue burial certificates for funerals taking place within 24 hours.

Call 020 7527 2000 during these hours only.

You can continue to report anti-social behaviour (ASB) the same way as usual – report ASB with the online form.

All parks and facilities will be open to the public as usual.