All schools and nurseries across West Dunbartonshire are to close next Monday as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth II.
The council has today confirmed that in line with national guidance, all services, including educational establishments will be closed on September 19 as Her Majesty’s funeral takes place.
Essential care and emergency frontline services will remain open.
The date of the funeral was announced at the weekend and was declared a bank holiday.
Schools will reopen as normal the following morning.
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In a social media post this afternoon, West Dunbartonshire Council said: “As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we will observe a day of closure on Monday 19 September.
“While we will continue to offer essential care and emergency frontline services, all other services including schools and nurseries will be closed.
“Key personal events, including burials, which have been booked for September 19 will proceed as planned.
“Service will resume as normal on Tuesday 20 September.”