Extreme Heat: Service Updates and Guidance
This page provides the latest updates and advice to help you stay safe and informed
The Met Office has issued amber and red weather warnings for extreme heat affecting the Vale of Glamorgan:
- Amber warning: Tuesday 23 June
- Red warning: Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June
To help keep visitors safe during the hot weather period, South Wales Police have put a temporary dispersal order in place at Cosmeston Country Park after incidents of anti-social behaviour. For more information, please read our press release.
Updates to Council Services
Collection crews for recycling and waste will start work earlier than usual.
- Crews will begin from 5am on Wednesday 24 June
- If your collection day is Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, please place your waste out by 5am
If we are unable to collect on your scheduled day, please leave your waste out and crews will return the following day.
Our HWRCs will be closing from 1pm on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June. Anyone with an existing appointment will be contacted and no new appointments can be booked between 1pm - 6pm.
All Vale schools will be open as normal on Friday 26 June.
Schools are expected to follow national guidelines on managing heat.
Measures may include:
- Adjusted uniform expectations
- Increased access to drinking water
- Changes to outdoor activities or timetables
Some Vale schools have decided to close or partially close on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June. Details of school closures can be found below but please check directly with your child's school for the latest information.
If your child’s school is closed, please make sure they are staying safe in the sun and following public health advice.
If they are visiting the coastline or country parks, remind them to stay safe around water and avoid swimming in unsafe or prohibited areas, including Rhoose Point Lagoons, Cosmeston Lakes and the area around Penarth Pier.
Our outdoor facilities will remain open, but outdoor play equipment and surfaces may become very hot. Visitors are reminded to avoid peak heat times and follow guidance on staying safe and protected in the sun.
Please note:
- There is likely to be increased congestion around coastal and visitor destinations
- Please park responsibly and be mindful of local access and emergency routes
- We also ask visitors to treat staff with respect as they work in challenging conditions
If you’re visiting the beach to cool off, please follow RNLI guidance to stay safe. Be aware of the risks and choose safe places to swim. Check tide times before entering the water.
Water Safety Advice and Tips - Know the Risks
Do not swim in unsafe or prohibited areas, including:
- Rhoose Point Lagoons
- Cosmeston Lakes
Diving is also prohibited at Penarth Pier.
Council libraries remain open and are available as welcome spaces for residents seeking respite from the heat.
- Free cold drinking water is available
- Visitors are welcome to come in, rest and cool down during opening hours
Health and Safety Guidance
Advice from Public Health Wales:
Further advice from Public Health Wales about what to do in hot weather, and how to keep cool, can be found on their website.