FLINTSHIRE Council has provided an update on which of its public services have been cut amid the coronavirus crisis.

All "essential" council services are running as normal at this stage, however, the situation is expected to develop quickly, the local authority said.

It said it will make decisions on prioritising resources for the most critical services as necessary.

But the following council services and facilities are currently closed or are operating on a restricted basis until further notice:

Flintshire Connects centres, Council Public Buildings and Offices (other than for employees and authorised visitors).

Garden waste collections, the Bulky waste collection service, all council operated grounds maintenance, grass cutting and horticultural operations will all be suspended from Monday (March 23).

Street Cleansing operations will be reduced in the rural areas.

The Housing Repairs team is working as normal, however all non-urgent visits have been suspended and the team will only be undertaking emergency repair work.

Restrictions have been introduced on the number of people present in a room where a marriage or civil partnership ceremony is taking place.

All Flintshire Council run youth clubs and job clubs are closed, and the drop-in service for planning advice has been withdrawn.

Older people services at Croes Atti Day Centre, Flint, Men Sheds, Day Centre, Saltney and short term care and respite services for older people are all suspended.

Learning Disability Services' Rowley’s Pantry, Freshfields and Creftiau Cariad cafes all closed, while Hwb Cyfle Day Centre remains open with restrictions to outside visits and use of sensory facilities.

Short term care and respite services for learning disabilities have been reduced, while the following mental health services are suspended; community groups, drop in’s, social links, growing places, wellbeing activities, Like-Minded Brochure and Double-Click.

The following Memory Cafés are closed; Mix & Mingle, Mold Horse & Jockey, Buckley, Bistre Church Hall, Buckley, Monday Mix, Flint Clocktower, Mostyn, Sealand and Queensferry, Saltney, Connah’s Quay, Holywell, Northop, Pen-y-ffordd (Broughton).

Dementia Inclusive Cafés in Mancot, Leeswood and Hope are all suspended.

The following children's services have been withdrawn until further notice; Flying Start Group Work Family Information Service, Outreach Parenting Programme Foster Care Groups and Young Peoples’ Groups