A county council spokesman has said that the effect of industrial action is extremely limited.

Union members across the county are on strike over a below-inflation 2.45 per cent pay rise offer.

The action has also closed, or partially closed, 10 schools and forced Oxford City Council to reschedule its refuse collection service over the coming fortnight.

The three Oxfordshire libraries closed today due to industrial action by council workers are Central Library in Westgate, Oxford, Abingdon Library and Wallingford Library.

In addition, the North Oxfordshire mobile library will not be on the road today.

Oxfordshire County Council spokesman Paul Smith issued the following statement earlier today.

He said: "Only 10 out of 290 plus schools have had to close or partially close and only four out of 43 libraries have been affected.

"Highways, registration and trading standards services are operating as normal and social care services are largely unaffected.

"The Oxfordshire Record Office, Oxfordshire Museum, Cogges Manor Farm Museum and Mill Arts Centre in Banbury are open as normal.

"Oxfordshire's eight waste recycling centres are also open.

"In summary, the effect of the industrial action is extremely limited."

The two-day protest ends at midnight.