Amenity blocks closed until 17th May

NutsyH replied on 09/03/2021 17:17

Posted on 09/03/2021 17:17

Anyone realised this. I just don't get it. Why can pubs open their shared toilets for outdoor diners / drinkers,  motorway services shared toilets never been closed, but caravan & camping sites can open 12th April but can't open their amenities until 17th May. And I would bet that most site toilets are far more hygienic and cleaned more often than pubs and motorway services. Bonkers.

Moderator Comment - I think this thread has run its course now. When the off topic posts outnumber the on topic ones it is time to close. 

HT11 replied on 27/03/2021 17:13

Posted on 27/03/2021 16:35 by Tinwheeler

People tend not to shower, shave, clean their teeth etc in public toilet blocks in parks and towns, HT11. I think that's the main difference.

Posted on 27/03/2021 17:13

so why can't the toilets be available and showers/wash cubicles locked ?

MikeyA replied on 27/03/2021 17:34

Posted on 27/03/2021 17:13 by HT11

so why can't the toilets be available and showers/wash cubicles locked ?

Posted on 27/03/2021 17:34

If we want this to be the final lockdown why even take the risk. If campers don't want to use their own facilities then they  will have to stay at home for another 5 weeks. 

Tinwheeler replied on 27/03/2021 17:39

Posted on 27/03/2021 17:13 by HT11

so why can't the toilets be available and showers/wash cubicles locked ?

Posted on 27/03/2021 17:39

If I knew the answer to that I'd be a decision maker rather than a CAMC member playing on a forum🙂

JVB66 replied on 27/03/2021 17:55

Posted on 27/03/2021 17:13 by HT11

so why can't the toilets be available and showers/wash cubicles locked ?

Posted on 27/03/2021 17:55

It is "shared facilities" that is what is not allowed ,and on club sites they are open 24hrs  instead of a few hours as in pubs ,so a satisfactory cleaning regime would not be available 

nelliethehooker replied on 27/03/2021 19:32

Posted on 27/03/2021 19:25 by Wherenext

Try

www.legislation.gov.uk

It's a PDF that Jamsdad was referring to in a quickly closed thread.

I'm not that bothered by toilet blocks opening dates but some seem to be in a frenzy about it.

Posted on 27/03/2021 19:32

Some people must have a very boring life if that's there reading matter!!😁

Tinwheeler replied on 27/03/2021 19:33

Posted on 27/03/2021 19:25 by Wherenext

Try

www.legislation.gov.uk

It's a PDF that Jamsdad was referring to in a quickly closed thread.

I'm not that bothered by toilet blocks opening dates but some seem to be in a frenzy about it.

Posted on 27/03/2021 19:33

Thanks, WN, but that's all a bit much for Saturday evening entertainment😄  Like you, I won’t be affected by it anyway.

brue replied on 27/03/2021 19:37

Posted on 27/03/2021 19:37

Same here. laughing

It's of no great importance as we rarely use shared facilities but obviously it's important to some. (I did try and find the piece in question but no luck.)

JVB66 replied on 27/03/2021 19:46

Posted on 27/03/2021 19:46

I  have sent an Email to "my friend?" asking for clarification after the now closed thread from Jamsdad,surprised  i may get a reply?undecided

Not until Monday?

Takethedogalong replied on 27/03/2021 20:21

Posted on 27/03/2021 20:21

This is the section that Jamsdad quoted, in part. He forgot the last little bit.....

Schedule.
(5) Holiday accommodation referred to in sub-paragraph (1) may continue to be provided if that accommodation is provided—
(a) in a campsite or caravan park, provided that the only shared facilities used by guests at the campsite or caravan park are washing facilities, toilets, water points and waste disposal points, or
(b) in separate and self-contained premises.
(6) Premises are separate and self-contained for the purposes of this paragraph only if—
(a)
(b)
they are provided for persons who are — (i) members of the same household, or
(ii) members of two households which are linked households in relation to each other, and
none of the following are shared with the members of any other household— (i) kitchens,
(ii) sleeping areas,
(iii) bathrooms, or
(iv) indoorcommunalareas.
(7) In this paragraph—
(a) a reception area is not to be treated as a shared facility for the purposes of sub-paragraph (5)(a), or an indoor communal area for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6)(b);
(b) “communal areas” includes in particular corridors, lifts and staircases used to access premises contained in part of a building, lounges or sitting areas.

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