Amenity blocks closed until 17th May

NutsyH replied on 09/03/2021 17:17

NutsyH

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.

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brue replied on 10/04/2021 18:59

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brue

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Posted on 10/04/2021 18:59

If it's any help it's on the righthand side of the England site list. There are two alphabetical columns. Click on the England link to see all the sites.

HERE

Wherenext replied on 10/04/2021 19:55

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Posted on 10/04/2021 10:17 by Boxvanginbar

Does anyone know where the Club got their info on the regulations quoted 8th April which has allowed them to open facilities excluding showers?

im asking for a colleague who runs an independent site and desperately wanted to open his toilet block up but thinks he cannot.

Any info appreciated

Posted on 10/04/2021 19:55

This is a copy and paste that a member quoted from the Gov regs. As it was noted at the time the operative word in the regs is or in Reg 5(a) before Reg 5 (b)

The regulation as set out was correctly interpreted by Ann B.

Hope it helps but I can't find the government document it came from but could at the time.

The relevant information is -

(quote)

(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)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

(End)

The important word here is the ‘OR’ at the end of sub para 5a).

it’s isn’t an ‘and’ so means the sub para 5b) is not relevant, and therefore neither is sub para 6 as that is qualifying 5b not 5a).

Sorry to be a nerd but according to the law then campsite toilets and washing facilities can open. Whether or not they should is another matter and I couldn’t care less as we will use our own facilities in April, and probably continue to do so for a while after.