Decision details
Closure of Public Toilets in Herefordshire
Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Given the present Covid19 emergency an
assessment has concluded that the continued use of public toilets
represents an unacceptable risk to the public and contracted
cleaning staff.
• Toilet paper and soap are being taken from the toilets
rendering them unhygienic and unsafe to use as hand washing cannot
be undertaken
• It is not possible to constantly restock toilets to ensure
they are useable given the frequency of theft and national
shortages of toilet paper and soap
• Cleaning staff are concerned for their safety and
welfare
• Local Police officers have challenged why the toilets remain
open as the availability of these facilities can be seen to
encourage the public to not stay at home
Therefore on the grounds of safety the public toilets should close
as soon as possible
Contact: Richard Ball, Director for economy and place Email: rball@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432260965.
Publication date: 01/04/2020
Date of decision: 01/04/2020
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