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PUBLIC TOILETS

Wadebridge Town Council is sad and shocked to once again report the misuse of the public toilets.  The images in this report are from the gents facility located on The Platt and clearly show what some members of the public think is appropriate use of public toilets.

Town council staff welcome feedback, constructive criticism and even complaints from members of the public with regard to all of the facilities we look after on behalf of the town council – we cannot rectify problems or make improvements unless we know what is wrong or how the public feel about a facility.

With regards to public toilets, it is not always possible, or appropriate, to apply some of the ideas suggested but, staff will always act quickly to rectify problems we are notified of.  Unfortunately, in some cases this does mean the closure of a facility until it is possible to fully address the problem. 

However, we would respectfully remind the public that mindless misuse of the public toilets does result in additional works being necessary and that, ultimately, this is at the expense of Wadebridge parishioners.

Moving forwards, and in accordance with the Government’s road map, plans are in place to fully reopen all of the town council’s public toilets from Wednesday 26 May 2021. Again, we would remind all users that facilities can only remain open if they are used appropriately and not misused or abused.

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COVID Secure Measures for Annual Council meeting taking place on Wednesday 19 May 2021 at 6pm:

ALL ATTENDEES:

In accordance with Social Distancing guidance and the Council’s risk assessment there is a limit on the number of people who can be seated in the Main Hall. For this meeting, this number is 22. When this number of people is reached no further admittance can be permitted to the Town Hall unless someone leaves the meeting.

The windows of the Town Hall will remain open for the duration of the meeting. Please ensure you wear warm clothing.

Please use the QR code (NHS Covid-19 app) to check in. If you do not have this facility please use the signing in sheets available – you will be asked to provide your full name, a contact phone number or e-mail address or postal address and your arrival and departure times. Signing in sheets will be retained for 21 days in accordance with government guidance.

On entering the Town Hall your temperature will be checked by the Caretaker. Anyone with a temperature of 37.8 degrees Celsius or above will be refused entry.

Please use Hand Sanitiser as you enter the Town Hall.

It is recommended that you take a lateral flow test before you attend the meeting – please only attend the meeting if you have a negative test result.

Please do not come to the meeting if you have symptoms suggestive of Covid-19 such as a new continuous cough, fever or loss of taste or smell or if you have come into contact with someone with coronavirus or coronavirus symptoms. Please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ for more information.

Masks must be worn when entering and leaving the Town Hall.

Toilets are not available for use at any time.

Please do not stand to speak – please remain seated at all times.

Please ensure social distancing is adhered to at all times.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC:
Members of the public please keep masks on at all times unless addressing the Council in public participation.

COUNCILLORS:

Councillors can remove masks when seated.

Egloshayle Toilets will be closed on the dates below for maintenance works:

• Disabled Toilet – from Monday 17^th May
• Ladies – From Tuesday 18^th May
• Gents – Already closed but upon completion of the works will be open as normal.

We expect all of the toilets to re-open as normal from Wednesday 19^th May.

 Wadebridge Town Council apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Wadebridge Town Council wish to advise that the benches/seating in our play areas will be reintroduced week commencing Tuesday 4 May 2021.

The Council understands the frustrations from the public, however the decision to remove benches was to assist with social distancing and encourage people to leave the play area when they have had fun and have finished using the play equipment. This decision was made on recommended guidance from Cornwall Council with a view to keeping people safe.

Government guidance remains that if we (the Council) perceive there to be a high risk of Covid 19 transmission to play area users we should consider closing the play area to protect users’ safety. The measures we have put in place has enabled us to keep our play areas open when other Councils closed their play areas completely.

Our play areas are used at the risk of users – we have put in place measures to keep users safe, and while we appreciate these may not be popular, are done so with the health and safety of play area users of the utmost importance. Covid-19 is still with us, and social distancing remains as we await to hear the government report on the stages of lockdown at each pathway stage.

Please follow these rules so that you can use our play areas safely:

• Keep a safe 2 metre distance if possible
• Take hand sanitiser with you, and use it after touching surfaces
• Wash your hands for 20 seconds before leaving home, and wash them again for 20 seconds when you get back
• Do not take food and drink into the play area
• Only one family member should accompany a child whilst in play area
• Put all your litter - including any protective wear like disposable masks - in bins provided
• Be considerate of other users. Please leave the play area as soon as you have finished. Do not congregate within the boundary fence
• If you stick to a maximum of 30 minutes use if the play area is busy, it will give others the chance to enjoy the facilities

Noticeboard at B&M / Aldi 

This noticeboard is managed by the Town Council, if you would like to display a notice please contact amenities@wadebridge-tc.gov.uk to arrange. 

The noticeboard was provided as part of a 106 agreement, due to these conditions we will only display notices relating to Wadebridge.