Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to have won seven 5-star and three 4-star Grades at the Loo of the Year Awards in the 2009 search to find the best 'away from home' toilets in the UK.
The District Council's entries were in the Local Authority Public Toilet category, where the District Councils in-house team, together with its cleaning contractor, ISS Facility Services, also received certificates for gaining entry into both the Premier League and the Champions League of Awards winners.
The Loo of the Year Awards and associated Attendant of the Year Awards for cleaning staff have been identifying the best in Britain since 1987 and are recognised as standard setters for those who provide 'away from home' facilities for staff, customers and visitors.
Every entry received an unannounced visit from an authorised Loo of the Year Awards Inspector and was assessed against over 100 judging criteria including signage and décor, fixtures and fittings and overall standards of cleanliness and management. Every loo receives a star grading ranging from 1 to 5 and the five-star winners are short listed for one of a number of National Awards covering England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The 2009 Awards were sponsored by Airdri the UK based leading manufacturer of warm air hand dryers, Remploy one of the UKs leading providers of employment services and employment to people with disabilities and complex barriers to work, and The British Cleaning Council, together with the four national tourism bodies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
1548 entries were received this year, across the sixty separate entry categories of the competition, with many first-time establishments joining the increasing number of providers who submit their toilet facilities for an annual, independent assessment.
The 5-star winning loos are:
Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon
Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon
Avonbank, Stratford-upon-Avon
Windsor Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
Henley-in-Arden
Shipston-on-Stour
Southam
The 4-star winning loos are:
Recreation Ground, Stratford-upon-Avon
Bidford-on-Avon
Studley
