Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include :
Lower Ground Floor: John Smith Room, Garden Room, Accessible and Standard Toilets.
Ground Floor: Reception and Mayoral Suite.
First Floor: Chamber, Committee Room 3, Accessible and Standard Toilets.
Upper First Floor: Committee Rooms 1 and 2.
Location
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Rotherham Central.
Opening Times (Town Hall)
- Monday 08:30 - 17:30.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 17:30.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 17:30.
- Thursday 08:30 - 17:30.
- Friday 08:30 - 17:30.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Opening Times (John Smith Room Cafe)
- Monday 08:00 - 14:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 14:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 14:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 14:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 14:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Opening Times (John Smith Function Room)
- Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 304cm x 495cm (9ft 12in x 16ft 3in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located on Moorgate Street.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 250cm x 483cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 10in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located on Moorgate Street.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There is a dropped kerb on route from the Blue Badge and standard parking bays.
- The dropped kerb has tactile paving at the top.
- The surface of the Blue Badge bays and standard parking is block paving.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 121cm (3ft 12in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 155cm (5ft 1in).
Level Change (Main Entrance External)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the left as you face the entrance.
- There is/are 6 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Level Change (Main Entrance Internal)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located between the two sets of doors.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 107cm (3ft 6in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located between the 2 sets of doors to the right of the ramp.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Reception
- The desk/counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are 2 chairs to the right of the reception desk.
- The chairs have armrests.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-U1.
- There are 12 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the left of reception.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-U1.
- The lift is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 139cm x 106cm (4ft 7in x 3ft 6in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Outside Access (John Smith Room)
- This information is for the entrance located on the lower ground floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 164cm (5ft 5in).
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Comments
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- There is an identical entrance located to the right as you exit the lift.
John Smiths Function Room
- The John Smiths Function Room is located on the lower ground floor and has level access via the lift.
- The John Smiths Function Room is 5m from the lift.
- The John Smiths Function Room has no bar or catering facilities.
- There are tables in the John Smiths Function Room.
- All of the tables are 67cm high.
- The chairs do not have armrests.
Outside Access (Council Chambers Left Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 162cm (5ft 4in).
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Comments
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- This entrance is 5m from the lift.
- There is a similar set of doors to the right side of the council chambers.
Council Chamber
- The council chamber is located on the first floor.
- There is level access to the council chamber via the lift.
- The council chamber is 5m from the lift.
- Wheelchair access is not available in the public gallery. A wheelchair space can be made available in the council members seating area, in the main council chamber.
- This seat is located ahead as you enter through the left hand door.
- There is raised seating behind this desk creating an aisle.
- The aisle width is 96cm.
- There is a desk.
- The height of the desk is 70cm.
- There is a microphone.
- The microphone is adjustable in height.
- The switch to control the microphone is 81cm high.
- There is a fixed hearing loop in the council chamber.
Outside Access (Council Chambers Public Gallery)
- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm (2ft 7in).
Level Change (Council Chambers Public Gallery)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- The public gallery has two seating areas, one raised above the other for viewing.
- There is an additional medium height step leading to the raised rear seating.
Council Chambers Public Gallery
- There are two identical public galleries.
- The public gallery surveyed was the public gallery to the left of the council chambers.
- The other public gallery is located to the right of the council chambers.
- The public gallery is 8m from the lift.
- The public gallery has 2 rows of fixed seating.
- The seating is 44cm high.
- The seating does not have armrests.
- There are pull up desks located in front of the fixed seating.
- The desks are heavy to operate.
- The desks are 69cm high.
- There is a microphone located in the first row of the public gallery.
- The microphone is for public speaking.
- The microphone is fixed in place and is 100cm high.
- The microphone is on a flexible stalk so the height is adjustable.
Outside Access (Committee Room 1)
- This information is for the entrance located on the upper first floor.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
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Comments
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- There are 2 identical doors to committee room 1.
- The door surveyed was the closest to the lift.
- The door is located to the left as you exit the lift.
Committee Room 1
- Committee room 1 is located on the upper first floor.
- Committee room 1 is located 8m to the left as you exit the lift.
- There is a long table with seating for 20 people.
- The height of the table is 71cm.
- There are 20 chairs available.
- The chairs have armrests.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair to manoeuvre.
- There is a fixed hearing loop within committee room 1.
- There is a second identical committee room (Committee room 2), located next to committee room 1.
Changing Places
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Location and access
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- The facility is located on the first floor, to the right as you exit the lift.
- The facility is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the the lift.
- There is level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do not need a key for the facility.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the facility are 350cm x 230cm (11ft 6in x 7ft 7in).
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers all areas in cubicle.
- The sling is attached to the hoist by hook and loop.
- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 174cm (5ft 9in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Drop down rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the drop down rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
- The facility has not got a non slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is not available.
- It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from the floor).
Standard Toilet(s) (First Floor)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the first floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- This is by lift.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are similar standard toilets on the lower ground floor.
Accessible Toilet (Lower Ground Floor)
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the lift.
- This accessible toilet is located on the lower ground floor, to the right as you exit the lift.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 215cm (5ft 11in x 7ft 1in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 116cm (3ft 10in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 141cm (4ft 8in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the accessible toilet cubicle.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 93cm (3ft 1in).
Accessible Toilet (First Floor)
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the lift.
- This accessible toilet is located on the first floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 200cm (5ft 11in x 6ft 7in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 141cm (4ft 8in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Home visits / services are not available.