Category: News

A local authority is considering introducing a charge for patrons who use their public toilets, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

The East Devon District Council (EDDC) agenda papers say the authority is planning to investigate the possibility of paid access at some ‘key sites’. The agenda for the overview and scrutiny committee on Wednesday, January 17, says that the council is completing a ‘district-wide’ review of public toilet provision.

Two public toilets in West Norfolk are set for closure as a result of the local council’s cost-cutting plans, a news report in the local media has found.

The facilities in Gaywood and on Downham’s Howdale face demolition, but a third site at Old Hunstanton, which had also faced the axe, could be the subject of a further review to determine its future, along with those at Holme.

And officials are also recommending spending £40,000 on refurbishing the facilities at Wales Court in Downham, before transferring them to town council management.

Work is set to start in the near future on new public toilets in Melton town centre, a recent news report in the local media has been able to find.

The existing public conveniences on St Mary’s Way will be demolished to make way for a new upgraded building with better access for disabled people.

New toilets will also be built in the Wilton Road car park with the public still able to use the existing ones on the site. Melton Borough Council, which expects the new toilets to be ready to use by next May, has timed the work to begin after the traditionally busy Christmas Victorian Fayre.

Public toilets across Rochford have been saved from closure as their running will be taken over by the town and parish councils, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

Three of West Norfolk’s public toilet blocks look set to close for good under plans aimed at cutting costs, a news report in the local media has revealed.

Shutting facilities in Gaywood, Downham and Old Hunstanton would help to save tens of thousands of pounds on the cost of maintaining the existing portfolio, local authorities argue.

The recommendations follow a working party review of the 22 sites currently maintained by the borough council and a programme of trial closures earlier this year.

Plans to close public toilets in Penicuik, Dalkeith, Gorebridge, Loanhead and Bonnyrigg have been rejected by local councillors in Midlothian, but staffing levels were reduced, a news report in the local media has revealed. 

A town council could take over the running of local public toilets after the county council decided to withdraw all budget provisions due to financial constraints, a news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

 A local council has come under fire for the closure of public loos near a busy market, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. 

A village society is asking for public support over plan to run toilets and tourist information kiosk, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

Some areas of the UK are completely deprived of public conveniences ran by local councils, a recent news report has been able to suggest.