Purpose

Report on options around the future provision
of public toilets in the district.

Content

 
It was proposed by Councillor Keeling
and seconded by Councillor Williams, and
 
RESOLVED
 
The Council to:
 
1.    
Ensure the continued provision of public conveniences until April
2027.
2.    
With immediate effect start consultation with all Towns/Parishes to
transfer toilets by April 2027 to enable continued provision of
facilities and avoid cessation of services. The Head of Assets in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Assets and Environmental
Services to transfer facilities as agreed with town and parish
councils.
3.    
Where towns and parishes are unable to fund /resource provision of
public conveniences the Head of Assets will consult with other
interested parties to transfer facilities on the proviso that they
continue to be provided as public conveniences for the foreseeable
future.
4.    
Ensure resources are devoted to achieving agreement with
Towns/Parishes at the earliest opportunity to enable precepts to be
increased if necessary.
 
 
In accordance with section 4.13.5 of the
Constitution (Recorded Vote), the Members voting for, against or
abstaining from voting is as follows:
 
Those voting FOR: Councillors Bullivant,
Buscombe, Cox, Farrand-Rogers, Foden, Goodman-Bradbury, Hall,
Hayes, Hook, Jackman, James, Keeling, Major, Morgan, Nutley,
Nuttall, Palethorpe, C Parker, Parrott, Peart, Rollason, Smith,
Swain, G Taylor, Thorne, Williams and Wrigley.
 
Those voting AGAINST: Councillors Mullone and
P Parker.
 
ABSTENTIONS: Councillors Atkins, Clarance,
Daws, Gearon, Horner, MacGregor, Rogers, Ryan, Steemson, J Taylor
and Webster.