Public Toilets

Under N.C.C.’s Autumn review, it was decided to close Broomhill Street toilets at weekends in winter and leave the Tourist Information Centre ones open; but following consultation with a market trader, Broomhill Street toilets are now open for the Sunday Market. Unfortunately, there have been two cases of considerable vandalism to the T.I.C. toilets,  resulting in closure for a time. Weekend opening of these toilets was changed again in December when N.C.C. Neighbourhood services were informed  that there would be no overtime payments up until the end of the financial year. At that time there was 1 operative contracted to work on  Saturdays. After repairs, in the run up to the New Year, a time when many people were using our shops and local facilities, Council took the decision to pay for NCC staff to cover weekend working. Over the bank holiday period, Councillors & the Clerk volunteered  to carry out the opening and closing in collaboration with the NCC worker. It was hoped this Spring, working alongside the NCC person, a rota of volunteers from various organisations and the community could be formed to ensure opening of these toilets on a Saturday, with use of the Broomhill Street facilities on a Sunday. Whilst this was being arranged, NCC informed us they could no longer assist with Saturday opening. However Council has still decided to open and close the T.I.C. toilets using the volunteer rota until mid March; further discussions will be needed about Easter opening.