Decision

Decision
RESOLVED
 
Cabinet is asked to:-
 
1)   
to confirm its support for discussions being
progressed with local businesses at Potter Heigham with the
objective of securing sponsorship to meet the costs of retaining
the Potter Heigham public toilets;
2)   
to agree that proposals and a business case be
prepared for a new public toilet facility to be developed on, or
adjoining, the District Council’s public car park and
principal bus stop at the western end of the High Street in Stalham
with a report being presented to Cabinet on such a proposal in the
future.  In the meantime, the existing
toilets will be retained for a minimum of twelve
months.
3)   
to agree that the public toilets in Walsingham be
retained at least until March 2026 with further discussions being
held with local partners as to whether a sustainable financial
model for the facilities can be agreed in the
medium-term.
4)   
to retain the West Runton public toilets at least
for this summer (through until the end of September 2025) with
further discussions being held with local partners as to whether a
sustainable financial model for the facilities can be agreed in the
medium-term.
5)   
to confirm its support for the position adopted
in removing the leased unit at Beach Lane, Weybourne realising a
financial saving of approximately £26,000 per annum and
retaining the eco-loo at this location
and monitoring its use / mis-use and to advise that we will
continue to work with Weybourne Parish Council to establish if a
more sustainable location can be found for the provision of a
public toilet in the village.
 
Reasons for the decision:
 
To deliver savings
from the public toilet budget as part of preparing the 2025/26
budget and help reduce the deficits shown in the Medium-Term
Financial Strategy given contract, wage and energy inflation,
significant increases in the Temporary Accommodation and
homelessness support and no increase in the District
Council’s spending power.