Pride in Place - Public toilets improvement strategy

September 13, 2023 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

... a strategy and approach for improving and managing public toilets in the district was agreed, along with approval for capital budgets and expenditure to improve specific toilet facilities and additional cleaning at heavily used locations, while further discussions with Town and Parish Councils will determine refurbishment plans for other locations.

Full council record

Decision

  1. That a strategy and approach for improving and managing public toilets in the district be agreed as set out in Appendix 1 of report CAB3411 and that authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency and Head of Programme to make any non-material amendments as required.
  2. That a detailed action plan to fully deliver the strategy will be brought forward following further discussion and data gathering.
  3. (a)  that a supplementary capital estimate of £10,000, funded by the car parks reserve be approved, increasing the budget allocated in CAB3384 Parking and Access Improvement Programme from £200,000 to £210,000;

(b)  capital expenditure of £210,000 be approved to improve toilets in Chesil and Worthy Lane car parks, and St Catherine’s and South Winchester park and ride car parks. 

  1. That, subject to Cabinet approval of CIL funding in October (CAB3426):

(a)  a capital budget of £360,000 be approved; and

(b)  capital expenditure of £210,000 of CIL funds for the works outlined in paragraphs 2.5 and 11.4.7 of the report be approved.

  1. That the refurbishment of public conveniences in Wickham, Bishops Waltham, New Alresford and Denmead will be subject to outcome of further discussions with Town and Parish Councils.
  2. That additional cleaning will be undertaken at the most heavily used public toilets utilising some of the reserve funding which was put aside for Pride in Place enhancements (as set out in paragraph 11.4.6 of the report).

Supporting Documents

CAB3411 Appendix 2 List of WCC PC facilities_.pdf
CAB3411 Appendix 1 Public Conveniences Strategy.pdf
CAB3411 Public Conveniences Strategy - Sept.pdf
CAB3411 Appendix 3 EQIA sept.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date13 Sep 2023
Effective from22 Sep 2023
Subject to call-inYes