Decision Maker: Full Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: July 29, 2025

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.