Plan to improve public toilet facilities
I was surprised to find the toilets at the bus station were closed when I was in the town centre on Tuesday. Looking in Aldridge the public toilets are closed completely on Sunday, as are ones in Willenhall. This creates a number of problems when the public cannot find a toilet open.
At the weekend I visited Richmond and was impressed by the Lib Dem council’s innovative idea to overcome the problem the public faced trying to find a toilet - they simply pay premises like pubs and restaurants a small sum each year (£600) to open up their toilet facilities to non-customers.
I’ve written to Walsall council to ask if Walsall is one of the 100 authorities looking at the Richmond community toilet scheme, as it seems to me that this is a great scheme and one that Walsall should adopt to provide its residents with a much needed increased facility.
If you want to know abouh the Community Toilet Scheme here is a link: www.richmond.gov.uk/home/transport_and_streets/road_and_pathway_maintenance/public_conveniences/community_toilet_scheme
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I’m amazed at the interest shown to this item. Radio WM have contacted me for more details and are considering doing something about the lack of public conveniences and how this scheme can address this.
The news today has carried report issued by all party committee into the problem of Public conveniences. The community toilet Scheme was mentioned as providing a possible part solution. I am going to chase the Council, who have yet to respond to my earlier contact urging them to look at the CTS.