West Oxfordshire District Council proposes to close Charlbury's public toilets
West Oxfordshire District Council is planning to close the public toilets by the Co-op. Their press release says:
“West Oxfordshire District Council will be considering proposals to speak with local town and parish councils on how to best manage public toilets, with the aim of protecting key facilities into the future.
“The Council has conducted a review of the public toilets that are owned and managed by the Council. As part of this review, the availability of other nearby public toilets was also considered. The review highlighted that some facilities are underused and the cost of running certain facilities is extremely high. In some locations, it can cost the taxpayer as much as £11.06 every time someone uses the toilet. Overall, the cost of managing the public toilets in the district amounts to around £270,000 per year despite a 20p charge for use.
“West Oxfordshire District Council operates 13 public toilets across the district, in nine towns and villages. A charge of 20p is applied at all sites.
“The proposals would see seven facilities in places like Witney, Burford, Bampton, Chipping Norton, Woodstock and Kilkenny Country Park continue to be prioritised and run by the council, unless the local town or parish councils wish to take them on.
“Two public toilets, in Charlbury and Chipping Norton, are leased and it is proposed to surrender those leases. In Chipping Norton another toilet facility will remain, and in Charlbury usage is low with alternatives available.”
Tue 2 Sep, 13:20 · Link