Decision - Public Toilet Update

Brighton and Hove Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee Decided 14 Mar 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

Report author

Lynsay Cook

Published

16 Mar 2023

Reference

6897

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Resolved- 1) That Committee notes the report. 2) That the Committee agrees officers report back to ETS with a further update in Autumn 2023.

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The report updates the committee on Brighton & Hove’s public toilet service following additional funding agreed in the 2023/24 budget. Most closed toilets are expected to reopen as staffing allows, while three sites will remain closed because of significant safety, building or repair issues.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

That the Committee notes the report.

Financial impact

£0.465m service pressure funding for increased maintenance and cleaning costs and additional business support, plus £1.1m capital funding for public toilet refurbishments and rebuilds; no direct financial implications arise from the recommendation.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

Date in document

14 Mar 2023

Stakeholders named

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ward councillorslocal businessessports groupsFriends of Park groupsdisability advocacy organisationsother council teamsmembers of the publicpublic toilet staff

Next steps

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Recruit permanent and seasonal staff and reopen closed sites as resources become available.
Keep the Princes Place, The Level and Norton Road toilet sites closed while significant issues are addressed.
Recruit a two-year Public Toilet Programme Manager.
Complete options appraisals for each public toilet site, including potential transfers to businesses or communities.
Continue the Public Toilet Refurbishment Programme and consider Phase 2.
Bring regular updates and future transfer recommendations to the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee or the appropriate committee.

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