Budget 2022-23: Public Toilets

We asked

As part of the budget consultation exercise in 2022 a budget proposal for public conveniences was put forward and residents were asked their views on the closure of some of the Councils conveniences. Five public conveniences were proposed to be closed; these were toilets that had not been re-opened since the pandemic due to the enhance cleaning required

You said

There were 364 responses to the consultation and of these 88% used public toilets. In total 79% of respondents disagreed with the planned closures.

We did

On 25 October 2022 the Tourism, Communities, Culture and Leisure Committee approved the proposals to shut toilets at Moreton Cross, West Kirby Concourse, Meols Parade and New Ferry. For these public toilets approval was given that they be declared surplus to requirement and the Director of Regeneration and Place be authorised to consider other options for the sites including marketing them for sale, demolition and clearance or any expressions of interest from communities.

The Committee resolved that Council officers work towards a solution where the Public Toilets in Thornton Hough are available while sports teams are using the green and open at weekends.

Facilities at West Kirby Marine Lake, Harrison Drive in New Brighton, Hoylake and Moreton Common will remain. The four toilets remaining in use were chosen as to meet the needs of residents and visitors due to their location, frequency of use, ability to maintain good cleaning standards and in maintaining a good provision of toilet facilities within a given radius.