RESOLVED:

That Cabinet noted the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel reference set out in paragraphs 2.7 to 2.23 of the report.

At the invitation of the Chair, Councillor Mercer addressed the meeting and provided an overview of the recommendations within the report. Councillor Mercer spoke on the difficulties for those who need to access public toilets, the importance of maintenance of them and the benefits of a Community Toilet Scheme.

The Cabinet Member for Civic Pride responded, thanking those who had been involved for their interest in the issue. The Cabinet Member had met with Councillor Mercer and it was clear this was a national issue. The Cabinet Member thanked Councillor Mercer for his work on the report and the recommendations within it, noting that some had financial and resource implications and that the Council had been considering how it played its role in facilitating access to toilets. The Cabinet Member noted that when major developments were being undertaken it should be ensured that toilets were as accessible as possible, noting that she had met recently in relation to the Centre Court shopping centre redevelopment and requested that changing places toilets be installed there. The Cabinet Member advised that the recommendations had been noted.  

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet noted the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel reference set out in paragraphs 2.7 to 2.23 of the report.