Decision details

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Housing & Environment, as contained on pages 301 to 314 of the Book of Reports, which considered options for the future operation of Public Conveniences across the Borough. 

Members were advised that there was reference in the report at paragraph 4 to 2023, when it should read 2025.

A Motion to move the recommendations at paragraph 2, was moved and seconded.

An Amendment, previously circulated, was moved and seconded in the following terms:

"2.1 That consideration of the recommendation detailed in Option 4 (paragraph 8.4 of this report) be deferred to allow a detailed assessment of the impact of closure on disabled users be undertaken to ensure necessary provision remains.

2.2   That the recommendations set out in paragraph 9.1 of the report be amended in accordance with the Amendment circulated prior to the meeting.

2.3   To bring a further report to the Council Meeting in February detailing the outcome of the engagement with the parish councils, the results of the assessment in 2.1 and any recommendations on the future of all five facilities." 

A vote was taken on the Amendment, which was at the request of a Member, recorded as follows:

FOR:          Councillors: Bailey, Blundell, Eccles, de Freitas, Furey, Gordon, Hesketh, Hogan, Howard, Ingman, Juckes, Lloyd, Marshall, Mee, Owens, Pope, Rigby, Webster, D Westley, Mrs Westley, Whittington and Witter. (TWENTY TWO)

AGAINST:  Councillors: Abbott, Aldridge, Anderson, Burnside, Coughlan, Cummins, Devine, Dowling, Fennell, Fillis, Finch, Fowler, Gagen, N Hennessy, P Hennessy, Lawton, Molloy, Nixon, G Owen, Parlour, Patel, Pryce-Roberts and West. (TWENTY THREE)

The Amendment was LOST.

A vote was taken on the Motion, which was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

A.    That the recommendation detailed in Option 4, to consider each site on an individual basis and decide the next steps per site, which may potentially include demolition, be approved.

B.    That the Director of Housing & Environment be given delegated authority to take all necessary steps to implement the agreed recommendation.