For immediate release: 08 April 2011
TORIES DITHER AROUND WILD PARK LOOS
Hollingdean & Stanmer Green candidates were outraged to hear that a new £30k public toilet facility has not been opened immediately despite being completed and ready to use weeks ago.
The new toilets at Moulsecoomb's Wild Park won't open until 15 April, around four weeks after building work was completed, even though the park itself and the Wild Park Cafe are open all year round.
Debbie Gower, owner of the cafe, said: "Council officers have told me there is a lack of funds to maintain the loos throughout the year. As a busy cafe with an obvious need for toilets, we'd be happy to be the keyholders and ensure accessibility as needed. I really cannot see the problem here."
Candidate Luke Walter said: "Greens see public loos as being essential for inclusive neighbourhoods – particularly important in enabling older people, disabled people and carers with children to get out and about and enjoy themselves."
"We want to see more and better public loos," said fellow Green candidate Christina Summers. "We’re proud that Brighton & Hove Council hasn’t closed public loos - unlike Manchester, for instance - and we call on the Tory administration to stop dithering and open the new toilets in Wild Park immediately."
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