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Appendix 9
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE PROVISION
There is no legal obligation for the Local Authority to provide public conveniences. It is generally accepted, however, that such provision is necessary for both the local populace and for visitors to the town. Indeed, a policy of non-provision of public conveniences would be in direct conflict with the current Tourism Strategy for the Borough, which has its emphasis firmly on service provision – once the visitors arrive in the town.
Apart from the full time attendant in the ladies toilets at Butcher Row, the remainder are cleaned and serviced by two mobile employees.
To avoid vandalism the majority of the public conveniences only have limited opening times, being closed in the evenings and at night, when most vandalism occurs. It takes only minutes of unsociable behaviour for a recently cleansed and stocked convenience to become unusable.
In 2001this authority had installed a fully automated (semi self cleaning) public toilet in the cemetery and this has proved a great improvement in service provision and public satisfaction. Signage has also been trialed in St Julians Friars to inform members of the public of the cleansing frequency and this is now going to be introduced Borough wide.
TECHNICAL DATA FORM
|
LOCATION |
LADIES |
GENTS |
DISABLED ACCESS |
OPENING TIMES |
ATTENDANT |
|
ABBEY FOREGATE |
YES |
YES |
YES |
24 HOURS |
NO |
Converted dwelling,timber framed building adjoining converted approximately 1930s.
Comprises: Gents 2 cubicles
6 urinals
Ladies 3 cubicles
Disabled toilet
Problems: Access – steep steps to ladies
Vandalism – anti social activities
Used by: Car park users, Shoppers, Visitors to Abbey, school
Children.
Cleansing frequency: 4/5 visits per day
Refurbishment: No plans at present
|
LOCATION |
LADIES |
GENTS |
DISABLED ACCESS |
OPENING TIMES |
ATTENDANT |
|
SYDNEY AVE |
YES |
YES |
YES |
8am to 4.30pm |
NO |
Purpose built brick structure built approximately 1980s
Comprises: Gents 1 cubicle
2 urinals
Ladies 1 cubicle
Problems: Vandalism
Used by: Fisherman, riverside walkers.
Cleansing frequency: 4/5 visits per day
Refurbishment: No plans at present
TECHNICAL DATA FORM
|
LOCATION |
LADIES |
GENTS |
DISABLED ACCESS |
OPENING TIMES |
ATTENDANT |
|
HILLS LANE |
YES |
YES |
YES |
8am to 5pm |
NO |
Purpose built brick structure opened 1998.
Comprises: Gents 3 cubicles
3 urinals
Ladies 3 cubicles
Disabled toilet
Problems: Vandalism – anti social activities
Used by: Shoppers.
Cleansing frequency: 4/5 visits per day
Refurbishment: No plans at present
|
LOCATION |
LADIES |
GENTS |
DISABLED ACCESS |
OPENING TIMES |
ATTENDANT |
|
PONTESBURY |
YES |
YES |
YES |
6am to 8pm |
NO |
Purpose built brick structure built approximately 1990s
Comprises: Gents 1 cubicle
Ladies 1 cubicle
Problems: Few.
Used by: Through traffic, shoppers.
Cleansing frequency: 4/5 visits per day
Refurbishment: No plans at present
TECHNICAL DATA FORM
|
LOCATION |
LADIES |
GENTS |
DISABLED ACCESS |
OPENING TIMES |
ATTENDANT |
|
BUTCHER ROW |
YES |
YES |
NO |
8am to 5.30pm |
Ladies only |
Underground purpose built brick construction about 1960s.
Comprises: Gents 3 cubicles
6 urinals
Ladies 6 cubicles
Problems: Access – steep steps to ladies
Vandalism – anti social activities
Used by: Town centre shoppers, visitors.
Cleansing frequency: 4/5 visits per day
Refurbishment: No plans at present
|
LOCATION |
LADIES |
GENTS |
DISABLED ACCESS |
OPENING TIMES |
ATTENDANT |
|
RAVEN MEADOWS |
YES |
YES |
YES |
8am to 11.00pm (Closed Sundays) |
NO |
Comprises: Gents 4 cubicles
6 urinals
Ladies 5 cubicles
Disabled toilet.
Problems: Vandalism
Used by: Shoppers, bus station staff.
Cleansing frequency: 4/5 visits per day
Refurbishment: No plans at present
TECHNICAL DATA FORM
|
LOCATION |
LADIES |
GENTS |
DISABLED ACCESS |
OPENING TIMES |
ATTENDANT |
|
QUARRY (TOP) |
YES |
YES |
NO |
8am to 5.30pm (w) 8am to 9pm (S) |
NO |
Purpose built/adapted brick structure, built/adapted approximately 1930s.
Comprises: Gents 2 cubicles
3 urinals
Ladies 3 cubicles
Problems: Vandalism – anti social activities
Used by: Park users, visitors.
Cleansing frequency: 4/5 visits per day
Refurbishment: Options being considered for a refit under the Quarry Heritage scheme.
|
LOCATION |
LADIES |
GENTS |
DISABLED ACCESS |
OPENING TIMES |
ATTENDANT |
|
QUARRY (BOTTOM) |
YES |
YES |
YES |
8am to 5.30pm (W) 8am to 9pm (S) |
NO |
Purpose built brick structure, built approximately 1970s.
Comprises: Gents 1 cubicle
4 urinals
Ladies 2 cubicles
Disabled toilet.
Problems: Vandalism, flooding.
Used by: Users of Quarry and children’s play area, riverside walkers..
Cleansing frequency: 4/5 visits per day
Refurbishment: Options being considered under the Quarry Heritage scheme.
TECHNICAL DATA FORM
|
LOCATION |
LADIES |
GENTS |
DISABLED ACCESS |
OPENING TIMES |
ATTENDANT |
|
ST MICHAELS STREET) |
YES |
YES |
YES |
8am to 4.30pm |
NO |
Purpose built brick structure, built approximately 1980s.
Comprises: Gents 1 cubicle
2 urinals
Ladies 2 cubicles
Disabled toilet.
Problems: Vandalism – anti social activities
Used by: Children’s play area at rear and playing field..
Cleansing frequency: 4/5 visits per day
Refurbishment: No plans at present.
|
LOCATION |
LADIES |
GENTS |
DISABLED ACCESS |
OPENING TIMES |
ATTENDANT |
|
ST JULIANS FRIARS |
YES |
YES |
YES |
24 HOURS |
NO |
Purpose built brick structure, built approximately 1930s.
Comprises: Gents 2 cubicles
7 urinals
Ladies 3 cubicles
Disabled toilet.
Problems: Vandalism, general appearance.
Used by: Riverside walkers, car park users, pedestrians en route to town centre.
Cleansing frequency: 4/5 visits per day
Refurbishment: Recently re-roofed, structural repair under consideration.