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Combe Down Public Toilets

by on 14 March, 2014

Combe Down Bradford Road Public Toilets, can you help keep them open?

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As you might be aware the Public Toilets on Bradford Road, by the shops, last year were listed for closure as part of the Council budget cuts, unless a workable plan can be found for alternative use, which would keep one public toilet open, adapted for universal use, and produce funds to cover the costs.

Councillor Cherry Beath has put efforts in to see if this could happen, being aware that a number of local residents feel it is important, particularly those with mobility problems, or chronic illnesses, who are worried about getting to the shops and back without the facility.

 Cherry recently met with a representative of “Healthmatic” a company the Council have agreed a new contract with to refurbish some of the public toilets in the authority with new automatic facilities, and a 20p slot charge.

 This could happen to the Bradford Road Toilets, adapting one toilet open for all use, including disabled, and refurbishing the remainder of the building for a community or commercial use, for which a low rental would be charged. The space would be roughly 7×4 Metres.

These Combe Down Toilets will have to close if a business or community group cannot be found to take the building over.

Possible uses could be: A community group wanting a premise; Small office for local businesses; A nail bar; Internet hub open for public use; Maybe a hand car wash business; or small retail outlet.

The Council is willing to put funds in to refurbish, so what is needed now is people to get in touch who are interested in exploring an idea to use the building. Get in touch with Roger or Cherry, or contact the Council Officer, Kate Hobson:  Kate_Hobson@BATHNES.GOV.UK  working with Healthmatic on this for details.

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