Island residents and businesses are being reminded that two surveys on the council’s proposed new community toilet scheme are due to end this Friday (17th April).
Each survey – one for residents and one for businesses – will give the council important information that will be used to inform any final proposals to the council’s Executive later this year.
The scheme proposes toilet facilities across the Island in participating shops, cafes and other premises, including County Hall, Newport. Participating organisations would receive an annual payment from the council.
It is hoped that the number of public toilet facilities available across the Island will increase as a result, compared to the existing 41 public conveniences which are operated by either the council or town and parish councils. The council spends £500,000 every year providing public toilets, costs which can often increase due to vandalism and general damage.
The surveys can be found online at www.iwight.com/consultations (select ‘Community Toilet Scheme’ and then click on the relevant survey).
