Lake Parish Council have tonight (Monday) announced that thanks to the assistance of local businesses, a basis has been agreed to keep the toilets on Lake Revetment open from 1st April, in response to the views of the local community.
At a meeting held on 21st March, the Parish Council agreed to accept a Tenancy at Will from the Isle of Wight Council in respect of the toilet block. It is the intention that the freehold be transferred to the Parish Council at a future date when the Isle of Wight Council has sorted out the legal aspects.
Top Mops Ltd, a Lake-based company, has offered to clean and lock/unlock the toilets for 12 months for £500, compared to their original quote of £9,500. They wish to make this gesture as a service to their local community.
The Parish Council will consult residents on their views as to what should happen in 2017/18 and beyond for all the public toilets in Lake.
Lake Parish Council originally faced a bill in excess of £10,000 to keep the toilets operating, plus the liability for repairs to the building that might have reached £16,000. Thanks to the above, the cost to the Parish Council in 2016/17 is likely to be less than £2,000, which can be found from within its budget.
The Parish Council say they are grateful to all those who have helped to reach this satisfactory conclusion.
