Councillors are demanding a clear timetable for the delivery of temporary public toilets in Scarborough town centre following the closure of the Brunswick Centre.
Public toilets in Scarborough are back on the agenda following mounting concerns over a lack of facilities in the heart of the town.
The closure of the Brunswick Centre has resulted in a significant loss of public toilet provision in Scarborough town centre. This situation has left a noticeable gap that is directly affecting residents, visitors, and local businesses who rely on these essential amenities.
The issue was brought to the forefront at a recent council meeting, where local representatives sought answers on how the local authority plans to tackle the ongoing shortage of conveniences.
South Bay councillor Rich Maw demanded a clear timetable for improvements in the town from the executive member for managing the environment, Richard Foster.
Councillor Maw says he recently raised specific concerns with officers regarding the loss of public toilet provision. He highlighted that the absence of facilities following the Brunswick Centre's closure is an issue that needs immediate attention to prevent further disruption to the local economy.
Seeking a firm commitment from the local authority, he added:
"I've been advised that the council is looking to put temporary provision near the Brunswick and is currently waiting for final costings. So that is welcome. The issue is already having a clear impact on accessibility and town centre footfall. So can the exec member please confirm what specific timescale is now in place for delivering this temporary provision and give a clear commitment the facilities will be in place as a matter of urgency rather than this continuing drift into the main tourist season?"
Finding a suitable location for temporary facilities has proven to be a complex task for the council, as officials try to balance public need with the interests of nearby businesses.
During the meeting, Mr Foster gave assurances that the council is actively exploring options to resolve the problem. This includes working with local partners and searching for appropriate sites for temporary units while a permanent solution is developed:
"We continue to look at how we can basically deliver toilets while the Brunswick Centre remains closed. I think there's been some positive, hopefully positive news around the Brunswick Centre starting to come out, that it might be moving forward, finally. In the meantime, we continue to look at alternative provision. We're still looking for partners within the town, large enough that we can give them money so we can use their facilities in that area. Alongside that, we're still looking at how we can put in some short term toilets in that area. It's just where we actually site them. I mean obviously, if you have a business, you don't really want to have a sudden set of public toilets outside. So we continue to work and we will continue to keep you well informed as we do this. It's not going to go away. We need to solve this problem, so we keep working at it, I promise you."
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