Decision details

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet approves:

a)      the installation of permanent toilet facilities at both Cherry Lane and Millpond unsupervised adventure playgrounds.

b)      the virement of £107,827 existing capital budget to support the delivery of the project.

c)      a virement of £25,000 to fund the revenue implications of the scheme from within Community Services budgets.

d)      that the Head of Community Services be delegated the authority to undertake all necessary processes as required for the installation of the toilets, including (and not limited to), any negotiation and approval of tenders and other documentation, subject to consultation with the Statutory Officers

          (Generic Delegations 2 & 3 will be used to enact this recommendation).

Reasons for the Recommendations

To ensure compliance with the council’s constitution and associated decision-making processes to approve the allocation of capital funds and annual revenue budget for installation of permanent toilets at Millpond and Cherry Lane unsupervised adventure playground sites.

The Council is not under a legal duty to provide public conveniences. It does however have the discretionary power to provide them pursuant to section 87 of the Public Health Act 1936 (as amended)