Agenda item - Public Toilets

Proposed by Councillor Nemeth on behalf of the Conservative Group.

26.1    The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Nemeth on behalf of the Labour Group and formally seconded by Councillor Bagaeen.

26.2    The Mayor noted that there were two amendments in relation to this motion as set out in the addendum papers.

26.3    Councillor Hugh-Jones moved the first amendment on behalf of the Green Group which was formally seconded by Councillor Mac Cafferty.

26.4    Councillor Allcock moved the second amendment on behalf of the Labour Group which was formally seconded by Councillor Appich.

26.5    Councillor Bagaeen spoke in favour of the motion.

26.6    Councillor Nemeth confirmed that he would not accept the amendments.

26.7    The Mayor then put the Labour Group amendment to the vote which was lost.

26.8    The Mayor then put the Green Group amendment to the vote which was lost.

26.9    The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

           This Council:

·        Recognises huge public dissatisfaction over the current state of the public toilets across the city;

Therefore, resolves to:

1.     Request that officers consider the immediate provision of portaloos where appropriate;

2.     Request the Chief Executive to widely communicate existing information regarding the list of proposed refurbishment dates for each toilet block;  

3.     Request that the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee asks officers to bring forward a report which outlines options for other interim measures.

26.10  The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been lost. The Conservative Group voted in favour of the motion.  

26.11  RESOLVED

           That the motion was lost.