In April 1989 a contract for three Automatic Public Conveniences (APC’s), to be placed in Rayleigh Road, Hutton Road (Shenfield Station) and Victoria Road, was agreed with JCDecaux.

The APC in Rayleigh Road was removed, and the contract terminated, in April 2004, which was due to low usage, and the high cost of the contract.

The two remaining toilets cost the Council £30,000 per annum, and there was an opportunity to terminate the contract from April 2016.  Notice was given on the contract, as this required a 12 month termination period.

The two current toilets had been retained in the past to assist commuters, however, both stations now have adequate toilet facilities, and usage had dropped to an average of 64 per week in Shenfield and 24 per week in Brentwood.  These figures were based on usage between October 2014 and July 2015. 

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Hossack for 2.1 of the recommendation and Cllr Poppy SECONDED

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

1.            That Members agree to terminate the contracts, from April 2016, on the two remaining APC’s with a saving of £30,000.

Cllr Cloke left the Chamber and was not able to vote for this item

REASON FOR DECISION

There was limited use of the facilities, and alternative toilets were now available at both Shenfield and Brentwood Stations.