Whittlesea council is aiming to try and make sure people have access to public toilets when and where they need them most.
The council is inviting people who live, work and play in the municipality to have their say on the location, design and accessibility of public toilets within the municipality.
Feedback from the community will inform revisions to the council’s public toilet amenity plan to ensure people have access to public toilets when and where they need them most.
The council currently manages more than 60 public toilets at parks, playgrounds, reserves, community centres and other facilities throughout the municipality. Other public toilets are provided by private businesses and organisations, such as in shopping centres and food outlets.
Public toilets are vital to ensuring people of all ages and abilities have peace of mind when going about their everyday lives.
A series of face-to-face pop-up sessions over five weeks in June and July will give people the chance to share their expectations, experiences and any ideas they have on where and what type of public toilets they would like to see across the city.
Feedback can also be provided through Council’s website, which includes a mapping tool.
The mapping tool allows users to comment on existing public toilets, suggest locations for new facilities and detail preferred features.
Feedback received will help develop a revised plan, which will then be shared with the community.
The updated priorities within the revised plan will be reviewed annually to ensure relevance and inform future council budget allocations in the capital program.
Mayor Martin Taylor is encouraging people to have their say.
“We know that safe and accessible public toilets are essential in allowing people to enjoy social, recreational and commercial opportunities outside the home,” he said.
“By working with our community, we can ensure that everyone – including families, carers, older people and people with a disability – feel comfortable attending our public places.”
Community consultation closes on July 20.
Details: engage.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/toilets
