Decision details

To request the release of funding for a Changing Places Toilet within the Hippodrome.

The Cabinet Member with the Local Services Portfolio introduced the report of the Group Director of Services (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to releasing funding for the provision of a Changing Places Toilet (CPT) within the Hippodrome.

The submitted report stated that a CPT was a fully equipped accessible facility with enough space for a disabled person, their wheelchair and up to two assistants; the Council was successful in securing part funding from the government to provide two CPT facilities, one at the Hippodrome and one at Hopetown; the cost of providing the CPT facilities at the Hippodrome was £89k, £40k from the capital allocation included in the 2024/25 Capital Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and £49k from a combination of government funding and Hippodrome budget; and that for Hopetown, the £30k contribution for the CPT would be used to support the provision as part of the capital project.

Members welcomed this work being brought forward, though questions were raised in relation as to whether the work was being undertaken in the most cost effective manner.  The Cabinet Member with the Local Services Portfolio responded thereon.

RESOLVED  - (a)  That the £89k allocated to the Changes Places Toilet at the Hippodrome, be released.

(b)  That the £30k allocated to the Changes Places Toilet at Hopetown from government funding, be released.

REASON - To enable the CPT facility to be provided within the Hippodrome.