The Provision of Public Toilets
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Contents Report
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Summary
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Introduction
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The need for and accessibility of public toilets Why do public toilets matter? Support for the Government’s Strategic Guide
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Current provision An unequal distribution and variety of public toilets Signage Costs Anti-social behaviour Charging Equality issues Age discrimination Disability Gender Transport
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Community Toilet Schemes (CTS) Advantages of the CTS Disadvantages of the CTS
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Relevant existing local authority powers Introduction Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Positive Letting Policies Premises Licence Applications Section 20 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 1976 The Public Lavatories (Turnstiles) Act 1963
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The role of local authorities in providing public toilets
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Sustainable Community Strategies Local Development Frameworks Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) Local Authority Business Growth Incentives (LABGI) Performance Framework
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People power Community empowerment Available guides and literature
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A public toilet strategy
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Conclusions and recommendations
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