FOI request (FOIR-732973596)

Public toilet provision in England

Requested Mon 21 July 2025
Responded Wed 30 July 2025

Please consider this a formal request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would be grateful if you could provide responses to the following questions concerning the provision, maintenance, and funding of public toilets within your local authority area.

1. As of 31st December 2020, how many public toilets were maintained by the council (that is, toilets owned or operated directly by the council and open to the public)?

2. As of 30th June 2025, how many public toilets are currently maintained by the council (that is, toilets owned or operated directly by the council and open to the public)?

3. For the 2020/21 financial year, what was the total amount spent by the council across all departments on public toilets? Please include all relevant expenditure such as cleaning, maintenance, repairs, staffing, and utility costs.

4. For the 2024/25 financial year, what was the total amount spent by the council across all departments on public toilets? Please include all relevant expenditure such as cleaning, maintenance, repairs, staffing, and utility costs.

5. What was the council's total annual budget for the 2020/21 financial year?

6. What was the council's total annual budget for the 2024/25 financial year?

7. Are any public toilets within the council's area the responsibility of other organisations, such as parish or town councils? If so, please list those bodies and the number or location of public toilets they manage (if known).

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Response

1. 19

2. 18

3. £308,125.99

4. £265,482.63

5. Net Revenue Spend Budget was £13,625,158

6. Net Revenue Spend Budget was £16,060,677

7. No