Save Conwy's Public Toilets

Conwy Council leadership is claiming that their public toilet strategy is a "triumph." But local residents know the truth.

Behind the spin, the council is quietly offloading the financial burden of keeping basic public amenities open onto our overstretched Town and Community Councils. If local communities or corporate sponsors cannot pick up the bill, the council's policy is clear: board the toilets up and mark them as 'surplus.' Six public toilets have already suffered this fate.

To make matters worse, 62% of our remaining council-run toilets now lock residents and visitors behind a paywall, while their flagship "Community Toilet Scheme", which asked local businesses to open their doors to the public has utterly flopped, with only three businesses signing up county-wide.

Public toilets are not a luxury. They are a matter of basic human dignity, a public health necessity, and a vital lifeline for our elderly residents, families with young children, and those with medical conditions. Furthermore, as a premier tourism destination, shutting down or charging for basic facilities damages our local high streets and hospitality economy.

By signing this petition, you are demanding that Conwy Council:

1. Stop the Offloading: Provide secure, long-term funding for the remaining 21 council-run toilet blocks rather than threatening local communities with closures if they cannot pick up the bill.
2. Scrap the 'Pay-to-Pee' Barrier: Review the impact of charging fees at public conveniences, ensuring accessibility for all regardless of their ability to pay.
3. Fix the Business Scheme: Instead of asking local shops and cafes to take on the cleaning costs and anti-social behavior risks for free, introduce genuine council-tax incentives or grants to make a public-access partnership work for our high streets.
4. End Winter Closures: Ensure that toilets in key towns and walking routes remain open year-round for the residents who live here 365 days a year.