I was recently
asked why, on sunny days such as today, the public toilets in Broughty Ferry don’t
stay open until a bit later than usual. I was first asked this a couple of
weeks ago when we had a day of glorious weather and there were families still on
the beach and at Castle Green at 8pm but the public toilets were closed.
Community
safety wardens are responsible for locking up the toilets and these are
generally closed between 6pm and 6.30pm during the summer. There
are signs up informing people of this. However I understand that that wardens
are advised to use common sense and leave them open for an extra couple of
hours should the weather be good and the area is busy. The Neighbourhood Services
Department also liaises with local groups and keep the toilets open when there
are planned events in the area.
It’s important that these facilities remain
available when people need them and I am pleased that the community wardens have
some flexibility in keeping them open until a bit later. It’s also good to know
that there are wardens patrolling the area helping to keep everyone safe.
