Public toilets - tell us what you think

For many people quick and easy access to public toilets can make the difference between housebound isolation and being able to get out and about enjoying life to the full. Increasing numbers of pubs and cafes are closing their toilet doors to all but their customers. With each passing year more and more public toilets seem to disappear.

The Older People's Council is currently investigating this issue. We want to know what you think. When you are out and about do you find it reasonably easy to access a public toilet when you need to or has the lack of toilet provision stopped you doing something that you wanted to do?

OPC By-elections

By-elections to fill the 2 vacancies on the OPC are in full swing. We have a total of 8 candidates contesting the 2 seats. The candidates are;

Zone 2 – East Brighton & Queen’s Park wards
John BARRY
Faith MATYSZAK
Michael Alan STIMSON
Dorothy WARBURTON

Zone 6 – Brunswick & Adelaide, Goldsmid & Regency wards
John Anthony EYLES
Valerie Anne PAYNTER
Rosemary Phyllis SHEPHERD
Joan WOODLEY

The Election timetable

Publication of Notice of Election: Thursday 17th January
Close of the Receipt of Nominations: Friday 25th January – Noon
Publication as to Statement of Persons Nominated: Tuesday 29th January – Noon
Publication of Notice of Poll: Wednesday 13th February
Issue of Postal Votes: from Thursday 14th February
Close of Poll: Thursday 28th February – 5pm
Count: Friday 29th February – 10am

Watch this space
The results will be published here on Friday 29th February