Last year, Bath & North East Somerset Council and Norton Radstock Town Council and signed up to an agreement to improve public convenience services in Midsomer Norton.  Foremost in the plans of both Councils was the replacement of the public conveniences at The Island. 

 

The new Automatic ‘Superloo’ was commissioned on March 8 this year (2004) and will have its official opening on FRIDAY JUNE 18 at 11.45 am. PHOTOGRAPHERS WELCOME

 

The toilet has already been well received locally – between the opening on March 8 and May 25 there have been over 1850 uses and the toilet has been open to public use 98% of the time.   

 

The new toilet provides 24 hours a day access throughout the year, has fully automatic functions such as sliding door, flushing, washing and drying bowl, heating and lighting, paper dispensing, water dispensing, soap dispensing, air induction and warm air hand drying.  In addition, the design of the unit conforms to national guidelines for disabled-friendly buildings.

 

A nominal access charge of 10p is required, registered disabled users are able to access the new facility with their RADAR keys.

 

Welcoming the installation of the new automatic toilet, Councillor Rosemary Todd, Executive Member for Sustainability and Environment, said “This new facility adds to the major refurbishment of the other public conveniences at the Gullock Tyning carried out last year.  Midsomer Norton residents and visitors to the town can be assured of a high standard of service for many years to come.”

 

The new automatic toilet is supplied by Healthmatic Ltd of Calne. 

 

For comment please contact:

 

Councillor Rosemary Todd, Executive Member for Sustainability and the Environment. Tel: 01225 837314 Mob 07980 998805

 

For more information, contact:

Gordon Cornelius, Bath & North East Somerset Waste Services. Tel: (01225) 394280 or e-mail gordon_cornelius@bathnes.gov.uk