The costs of running the public toilets in Weston have risen to an ‘eye-watering’ £70,000 due to continuous vandalism and antisocial behaviour that has affected the public conveniences, a recent report has been able to suggest.

In the 2015-2016 financial year, Weston Town Council spent £70,464 on the public toilets – £23,329 on maintenance and repairs, £30,338 on cleaning and £16,797 on staff.

The authority took on six public toilets from North Somerset Council in 2013. It refurbished the toilets in 2014, installing new dryers, baby-changing facilities and under-floor heating at a cost of £160,000.

The income from the toilets for last year was just £6,648.

A spokesman for the town council said: “The town council believes public toilets provide a vital service, particularly for elderly and disabled people.

“Unfortunately persistent problems and antisocial behaviour from a selfish minority has added to the costs of cleaning and repairs but the town council is determined to maintain these important facilities in a clean and safe condition and is continually looking at ways to improve security.”

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Our toilet turnstiles are built from graded stainless steel, for easier cleaning and maintenance, and also come equipped with lockable lids to prevent unwanted access. Furthermore, the separate coin box offers very versatile mounting options, as it can be installed either in front of the turnstile, at the side or alternatively, on the wall, with the cash box at the rear.

The turnstile’s coin mechanism can be programmed for virtually any combination of coins with a secure cash box to hold them, while the additional counters for the number of entries made will enable a thorough level of control over the system’s operation.

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