IS THIS FLUSHING ASSET
MANAGEMENT DOWN THE TOILET? An observant ACES Member
As part of their asset management plans many local authorities are reviewing the role and provision of their public conveniences. Some are being replaced with smaller much more cost effective ‘pay to use’ facilities and the old ‘no lon- ger fit for purpose’ public conveniences are either being demolished or finding a new life for other purposes such as a shop, kiosk, office, restaurant and even dwelling house. One of our more observant members has produced the following examples. But has also asked the question: do they represent good asset management?
By introducing this new ‘pay to use’ pub- lic convenience it will generate income and reduce the costs of operation. But by locating it directly in front of the former much larger and presumably no longer fit for purpose facility what are the chances of disposal for redevelop- ment of this building? Is it destined just to become an environmental eyesore and possible health hazard behind the new more attractive facility?
The old public conveniences have been demolished and the site used for the new facility which charges 20p to spend a penny. But surely the income potential is reduced by the competing nearby option where it is possible to ‘P’ for free?
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