The new BTA was launched today (Tuesday 11th May) at a one day Seminar on Public Toilet provision and management, attended by over 200 delegates from Local Authorities throughout the UK, as well as other ‘visitor driven’ establishments.

“For too long visitors to Britain, not to mention travellers from within the UK, have put up with poor quality public toilets”, says Association Director Richard Chisnell.“ And with the closure of nearly a quarter of all public toilets provided by Local Authorities over the last three years, it’s time for action”.

Legislation will be sought covering the provision of an adequate number of public toilets by Local Authorities (there is none at present) and the campaign will also seek to eradicate problems associated with various types of social misuse in public toilets, now out of control in many parts of Britain.

The BTA will also ensure there are enough facilities for women, in relation to men and encourage proper provision for toilet users with special needs, such as parents with young children, wheelchair users and people with various medical conditions.

“We know high standards can be provided - witness the many Award winners in the annual Loo of the Year Awards competition”, says Chisnell, “but we have to convince the majority of unsatisfactory toilet providers, that their toilets are their ‘shop window’, where first and lasting impressions are made”.

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