Public toilets in Arnold town centre will be closed on the recommendation of the police after incidents of ‘lewd and anti-social behaviour’.
The Wood Street toilets have been run by Gedling Borough Council since the 1980s, providing facilities for residents and visitors to Arnold town centre for decades.
The toilets were accessed just off Front Street and High Street in the town centre.
However, the council says incidents related to anti-social behaviour and vandalism have been increasing over the last few years.
A council report published on Friday (February 14), say: “Not only are there budget constraints but considering the nature of the anti-social behaviour incidents it is not deemed safe to keep these facilities open.
“Over recent months there have been issues with drug use, intimidation and, or significant vandalism to fixtures and fittings, as well as graffiti.
“The most recent and serious incident resulted in a recommendation from Nottinghamshire Police to close the public conveniences due to the lewd activities being carried out at the site which appear to be attracting people from outside the borough for no other reason.
“In order to protect the public from such anti-social behaviours it is therefore recommended, in conjunction with Nottinghamshire Police’s recommendation that the public conveniences at Wood Street are closed permanently.”
The Labour-led authority says it recently opened new public toilets in King George V Recreation Ground.
The facilities at the park include a specialist bathroom and two accessible unisex toilets, both of which include baby changing facilities.
It says there will therefore be “adequate” toilet provision in the area.
A council spokesman said the toilets would be closing “imminently”, with signs due to go up soon.
The authority considered an access control system, as well as security, however it said the cost would be too significant.
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