As the summer season approaches it is obvious that the decision so far not reopen two of the four Rye public conveniences is causing considerable problems for visitors to the town.
I understand that there is no statutory requirement for local authorities to provide public toilets which seems to me to be wrong, but it is the reason that Rother are able to cut the facilities. However in a town like Rye which is trying to attract visitors upon whom many local businesses depend, the lack of toilet provision is damaging tourism.
Many people have arrived by car or coach and have a need for these facilities. In particular the closure of the toilet at Strand Quay near the Heritage Centre deters visitors from exploring the river area and similarly there is currently no toilet in the Gun Garden for visitors to the Ypres Tower museum.
I have been asked several times in the past week for directions by families and pensioners, I would urge Rother to reconsider the closure of these two toilets for the summer period as otherwise many visitors will be deterred from coming here and our tourist trade will suffer.
