Poll says knock toilets down

Public Toilets PollThe results for the previous poll on Audlem's public toilets were:

21% voted to keep Audlem's public toilets as they are (for posterity!)
16% said improve the existing building and fit with conventional toilets
60% said knock them down – replace with modern facilities
3% wanted to replace them with a new automated 'Superloo' design.

Supporters of knocking them down will be interested to hear the views of a group of hikers to the village last week. Many used the toilets and were very critical of their state with, for example, no toilet paper provided or even a toilet seat. The male visitors said their toilet was "very basic."

One member of the group used the ladies and found the door kept opening unexpectedly. When it did close, the toilet started an automatic cleaning cycle – while she was still inside. Even worse, after such a prolonged dry spell of weather, she wasn't wearing her waterproofs!

Strangely enough, the Parish Council agenda for last Monday included the following: "Public toilets – To note that Cllr Mrs Bailey met with Gareth Edwards, Streetscape & Bereavement Service Manager, on 11th June; also that Mr Edwards will be pleased to exchange ideas with members of the Parish Council."

Wow, what a job title; where do they dream them up? Streetscape & Bereavement Service Manager – imagine explaining that to your children when they ask: "What do you do at work, Daddy?"

However, judging by the response to Audlem Online's poll, the 'bereavement' part of Mr Edward's role at Cheshire East should not be sorely tested by the sudden loss of Audlem's toilets. Most will be glad to see the back of them – as long as something decent replaces them.

New Poll on Weight LimitsAs you can see on the Homepage, there's a new Vote Poll on whether you support the introduction of weight limits on Audlem's two main roads, the A525 and A529, to deter long-distance through heavy goods vehicles.

This follows the removal of the A525 from the Primary Route Network. Local campaigners now believe that weight limits – which will only apply to long-distance through traffic – is the way to ensure the HGVs move to alternative routes to the north and south which are still part of the Primary Route Network designed for HGVs.

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