Key proposals in the draft Changing Places Toilets policy

We will strive to:

• Provide as required a Changing Places facility in every new large building development1 in which the public will have access to its services and where public toilet provision is available for others (in accordance with Building Regulations - Part R).
• Make every effort to include Changing Places facilities when we extend or extensively refurbish an existing Council-owned building where it is reasonable to do so.
• Review where such Changing Places facilities could be installed on the council estate e.g playgrounds, parks
• When organising a large public event, consider if it can take place at a venue that already has a Changing Places facility or include a mobile/portable facility, if a permanent Changing Places toilet is not available.
• Require organisers of all large-scale public events (e.g. concerts, festivals) on council property to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that customers have access to either a fixed or portable Changing Places facility as part of the design of the event.
• When organising smaller public events, encourage small scale events organisers to undertake an accessibility audit and to provide a Changing Places facility where possible.