Moved by Councillor Arkins, seconded by
Councillor Thompson –
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note:
(i)
the
City of Sydney’s Public Toilet Strategy (2014) an exemplar lead in the public
toilet policy space;
(ii)
the
City’s recent work in expanding the opening hours of our new automated public
toilets (APTs), meaning even more people in need are able to safely access a
toilet when they need to;
(iii)
the NSW
Parliamentary Inquiry into Public Toilets (“the Inquiry”), led by Greens MLC Dr
Amanda Cohn, which assessed the current capability of public toilets to provide
safe and accessible toilet infrastructure;
(iv)
the
recommendations made by the Inquiry identify gaps in safety and universal
access;
(v)
many of
the recommendations are most adequately responded to at a local government
level; and
(vi)
in
February 2026, the Chief Executive Officer advised Council that a comprehensive
review of the City’s Public Toilet Strategy is planned to commence in the
2026/27 financial year; and
(B)
the
Chief Executive Officer be requested to:
(i)
consider
the relevant recommendations of the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Public
Toilets as part of the review of the City’s Public Toilet Strategy and make
changes, as appropriate; and
(ii)
report
the City’s updated Public Toilet Strategy to Council.
Carried unanimously.
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