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Green Light for Public Toilet Installation
Convener of the Aberfeldy Common Good Fund, and Highland Ward Councillor, Ken Lyall, welcomed the agreement of the Common Good Fund Committee to go ahead with the installation of a new semi automatic public convenience in the open space area on Taybridge Terrace, Aberfeldy, which is common good fund land.
The councillor hailed this as the ‘best possible location’ and said: “It should be noted that the facility will be stone clad, roofed and have fully disabled-compliant cubicles. This building will be pleasant to look at, in a location that would not be so prone to vandalism as in the park, and with street lighting already there and an agreement for a new pavement.”
“This proposal has the support of the Friends of Aberfeldy Park group, the recently-formed Neighbourhood Watch Group in Taybridge Terrace and the vast majority of the people that I have spoken to. One further proposal that we are still trying to get an agreement for is a ‘crossing’ between the park and the proposed toilets and further signage which would enable a ‘belt and braces’ approach to safety of the young and old alike in Aberfeldy.”
Wide spread of Provision
He expressed disappointment the C’llr Ian Campbell had moved that the proposal be refused. He considered it ‘quite unbelievable’ that, as a councillor who had stated on many occasions that he wished for better toilet provision in the town, C’llr Campbell should attempt to stall, or even stop, the proposal.
C’llr Lyall concluded: “I think that, with the Comfort Scheme Partnerships in the town with Girvans Garage, the Breadalbane Bakery, the Locus Centre, Country Fare, the Putting Green Pavilion and the Recreation Centre, coupled with this new modern automated facility, there is a wide spread of provision in the town. Surely far better than one staffed facility that would have limited opening hours, especially in the winter months.”
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