Does the council own portable toilet units

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Dear Sandra Vogel,

Freedom of Information Act 2000 / Environmental Information Regulations
2004 Information request

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request.

We have now considered your information request as set out below.

Your Question:

Before Covid Mitcham Carnival featured toilet units that were, I have been
told, owned by Merton Council.

At the 2023 Carnival, hired toilet units were used.

Is it correct that Merton Council owned toilet units before Covid? If so,
how many, and why were they disposed of?

Our Response:

The 2023 carnival was organised by partners who do not work for the
council, and it is likely they were not aware of the fact that the council
owned toilet units. It is correct that the council owned toilet units
before covid, although the units are no longer in a good enough condition
to allow the public to use; they will require disposal and Greenspaces
colleagues will look at various options going forward to either dispose of
or repair. There are two units of 5 cubicles in each unit.

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Yours sincerely,

Raj Mistry

Interim Director of Public Realm

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