Works have been completed by the council, in partnership with Bouygues and ASD Lighting, to install electrical systems into both public toilets along the Coast Road to ensure these sites could safely remain open for the same operating hours in winter.
Due to the lack of light and heating facilities, the council could not guarantee the safety of using the toilets on Redcar and Marske Stray during winter hours.
To provide these facilities amidst this period - especially when the temperature drops creating the risk for the pipework to freeze and the water on the floor to become a slip hazard - lighting and low-level heating were required.
The installation of the electric system was possible with the assistance of the Council’s lighting partner Bouygues who covered the majority of the cost, totalling £30,000, and the lighting company ASD who donated all the necessary components.
The works were carried out by the Council’s partners, their Energy team and RCBC’s Cleaning and Caretaking team.
Councillor Barry Hunt, Cabinet member for Neighbourhoods and Housing, who initiated this project said:
“Being able to ensure the safety and comfort for our residents and visitors will always be one of our main priorities. With winter fast approaching, we aimed to ensure the toilets on Redcar and Marske Stray had all the necessary facilities to be used safely as there are many residents who enjoy taking walks in this area throughout the year, regardless of the season.
I would like to thank Bouygues and ASD Lighting for the tremendous support they offered us in order to deliver this project.”