Bexhill town centre toilets reopen following major revamp

The refurbished facilities in Devonshire Square were formally reopened by the town’s mayor Paul Wilson.

Bexhill’s public toilets came under new management in April.

The town council announced then it would be licensing and managing them, taking over the running from Rother District Council.

A town council spokesperson said: “We're proud to keep open and improve the quality of this block, and we're hopeful that residents will use it with respect and courtesy.

“The men’s, ladies and disabled facilities have all been revamped to a terrific standard, with all-new fixtures and fittings and there are now baby changing facilities in all three toilets.

“Thank you for your patience during the building works.”

In November 2023 Rother District Council closed a number of Bexhill’s public toilets over the winter as part of a cost-cutting measure.

This sparked the launch of a petition in protest that attracted hundreds of signatures.

Rother council said it made the decision because it faced a £3.8 million pound shortfall in its budget for 2024/25.

It went into discussion with some town and parish councils across Rother to see if they could take over the management.

Bexhill Town Council took over the management of the toilets by Little Common Roundabout, East Parade, West Parade, Sidley, Little Common Recreation Ground, Norman’s Bay, as well as the ones in Cooden Sea Road.