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LANGLEY MILL train station could be left without toilet facilities after a spate of vandalism at the nearest public conveniences on Milnhay Road.
Amber Valley Borough Council has already spent £50,000 refurbishing the toilets and £20,000 repairing them following vandalism.
Now the authority has asked Aldercar and Langley Mill Parish Council to take responsibility for them because it has another repair bill – this time for £10,000.
But the parish says it doesn’t have the expense planned into its budget and has refused to take on responsibility for the public conveniences.
Peter Carney, the council’s chief executive said: “The council hasn’t decided to close them for good.
“We hoped more local management could have solved the problem but I understand the parish council has declined that.
“The decision will now go to a full council meeting to decide the future of the site – but it is costing a lot of money at the moment.”
Sheena Trower, the parish council clerk, said: “The toilets are currently the responsibility of Amber Valley Borough Council.
“They wanted our council to take them over otherwise they would be closed.
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LANGLEY MILL train station could be left without toilet facilities after a spate of vandalism at the nearest public conveniences on Milnhay Road.
Amber Valley Borough Council has already spent £50,000 refurbishing the toilets and £20,000 repairing them following vandalism.
Now the authority has asked Aldercar and Langley Mill Parish Council to take responsibility for them because it has another repair bill – this time for £10,000.
But the parish says it doesn’t have the expense planned into its budget and has refused to take on responsibility for the public conveniences.
Peter Carney, the council’s chief executive said: “The council hasn’t decided to close them for good.
“We hoped more local management could have solved the problem but I understand the parish council has declined that.
“The decision will now go to a full council meeting to decide the future of the site – but it is costing a lot of money at the moment.”
Sheena Trower, the parish council clerk, said: “The toilets are currently the responsibility of Amber Valley Borough Council.
“They wanted our council to take them over otherwise they would be closed.
“"
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