A source in the city’s amenities department said vandalism was the major reason most public toilets were malfunctioning.
“About 90 percent of the toilets had been vandalised as water supply pipes, cisterns and power cables were stolen,” said the source.
The source further revealed that lack of resources was limiting progress.
“It is now almost a year and a half since council intended to embark on this programme but lack of resources is a limiting factor.
Since the council is grappling with a water crisis, it tried to attract private partnerships. However, it seems most companies are not interested in the programme as only a few have responded,” said the source.
Latest council minutes on Housing and Community Services also noted that some toilets were experiencing low water pressure or had no supply at all.
The HCC Amenities Operations Manager could not divulge statistics on progress made so far in repairing the public toilets saying that he needed time to consult with the engineering department to give a consolidated position.
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