Tim Farron raises under-threat Shap public toilets in Parliament
The future of the under-threat public toilets in Shap was raised in Parliament this week by Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron.
Shap Parish Council have announced that the toilets are set to close from Tuesday 30th September due to a lack of funds.
Local Liberal Democrat councillor Nicki Vecqueray has been supporting the parish council in making applications to local businesses, Westmorland and Furness Council and other community-orientated funders to get the toilets refurbished and into a position where they could mostly pay for themselves.
Speaking during a Westminster Hall debate yesterday about National Trails, Tim said: “I have three trails in my constituency - the Pennine Way, the Pennine Bridleway and the Coast to Coast Path.
“They go through beautiful countryside, of course, but places like Orton, Shap and Kirkby Stephen benefit hugely from people walking through them.
“It is right that there should be good services and facilities in those places. I mention that in particular because of the current threat in Shap to close the public loos.
“Local councils, both at parish and district level, should do everything in their power to maintain these services for local people and for all the walkers.”