09/12/2025
The Cheshire Federation have provided a summary of the Resolutions, which you might find heplful.
The Public Affairs team Cheshire Federation of WIs have prepared a short summary of each of the five Resolutions our Cheshire WI members are going to choose from. We have lots more in-depth information available, so please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
There will be a Resolutions Zoom at 7.30pm on the 5th January, your Secretary has the link or email me for the link. Join in the discussion!
1. Accessible public toilet facilities to promote dignity, health, and social inclusion
This resolution is a call for accessible, clean, free public toilets which are fundamental to inclusion and wellbeing.
What is the challenge? The UK has lost about 50% of its public toilets. This trend of closures is mainly due to cash strapped councils saving money, as they are not legally obliged to provide public toilets.
What should change? It would not be realistic to campaign for more council spend on toilets, they do not have the money. Instead, we could promote and support the excellent ‘community public toilet scheme’ that has been set up. This scheme partners local businesses with councils to allow the public to use their toilet facilities free of charge. Participating businesses display a sticker and receive a small payment from the council to cover maintenance and open their facilities, which can include wheelchair access and baby changing areas.
What can we do? WIs can work with local businesses, many of whom have no idea of the existence of this scheme. It would be a brilliant way to deliver their corporate social responsibility at almost no cost.
Why is this a female issue? Because we menstruate, we take care of small, barely continent children, and we suffer far more UDIs and bladder issues than men.
Who can we partner with? The British Toilet Association http://www.btaloos.co.uk/?page_id=7
