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\nFacilities in Castle Street, High Street, The Square, Wood Road and South Parade are all under threat of being sold off. Plans are also afoot to close public toilets in West Road and Market Street during winter months. The council\u2019s executive board is expected to launch a two-month public consultation into the proposals tomorrow. However, many residents in the city have already made their feelings clear.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u201cGiven the amount charged to park or use public transport in Whitetown it seems astonishing that the people running our public services can\u2019t budget their finances better.\u201d
\nSue Grey, 60, a resident of Denne Place, said: \u201cThere\u2019s already a problem finding public loos in Whitetown, especially for the disabled and young people.
\n\u201cWe are losing facilities all the time. Our public toilets certainly need upgrading, which means spending more money, but we mustn\u2019t allow these closures. \u201cI think there will be a public outcry about this.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n