Councillors say they will fight to keep public toilets in Stapenhill Gardens open amid fears they might be closed.

In March, East Staffordshire Borough Council announced it was carrying out a a review public toilet provision in a bid to save £60,000 a year.

Now members of Stapenhill Parish Council have teamed up with Councillor Syed Hussain, who represents Burton on Staffordshire County Council in a bid to ensure the toilets there remain open.

Mr Hussain said the public toilets at Stapenhill Gardens were important for visitors to the popular park and he said he would not like to see them closed.

He said: "I cannot see these toilets close. I would be devastated as I know how many people rely on them.

"Especially as we have just opened the Peace and Unity Gardens, we need the public toilets there as a lot of people who visit might be elderly, disabled or have medical problems.

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Pictured: Stapenhill Gardens
The toilets at Stapenhill Gardens could be under threat

"These toilets are so important to them. If the toilets weren't there, they might not feel that they could leave the house and could become isolated if they live alone.

"It's about what the people of Stapenhill want. Nobody wants to see them closed."

A spokesman for the parish council said councillors had expressed their concern back in March.

Parish council clerk Samantha Winsper said: "The toilets are an essential facility for both residents and visitors to the gardens, especially the disabled and young families.

"It would be a real blow if they were closed. I have had several emails from worried locals.

Members of Stapenhill Parish Council are backing the fight to keep the toilets open

"Stapenhill Gardens is an iconic and historic attraction and need to be invested in for the good of the community."

Parish councillor Mick Bott also said the council is behind Councillor Hussain in his fight to keep the toilets open.

The move to carry out the review was revealed in the borough council's medium-term financial strategy, which was announced in March and said there would be a comprehensive review of toilet facilities.

It will look at public toilets across the borough, including in Stapenhill Gardens, Burton; Newton Road; Branston Water Park; Duke Street, Tutbury; Crowberry Lane, Barton under Needwood, along with Bradley Street and Bramshall Park, both in Uttoxeter.

A spokesman for East Staffordshire Borough Council said: "The council is undertaking a detailed review of its public toilets to highlight any opportunities with the way the service is currently maintained.

"A report will be presented to cabinet later in the year."

Earlier this year the council said the review would include highlighting the benefits each facility brings to the borough, including supporting town centres and open spaces.