SOME months ago it was announced that the public conveniences on the library car park in Morecambe and on the promenade at Bare were to be closed because of vandalism and 'inappropriate use'.

This announcement was met by a storm of protest on behalf of both the elderly population and holidaymakers, two of Morecambe's main sources of income.

The obvious and cheapest solution would have been the appointment of an additional lavatory attendant to patrol the toilets, reducing expenditure on repairs and discouraging cottaging.

Earlier this year the gents' toilet on the car park was closed to avoid necessary repairs. Now there is a notice on the door at Bare stating that these toilets will be closed from April 1.

What is the point of having a council run by people who take no notice at all of public opinion? What are councillors there for if they ignore the people they are supposed to represent? I guess we all know what to do at the next local elections.

Jeffrey R Butcher, Morecambe.