New public toilets opened in Piccadilly Gardens by Manchester council

Manchester council has opened some new public toilets in Piccadilly Gardens.

The six temporary toilets are in the Gardens now, with the council saying it’s placed them there to make the city centre ‘as welcoming as possible’.

The new toilets are located over the road from Morrisons.

According to a sign on the fencing which surrounds the, the toilets will be open between 10am-8pm every day, with a maximum of six people allowed in the area.

A Manchester Council spokesperson said the toilets were brought in as a temporary measure.

Further restrictions are set to be eased on May 17th, meaning more visitors are likely to flock into town once again

There’s a distinct lack of public toilets in the city centre, with the only permanent loo located on Lloyd Street – and this closes at 5.30pm.

A spokesperson for Manchester City Council said: “In advance of the reopening of the hospitality and retail sectors on April 12 the Council, alongside its partners CityCo and GMP, took steps to provide temporary facilities for the public given that indoor venues remain closed until May 17th.

“The operation of these facilities will stay under review pending further relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions.

“The Council has been working closely with city centre businesses to support them as much as possible as Covid restrictions are lessened.

“The hospitality and retail sectors have borne the brunt of the pandemic which is why the Council and its partners have tried to make the city as welcoming as possible for returning visitors.”