Portable toilets for festive drinkers

PORTABLE urinals are to be installed in Oldham town centre over Christmas and the New Year.

Head of Trading Standards Tony Allen said there was quite a problem in Oldham with drinkers urinating against walls in the early hours of the morning.

Chairman of the committee, Councillor Jim McArdle, described the behaviour as diabolical.

Councillor Val Sedgwick questioned why there was no provision for women to go to the toilet.

Mr Allen said women were far less of a problem in the same setting. He said there should be no concerns about the two urinals offending public decency as they would be screened.

Lap dancing had not caught on in a big way in Oldham, the committee heard.

The borough had just three lap dancing establishments, said Licensing Officer John Garforth .

In many seaside towns at present, he said, there were up to 10 lap dancing establishments on one street.

He said they were waiting to see Government recommendations which could dictate a local strategy.