Public Toilets.....

Public Toilets is a subject that most people I know have an opinion on, whether its one of like, dislike, an essential service or a necessary evil.  Opinions differ also according to how you are involved with them councillors, council officers or the general public.  Most recently in Melton Mowbray a few of us have put together a campaign to re-open a public toilet originally shut to save the council money.  The view of the general public was one of disgust and dismay when this happened, and they have been asking ever since why?    The toilets were opened on the firm understanding this would be a trial period from July to the end of September and only open on Tuesdays and Saturdays (both Market Days).  Whilst I understand that this is not a statutory duty, it is something that the public feel the council should continue to fund for the foreseeable future.  What is the answer though and where should the council find the money from to fund them