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Changing Places Facilities
P003129 - 12 November 2025 to 18 December 2025
Presentations: 2
Presenters: 1
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At a Glance
This petition concerning changing places facilities was presented to Parliament 2 times by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition highlights the need for dedicated Changing Places facilities in West Bridgford town centre, arguing that such facilities are essential to make the area more accessible for families with children who have special educational needs and disabilities.
Action Requested
The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to work with Rushcliffe Borough Council to explore reallocating funds to deliver Changing Places facilities in West Bridgford as soon as possible, and to prioritise the delivery of these facilities nationally.
Key Facts
- £30.5 million Changing Places toilet programme ended on 31 March 2025.
- Changes to building regulations mandate inclusion of Changing Places facilities in new public buildings or those undergoing major redevelopment above a certain size threshold.
- Local authorities have received over £5 billion in grant funding for essential local services, including public toilets.
- Rushcliffe Borough Council has benefited from the Changing Places programme with three awarded facilities.
- The Government maintains 100% mandatory business rates relief for separately assessed public toilets.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
18 December 2025
James Naish
Lab
Rushcliffe
Presented
12 November 2025
James Naish
Lab
Rushcliffe
I wish to present this local petition on behalf of my constituents in Rushcliffe, who have signed it to signal their desire for the centre of West Bridgford to have a dedicated Changing Places facility.
As debates in this House have repeatedly noted, Changing Places facilities are a highly valued initiative. They give people with disabilities, their families and their carers more freedom to participate in activities that the rest of us take for granted. I hope that both Rushcliffe borough council and the Government will take note of this issue.
The petition states:
The petition of residents of the constituency of Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire,
Declares that West Bridgford town centre, alongside many other town centres across the country, is in need of dedicated Changing Places facilities to make the town centre more accessible, particularly for families with children who have special educational needs and disabilities.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to work with Rushcliffe Borough Council to explore reallocating funds to deliver Changing Places facilities in West Bridgford as soon as possible, and to make the delivery of Changing Places facilities a national policy priority.
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