Eastbourne: Council leader ‘confident’ seaside toilets will stay

He added: “We are also talking to our partners about keeping other public toilets open across the city.

“Officers are putting forward plans that could see more public toilets than ever before. We are discussing 19 potential toilet locations, including areas that have not previously been regulated.”

The public toilet scheme will include local businesses allowing non-customers to use their facilities.

A series of proposals for possible service cuts, including for seaside toilets, will be put before the council’s Cabinet committee on November 13.

Mr Holt continued: “We are not alone in finding savings; The majority of UK councils are in the same boat. East Sussex County Council is currently consulting on savings to close a £55 million funding gap.”

The council said “unprecedented levels” of temporary accommodation were threatening the authority’s financial sustainability.

In a statement, the council said: “The cost of living crisis and no-fault evictions were key factors that led to a rising number of residents unable to pay their mortgages and rents, leaving them in need of housing.

“The council currently spends around £5 million a year on temporary accommodation, which equates to 49p for every pound collected in council tax.”