I’m not going to go into the detail of what I said last week on this item but would like to make some statements supporting my amendment:
Lord Mayor, I often say Sydney is for all people in the LGA, all people in the metropolitan area, all people of NSW, all Australians and a showcase for the World
The people of Australia were extremely concerned about the pissoirs. I’d like to share some of the comments with Councillors:
Lord Mayor the debate got to the level where on 2GB the “Big Maan” got involved. For those that don’t know “The Big Maan” is one of the top Rugby League commentators and characters.
The “Big Maan” has a daily segment where both men and women ask the “Big Maan” for advice on relationships, gifts to buy for their partner and what is and isn’t etiquette.
The “Big Maan” is no stranger to having an extra drink and needing a toilet quickly. He agreed the pissoirs are a digesting thought and weird. Lord Mayor, while open air outdoor urinating might be something men in Europe enjoy, it’s not the done thing here, it’s not the right thing and it’s completely un-Australian.
I urge all Councillors to support my amendment that
“Additional consultation and design work be undertaken to improve privacy, hygiene, and use by the public for pop up urinals with a report back to Council for approval”.
It may be worthwhile thinking about some other factors that have been missed: