The decision came after senior constable Adrian Dilcock said that the parish had asked the States through Guernsey Ports if it would be willing to contribute to the annual cost of maintaining the facilities, but was told that it would not.
Junior constable Joe Abbotts said the toilets were in a poor condition.
‘The pans and urinals all need replacing and the roof leaks badly,’ he said.
‘In heavy rain you’d need an umbrella to go in there.’
Mr Dilcock said that the building was owned by the States, but it had closed the toilets several years ago in an effort to save money and had suggested people use those at North Side.
The parish had taken them on, paying for maintenance and cleaning, but since then the costs had spiralled out of control.
Toilet rolls were either being stolen or stuffed down the pans causing blockages, which the parish then had to pay to have removed.
On top of that, the underground pipes were in a poor condition and would soon need replacing.
It was estimated that it could cost between £50,000 and £75,000 to get them up to a modern standard.
Last year St Sampson’s had agreed to spend about £18,500 on the cleaning and maintenance and this year it was estimated that the cost would be rising to £21,000.
‘We’re fighting a losing battle. It’s like trying to put lipstick on a pig,’ said Mr Dilcock.
A motion was put to close the toilets and this was approved.
One parishioner said that the toilets at Delancey Park, which are owned by the parish, were not in a good condition either, and she had found the floor wet, a flush not working and neither did the hand drier. She had been told that it was a similar situation in the men’s toilets.
Mr Dilcock said he had not heard of any problems from the cleaners, who went in regularly. The parish would investigate and take steps to rectify any issues.
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