I am responding to the excellent letter from Jacqueline French in last week’s edition where she offered suggestions to how a visit to Byron could be a more enjoyable experience.
Unfortunately, some of the suggestions were out of Council’s control but the cleaning up of the public toilets in Railway Park and signage to Ballina Airport are not.
I attended a number of ‘Meet the Candidate’ forums in the lead-up to the recent Council elections and heard many ideas and suggestions from the candidates in relation to improving the town centre.
I believe actively encouraging buskers back and having great public toilets in the middle of town is a ‘no brainer’ for visitors and locals alike and a good first step.
Currently the state of the toilets ruins a visit to a great park.
I agree with the writer that the toilets need upgrading, but keeping them clean and sanitary can start tomorrow – hopefully it is one to the new Council’s priorities.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
