Loos should be top priority for councils

TIME to say a big thank you to the Coventry Telegraph, the editor, Domestos and all other groups and individuals who have campaigned nationwide for better toilet availability for public use when out and about.

Special thanks to the member of public who described what the personal feeling is like when caught short (Letters, Aug 17).

Maybe now our local council will consider joining forces with the campaigners and supporters and change their policy on this topic for future generations.

It is obvious that the public want these changes and feel this would be a step forward.

It does not necessarily address the full issue i.e. it still leaves issues about public spaces not having public conveniences, but it is a mighty big step forward for the city centre and the traders therein. Maybe some of the outlying smaller shopping complexes might consider making their toilet facilities available to members of the public where possible and join the Domestos campaign.

As supporters of modern convenient, clean, accessible facilities, this latest progress is good news. Kate Brown Coventry Older Voices

Loss of council taxpayers

ONCE again Lichen Green, Cannon Park, has recently lost more council taxpayers due to the amount of landlord-owned and student occupied properties. Out of 32 houses there are now only seven houses paying this tax. When are Coventry City Council going to try and do something about this appalling situation? Maybe by getting our local MPs to bring this situation to the attention of Parliament. After all, there must be many other university cities with the same problem. Margaret Wall Lichen Green

Councillors should share Brexit views

ROB Wheway has made it clear where he stands on the referendum (Aug 21).

It would be of great value if all of our councillors did the same, then we could make a more informed choice at local election time. Martyn Lomas Stoke

Who will lead us back to greatness?

OUR world is in a state of crisis.

Geologically, there are earthquakes all over the world, also great climatic changes, floods, heatwaves, hurricanes and tsunamis. Mankind are mere pygmies with scientists seemingly loathe to give an explanation, allowing the parochial and petty political manoeuvres to continue while the stocks of oil and raw materials run out.

At the same time, the digital revolution has changed the whole world political and economic scene. The 19th century Western economic hegemony is being challenged by a new order from the East by China, India etc. Britain is ruled by corrupt bureaucrats of the EU, a dinosaur from the last century.

Where are the statesmen and politicians that made this country great to lead us back to greatness? P Wilson Nuneaton

Struggle to hear bands in the park

THIS summer, so many bands in the parks have had no microphone equipment to announce the music.

It is not very professional to just speak without realising many people cannot hear at a distance. Ian Harris Radford