MONTHS of uncertainty over the future of Haworth's public toilets are at an end, as the village's parish council confirmed it had reached an agreement to operate the loos.

At their latest full meeting on April 9, members of Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury Parish Council unanimously agreed to enter into "Tenancy at Will" arrangements with Bradford Council for the toilets in the parsonage museum car park and in Haworth Central Park.

Commenting after the meeting, parish council chairman Councillor Gary Swallow said: "This will allow us to take on responsibility for the running of the public toilets.

"There remains a lot of work to be done around the fine detail of this agreement.

"However we are hopeful that with the support of local volunteers and the Bronte Parsonage Museum we will be in a position to re-open the toilet blocks in the very near future."

Both public toilet blocks shut at the start of this month as funding from Bradford Council had ceased.

At the time of the closure, the parish council said it was still in negotiations with the district council over how it could take over the toilets, noting that it hoped the loos would only be shut temporarily.

Cllr Swallow added: "We will be contacting all of those who have come forward to offer their support, as soon as we have a clear indication of timescales.

"If people would like to offer their assistance with helping to open and close the toilets on an interim basis, please contact the parish council by e-mail to clerk@haworthcrossroadsstanbury-pc.gov.uk or by calling telephone 01535 644001."