Exmouth public toilets: Public consultation now open on proposed changes

East Devon District Council has launched a major £3m review of public toilets in an effort to reduce the costs of running the facilities.

A public consultation is now open for people to tell the council what they think of the proposals.

The three categories for proposed changes to the public loos are as follows:

A) Improve them;

B) Turn them eg. into a café but still with public access (town/parish councils, community groups can bid for these);

C) Offer their running to a town council/community group or remove them.

The 'pay-to-use' option has also been put forward.

Which categories are Exmouth's public toilets in?

The public toilets identified for the 'A' category (i.e. to be improved) are in:

- Foxholes Car Park;

- Magnolia Centre (London Inn);

- Manor Gardens;

- Queens Drive;

- Phear Park.

The 'B' category:

- Imperial Recreation Ground (the site 'could offer a very good café/bar');

- Orcombe Point;

- The Maer (the site 'could be better used as a cafe/bar with community toilets, potential link with BBQ area').

The 'C' category:

- Bus/Train Station ('Very low usage. This site is at a gateway to the town, but directly benefits the station and could be operated by others. The building can't be used as anything other than a public toilet. Could be re-modelled as part of the Motorhome parking project pending councillor approval');

- Jarvis Close.

How can I have my say?

The public consultation runs until 5pm on Friday, October 1 this year and takes the form of a questionnaire which can be accessed here.

Anyone who needs a copy of the consultation on paper or in any other format can contact East Devon District Council by emailing [email protected] or calling 01395 517569.

Full details of the consultation and the proposals for all the council-run toilet blocks in East Devon can be found here.