Plans to upgrade Tavistock's Guildhall Square toilets continue to move ahead following their closure in the autumn. West Devon Borough Council is working with Tavistock Town Council to provide improved public toilet facilities at the town centre site. Both authorities have committed a total of £150,000 to the refurbishment. The new facilities will include baby changing facilities, will be fully compliant with disabled access legislation and, as far as possible, will use the existing façade of the building. It will also incorporate sustainable energy features. Following a series of public consultation days in January, an architect will be appointed shortly, to let and oversee the works which are expected to be completed later this year. The town and borough councils will consider reports on the design and approach to the refurbishment later this month. It is expected that following these meetings, the building works will be tendered for by the appointed architect. In the meantime, temporary toilets continue to be in place next to the Guildhall.
