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Councillors vote against shutting Devon public toilets | Councillors vote against shutting Devon public toilets |
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Toilets in Dawlish are among those saved from closure | Toilets in Dawlish are among those saved from closure |
Public toilets in Devon that had been recommended for closure will remain open following a council vote. | Public toilets in Devon that had been recommended for closure will remain open following a council vote. |
Teignbridge District Council was considering plans to close 13 public toilets in seaside resorts such as Dawlish and villages on Dartmoor to save £250,000 a year, but will now keep them open until April 2027, when a new unitary authority is expected to take over running of all services. | Teignbridge District Council was considering plans to close 13 public toilets in seaside resorts such as Dawlish and villages on Dartmoor to save £250,000 a year, but will now keep them open until April 2027, when a new unitary authority is expected to take over running of all services. |
Councillors voted to try to transfer the running of public toilets to parish councils in the meantime. | |
However, town and parish council representatives said this would either not be possible or mean large increases to their council tax bills. | However, town and parish council representatives said this would either not be possible or mean large increases to their council tax bills. |
Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. | Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. |