Report by Stephen Collier for Pulman's Weekly News
The public toilets in Ilminster, located opposite Tesco, have been closed indefinitely by Somerset Council, with no confirmed date for reopening and uncertainty over their long-term future.
The closure, which came into effect on Thursday 3rd April 2025, is part of Somerset Council’s cost-saving measures amid a declared financial emergency. As part of these efforts, the Council has relinquished the lease on the facility.
A spokesperson for Ilminster Town Council informed residents: “To make you all aware, Somerset Council have closed the public toilets opposite Tesco.”
Somerset Council has acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding the situation. A spokesperson said: “I can’t give you a timeline, but I can confirm there is a plan to potentially reopen them. The lease was relinquished as part of the Council’s savings measures due to the financial emergency.”
In response, Ilminster Town Council is actively seeking to take over responsibility f…
