A FIGHT to save public toilet blocks from closure will go before the city council tomorrow.

The amenities on High Street and Broadway in Caerleon, which drew around 70,000 visitors to explore its well preserved Roman remains last year, were closed by Newport City Council along with four others in the area as part of its 2018/19 budget.

By closing the facilities, the council hoped to save £20,000.

But on July 6, following discussions between Newport City Council, the National Museums and Arts Galleries of Wales and Cadw, the council agreed the toilets in Caerleon Pavilion in Broadway are now available to the public for the next year.

The pavilion is being used as a temporary measure while repairs are ongoing on the National Roman Legion Museum site where the building is having its roof repaired. Staff will be available to allow the public access to the pavilion toilet facilities.

Arrangements have also been made to allow public access to the toilets in Caerleon Town Hall during its opening hours and when special events are taking place, meaning the toilets will be accessible to the public for up to two hours more than previous availability with the on-street toilet block.

Discussions are also ongoing to explore any additional toilet facilities which could be made available in other public and private buildings in Caerleon.

But in the meantime, conservative councillor for Caerleon, Joan Watkins, is preparing to put a motion before Newport City Council tomorrow to reopen the blocks permanently.

The motion on the agenda for the full council meeting reads: "This council notes the public outcry against the closure of the public toilets in Caerleon and urges the Cabinet to re-instate them as a matter of urgency."

A South Wales Argus local democracy reporter will be present at the council meeting to report on this and other issues discussed.