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SPOT REVAMP: Stark pic shows empty space where clock and toilets once stood

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THIS is what The Spot in Derby city centre now looks like after the clock and toilets were removed. It's all part of a controversial £850,000 revamp of the site by the city council. The authority has said that the work is "likely" to see the installation of new lighting, creating a better open space for events. There will also be paving improvements and new street furniture. But people have questioned the level of spending and one man, David Boddy, unsuccessfully tried to halt the work by getting the toilet block and clock tower listed by English Heritage. This failed after heritage experts said the buildings lack the "architectural merit" to make listing a viable option. The cash has come from the council's capital budget which is for one-off spends, as opposed to the revenue budget which is for the day-to-day running of the city.

SPOT REVAMP: Stark pic shows empty space where clock and toilets once stood


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