Public toilets in Bath could be used for wine-tasting events, while other threatened loos are given a stay of execution.
The innovative plan for loos on a council closure hitlist at Larkhall has been worked on by local councillor Dave Laming.
The toilets in Larkhall Square were threatened with closure in Bath and North East Somerset Council money-saving plans earlier this year.
They were saved after work by Mr Laming and his Lambridge independent colleague Councillor Bryan Chalker, and in the wake of a petition protest by local residents.
A new contract drawn up with the council will see private loo operator Healthmatic take over the operation of all civic public conveniences in a few weeks' time.
The firm has agreed to work with the council to help develop the idea of turning the Larkhall loos into a wine store and tasting room, complete with integral public toilet.
It has now emerged, though, that the firm is likely to be asked to keep other threatened loos open for at least 12 months.
The Healthmatic contract will cover toilets being kept open around B&NES, but also all the others on the latest hitlist – at Weston, Peasedown St John, Combe Down and Twerton.
The loos in Weston are likely to be replaced by the provision of a public facility in the area's Tesco store once a refurbishment and expansion scheme has been completed.
Council cabinet member for neighbourhoods Councillor David Dixon (Lib Dem, Oldfield) said: "It is proposed that the facilities for which no alternatives have yet been identified are included in the contract for a 12-month period, whilst Healthmatic explore alternative proposals such as developing concessions alongside the facilities to generate income. Healthmatic will invest the project resource required to carry out this work."
If no business partner of alternative facility is found for a particular set of loos, they would remain under threat of closure.
Mr Laming said he and Mr Chalker had been working with Mr Dixon on the Larkhall proposal for many months.
"Like the residents of Lambridge, I'm very relieved that we shall keep a toilet in our Square and at the same time gain an innovative retail asset."
Mr Dixon added: "I fully support this great idea and I'm so pleased our new operators have agreed to carry this out. I am also confident in seeking some funding from council to help make this happen."
