The former Post Office building on The Moor is being transformed into a new municipal centre which will serve the people of Falmouth for generations to come.

The town council now owns the building which is currently home to a band of workmen who are carrying out repairs to the roof and windows to ensure it is protected from the elements. Inside, a new, large lift will soon be installed, linking the basement to the top floor, and various other alterations will be carried out so the building suits its new demands.

It is hoped that by the spring the building will be the new home of the town council offices as well as the town manager and BID managers' team. It is also planned to move the One Stop Shop in to the building and the registry office. There will also be space for use by the police, should they wish to take it up.

The ground floor will also house a new reception area and meeting room while on the first floor there will be the assembly rooms, which will available to hire for weddings and events. A new conservatory will be built out onto the roof at first floor level, providing an extension to the assembly rooms.

The basement will house the Shopmobility scooters and also provide dry and secure storage for some of the town's art collection and there will be numerous other offices available across the whole building for use in-house or for rent.

Councillor Candy Atherton, chair of the town council's finance and general purposes committee, said: "Cornwall Council are very supportive or our plans, but we are making sure we get the best deal for Falmouth and the people of Falmouth that we possibly can.

"This is a building that with the Municipal Buildings (next door) will be here for generations to come for the people of Falmouth and I think that is absolutely fantastic, but it is also an asset. It is a prime building that we have save from becoming an HMO (house of multiple occupation). We want to be the community hub and something of quality that the people of Falmouth can be proud of. This is a legacy building, not a short term project."

While the old Post Office will become the municipal hub of the town, the existing Municipal Buildings will become the cultural centre, with the art gallery, library and possibly some form of local history facility.

With only months to go before the Post Office building is brought into use, the council is appealing for suggestion for what it could be called. "The Falmouth Hub has been suggested, but I don't like that," said Ms Atherton. "I'm sure we can come up with something better."

Any suggestions should dropped into the town council offices or emailed to ValerieRogers@falmouthtowncouncil.com.