New appointments at Torbay Council
At Torbay Council’s Annual Council meeting yesterday, Councillor Steve Darling was appointed as Leader of the Council. A Partnership Memorandum between the newly elected Liberal Democrat Group and th…
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Ground-breaking commitment to tackle poor mental health in Torbay
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and Torbay Council is highlighting that the local authority has signed up to the Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health from Public Health England (PHE…
Jack Dart – Why I’m standing for Torbay Council
In 2015 I began writing songs about the mess our town was in. 'Welcome to Torquay' & 'Welcome to Torbay', amassing tens of thousands of views, clearly hit a nerve.I covered the pavilion, 20 grand …
Select Committee findings welcomed in Torbay
Torbay Council welcomes the findings of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Regeneration of Seaside Towns. The report ‘The future of seaside towns’, released yesterday on Thursday 4 April, re…
Paignton is bidding for share of £675 million Government’s Future High Streets Fund
Torbay Council has submitted a bid for more than £15 million for the regeneration of Paignton town centre. The expression of interest states that – if awarded – the Government funding will transform …
New toilets in Torquay should be open within next two weeks
Toilets in on Market Street and the seafront in Torquay should be open soon say Torbay council. The new toilet block on Market Street should be open within two weeks. The toilet block is now in pla…
Premier Inn collaborates with Council to bring new hotel to seafront
Whitbread, Premier Inn’s parent company, has signed an agreement with Torbay Council to bring a latest generation 120-bedroom Premier Inn hotel and Whitbread-branded restaurant to Torquay, in a signif…
Improvements to the Windy Corner junction starting in March
The final phase of Torbay Council’s £16.5 million Western Corridor project is due to start on site on Monday 11th March 2019. The £700,000 scheme at the Windy Corner junction between Paignton and Bri…
Indian takeaway prosecuted by Torbay Council
Torbay Council has successfully prosecuted the owner of Altafs Indian Takeaway in Watcombe, Torquay, by taking enforcement action under the Food Safety Act 1990. On Friday 18 January 2019 at Exeter…
Torre Abbey Museum shortlisted for Hearts for the Arts Awards
Torbay Council’s Torre Abbey Museum has been shortlisted for the National Campaign for the Arts' (NCA) Hearts For The Arts Awards 2019. The awards celebrate the unsung heroes of Local Authorities w…
Have Your Say Rejigging Torbay!
Torbay Community Governance Review. You may already be aware that Torbay Council is undertaking a Community Governance Review to decide if any changes should be made to local governance arrangements …
Asset management and investment generates vital income for Torbay
Working on behalf of Torbay Council, TDA has acquired additional investment assets to drive an increase in the Council’s income. TDA’s Estates Team ensures that occupancy levels of Torbay Council o…
New budget proposals published following feedback
The Elected Mayor, Gordon Oliver has published his final budget proposals for service change, income generation and efficiencies in 2019/20. Following the public consultation and recommendations from …
Tor2 collection delays due to driver shortages, too much cardboard and breakdowns
If you live in Torbay, there's a chances you've had a missed or late refuse or recycling collection over the past few months. Tor2 have blamed the problems on a shortage or drivers, vehicle breakdo…