Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.
They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.
Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.
To find your councillor please use the below links:
| Photograph | Councillor | Political party | Ward |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07815561301 |
Independent Group | Cockington with Chelston |
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Councillor Jermaine Atiya-Alla Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Work mobile: 07747 725165 |
Liberal Democrat | Ellacombe |
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Cabinet Member for Pride in Place and Parking Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
Conservative | Churston with Galmpton |
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Chairman of Planning Committee and Chairman of Audit Committee Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Work mobile: 07841974729 |
Conservative | Collaton St Mary |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
Conservative | St Peters with St Marys |
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Cabinet Member for Children’s Services Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home: 01803 212399 Work: nick.bye@torbay.gov.uk |
Conservative | Wellswood |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Work mobile: 07848829159 |
Liberal Democrat | Roundham with Hyde |
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Leader of the Independent Group Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Work mobile: 07808 765486 |
Independent Group | Shiphay |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Work mobile: 07340 722259 |
Liberal Democrat | St Marychurch |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07919 566606 |
Liberal Democrat | Tormohun |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07900 607964 |
Liberal Democrat | Barton with Watcombe |
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Councillor Margaret Douglas-Dunbar Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Work mobile: 07502 381942 |
Liberal Democrat | Clifton with Maidenway |
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Scrutiny Lead for Children and Young People Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Work mobile: 07805 149613 |
Conservative | Goodrington with Roselands |
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Scrutiny Lead for Housing, Finance, Corporate and Place Based Services Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Work: 01803 203476 |
Conservative | Wellswood |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home: 01803 325407 Work: mike.fox@torbay.gov.uk |
Liberal Democrat | Barton with Watcombe |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07568 576575 |
Liberal Democrat | St Marychurch |
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Scrutiny Lead for Place Development, Economic Growth and Culture Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
Conservative | Furzeham with Summercombe |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Work mobile: 07954 567320 Work: cat.johns@torbay.gov.uk |
Liberal Democrat | Clifton with Maidenway |
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Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Work mobile: 07733 550133 |
Liberal Democrat | Tormohun |
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Chairwoman of Statutory Licensing Committee and Regulatory Committee and Deputy Civic Mayor Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07713 026580 |
Conservative | Preston |
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Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth and Deputy Leader of the Council Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07961 194188 |
Conservative | Preston |
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Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07419 111618 |
Liberal Democrat | Barton with Watcombe |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07768 637161 |
Independent | Shiphay |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
Liberal Democrat | Ellacombe |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07873 675888 |
Liberal Democrat | Roundham with Hyde |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Work mobile: 07507787501 |
Liberal Democrat | Tormohun |
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Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home: 01803 369873 Home mobile: 07496 545026 |
Conservative | Cockington with Chelston |
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The Worshipful The Mayor of Torbay Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07958159950 |
Conservative | Furzeham with Summercombe |
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Chairman of the Harbour Committee Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07887 690923 |
Conservative | Furzeham with Summercombe |
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Leader of the Council and Leader of the Conservative Group Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home: 01803 842006 |
Conservative | Preston |
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Cabinet Member for Tourism, Culture & Events and Corporate Services and Chairwoman of Standards Committee Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home: 01803 842006 |
Conservative | Kings Ash |
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Scrutiny Lead for Adults, Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07775 773970 |
Conservative | St Peters with St Marys |
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Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07528 625408 |
Conservative | Goodrington with Roselands |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home: 01803 666968 |
Conservative | Kings Ash |
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Finance Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Home mobile: 07745 451819 |
Conservative | Churston with Galmpton |
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Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR Work mobile: 07435030563 Work: ras.virdee@torbay.gov.uk |
Liberal Democrat | St Marychurch |
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