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Operation Brighter Bay

Cleaner streets. Greener spaces. Stronger neighbourhoods.

Operation Brighter Bay is our long-term programme of improvements to help keep Torbay clean, safe and welcoming for everyone.

Delivered by us and SWISCo, the initiative is now in its third year. Following feedback from residents, we're placing an even greater focus on residential streets and neighbourhoods, while continuing improvements in parks, beaches, town centres and public spaces across the Bay.

Residents told us they wanted to see more visible investment in the places they live every day. In response, we're stepping up work in neighbourhoods across Torbay, helping create communities that people can be proud to call home.

About Operation Brighter Bay

Operation Brighter Bay brings together a wide range of services and improvement projects delivered by us and SWISCo.

These include:

  • Street cleansing and specialist hot washing
  • Weed removal and verge maintenance
  • Graffiti removal
  • Highway and road safety improvements
  • Parks and gardens maintenance
  • Beach cleans and environmental projects
  • Seasonal planting
  • Neighbourhood improvement projects

Recent improvements and achievements

In recent months, Operation Brighter Bay teams have:

  • Carried out targeted weed removal across residential streets
  • Removed graffiti and introduced specialist removal equipment
  • Completed highway maintenance and repairs
  • Enhanced street cleaning across the Bay
  • Maintained parks, gardens and green spaces
  • Carried out grass cutting and verge maintenance

These improvements are helping make a visible difference in communities across Torbay.

See the difference

Watch how Operation Brighter Bay is making a difference across Torbay.

We've also created a series of short videos showcasing the work taking place across the Bay.

See what we're doing to create a brighter Bay.

Community involvement

Keeping Torbay clean, safe and welcoming is a shared effort.

Alongside the work carried out by us and SWISCo, local residents, businesses, community groups and volunteers all play an important role in caring for our neighbourhoods.

We're grateful for everyone who helps make a positive difference in their local area.

Get involved

Follow us and SWISCo on social media to keep up to date with the latest Operation Brighter Bay projects and stories from across Torbay.

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