The options

Contents

• What is LGR
• Interim plan and government feedback
• Government criteria
• The options
• High level issues
• Time to have your say
• Helping you understand what this means for you

The options

In March 2025 our Cabinet considered how to respond to the Government’s request for initial proposals on Local Government Reorganisation in Devon. 

They agreed that three potential options (in order of preference) for re-organisation should be explored: 

• Torbay Council remains as it is,
• A new unitary council be created covering Torbay, approximately half of South Hams and most of Teignbridge (similar to the catchment area of the Torbay and South Devon NHS foundation Trust and mirroring the South Local Care Partnership area),
• A new unitary council be created covering the area of Torbay, South Hams, West Devon and Teignbridge. 

The option of a single Devon unitary authority including Torbay, but with or without Plymouth, was discounted. It was felt that the size of this single authority would be too large for it to be efficient and effective whilst retaining a sense of place and community for Torbay.