We have received a £250,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to establish a Torbay local heritage small grants scheme.

Through our Community Fund we have awarded over £236,000 in grants to 21 local projects, following the approval of applications from a range of community groups, non-profit organisations, and charities.

Together with the the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) we have announced a partnership to invest in and refurbish public park tennis courts in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.

As we mark Empty Homes Week, in a recent survey on our Housing Strategy, Torbay residents told us bringing empty homes back into use is a priority.

Since the garden waste collection service launched in October 2022, more than 4000 residents have signed up and 353 tonnes of green garden waste collected.

Cabinet will be asked to approve a new Housing Strategy at its meeting this evening. Members will also be asked to agree a project plan which sets out exactly what will be done over the next 12 months to improve the supply and quality of housing and the support offered to residents in housing need.

Our Cabinet has published its responses to the 2023/24 budget consultation after considering feedback on the proposals.

If you have received a copy of a survey asking for feedback on the care you have received from the Adult Social Care teams over the past year, please take the time to complete it and return by Friday 10 March 2023.

Community representatives and retailers have been viewing the latest equipment in the fight against anti-social behaviour in Torquay.

Torbay will be joining the rest of the nation this Friday to mark one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Car parks across Torbay are benefitting from improvements after a £1million investment programme was identified.

Members of the Cabinet have asked that consideration is given to how existing 20 mph zones could be extended into neighbourhoods around schools that face significant risk between students and highway traffic.

The English Riviera Airshow will take flight from Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 June with breath-taking displays over the stunning South Devon Bay.

The first home bought by us in a bid to help meet the needs of homeless families is ready to move into.

Torbay Council has been chosen by the government as one of 14 trailblazer local authorities to lead the way in delivering ambitious service improvements for families.

Returning for a second February half-term, residents and visitors are invited to enjoy fun and entertainment for free in the main town centres of Brixham, Paignton and Torquay.

To modernise technology and increase recycling rates, we have invested nearly £2m in new kit for SWISCo.

Torbay Lottery Small Grants Fund will be open from Thursday 2 February until Friday 3 March 2023 for applications.

We are set to start consultation within the next month around putting Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO’s) at Berry Head and Hope’s Nose before the start of the mackerel season in May.

From Wednesday 8 February, contractors will start implementing phase two of the pedestrianisation of Torbay Road, in time for half-term.

Members of the Cabinet, gathered at the former Crossways shopping centre in Paignton for one final time on Tuesday 31 January 2023. The final farewell before the building is prepared for demolition, was shared with the Hickey Family who have fond memories of the place.

Communities on Britain’s coastline have fallen behind the rest of the country but the government could unlock their potential by adjusting its Levelling Up policy, according to research published today (Wednesday 1 February).