Work gets underway this week to remove the sunken yacht ‘Rendezvous’ from Torquay Harbour.

All eligible residents will now be able to apply for their council tax rebate – up to a month ahead of schedule.

SWISCo is striving to catch up on grass cutting but currently has a high number of vacancies in the Parks department - we are working to address this.

Our free summer activity programme known as Healthy Holidays returns this July and August to help families over the school summer break.

Torbay residents are being encouraged to sign up for an event and give their thoughts on what needs to be done to make Torbay Carbon Neutral by 2030.

An extraordinary planning meeting to discuss the application for Upton Manor Farm in Brixham will be held on Monday 27 June.

Torbay Armed Forces Day returns to Babbacombe Downs in Torquay this Saturday for the first time since 2019.

Cabinet is tonight being asked to approve plans to submit a revised funding bid which would see a major investment into two internationally-important sectors for Torbay.

Lower-income householders across Devon and Torbay are invited to apply for free energy efficiency improvements to their homes worth thousands of pounds. From this week members of the public can check their eligibility and apply through the Cosy Devon website.

Torbay communities are benefitting thanks to the Council’s improvements in Children’s Service’s finances.  The Council’s Partnership Administration made it a priority to improve Children's Services in Torbay. This has led to reduced costs in front line agency staff and independent residential care provisions.

An initiative to get people more physically active has taken a step forward after Cabinet members approved proposals to progress Torbay on the Move.

As part of Child Safety Week Torbay Council is reiterating its commitment to keeping children, young people and their families safe as a top priority.  Child Safety Week is an annual campaign delivered by the Child Accident Prevention Trust.  The theme this year is ‘Safety in mind’ and aims to help parents build the confidence and skills children need to manage risks to their own safety.

As we head into the extended bank holiday weekend, we’d like to provide you with a further update on the clean-up operation following the fire to the princess yacht on Saturday 28 May 2022.

Last week an independent review was published into Children’s Social Care. The report is a highly detailed, 250-page document which we are digesting, in terms of what the policy recommendations means for us as a local authority, a service provider and corporate parent.