The council intends to hold a referendum in May 2016 on how the Council is run from 2019 onwards.

Torbay Council is pleased to announce the launch of JustPlay ParkGames in partnership with the Friends of Upton Park, Torquay United Football in the Community and the Devon Football Association.

Torbay’s Velopark in Clennon Valley, Paignton, has just celebrated its one year anniversary.

Babies in the UK will soon be offered a vaccine that protects against meningitis and septicaemia caused by meningococcal B (MenB) infection as part of the routine immunisation programme for children.

Torbay Council’s Public Health Team is backing Public Health England’s Be Clear on Cancer campaign aimed at women aged 70.

Torquay Library is pleased to announce its inclusion in a new BT and Barclays initiative to bring free Wi-Fi and hands-on digital support to the communities and residents of Torbay.

Torbay Culture Board, working with the TDA, recently hosted the second Torbay Culture Forum event, Culture: Working Well, which took place at The Grand Hotel in Torquay on Thursday 2 July.

Torre Abbey Historic House and Gardens is hosting Smooth Space artist Kate Paxman’s new two part exhibition ‘Mutability’ and ‘Beaten Earth’ from Tuesday 21 July until Thursday 10 September.

Torbay Council’s Fostering and Adoption teams have been recognised nationally in the recently launched book – The Story of Parliament: Celebrating 750 years of parliament in Britain.

Today (Monday 20 July) sees the launch of Torbay Green Points, a new scheme that will reward the residents of Torbay for reducing, reusing and recycling as well as supporting local charity projects and businesses.

Following a serious case review in Torbay, and in line with a National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) campaign, the Torbay Safeguard Children Board is rolling out a local campaign called Handle Babies with Care.

Torbay Council has successfully prosecuted the owner of a South Devon Park Home site under Trading Standards regulations.

Torre Abbey Historic House and Gardens is going medieval mad this summer with family fun events during August.

Torbay residents are to receive important voter registration information, to ensure they are able to vote in future elections.

Torre Abbey Historic House and Gardens has teamed up with Play Torbay, a local leading provider of free play activities, to bring the Torre Abbey History Quest.

Torbay Council’s Building Control Service has won the highly prestigious Best Partnership award at the 2015 Local Authority Building Control South West Building Excellence Awards for its contribution to the delivery of Torbay’s highly regarded Abbey Sands development at Abbey Crescent, Torquay.

Since the scheme was first announced in 2012 the construction of the A380 has been known as the South Devon Link Road project. Now the new name of the A380 has been selected at a special panel meeting today (Wednesday 8 July).

Today marks the beginning of Private Fostering Week (6 July to 12 July 2015) and Torbay Council is asking organisations and community groups who work with families to raise their awareness of what Private Fostering is.

The public are being informed that their kindness could kill as part of a new initiative to tackle begging in Torbay.