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Strategic Asset Management Plan

Read about our approach to the strategic management of our assets.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/amp/

Independent Panel Chair

. An understanding of all relevant child care legislation and statutory guidance.  An understanding of the national minimum standards for regulated provisions (adoption, fostering, residential care).  IT literate
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/independent-panel-chair-casual/

Torbay Climate Conversations

Decarbonizing homes held on 27 July 2022 - Transcription Report
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/climate-change/torbay-climate-conversations-4/

Parental bereavement leave

Information on parental bereavement leave
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/parental-leave/parental-bereavement-leave/

Designated Social Care Officer

and Adoption. Knowledge and understanding of the SEND agenda and Green Paper, current social policy, good practice and legislation. Including Working Together to Safeguard Children and the relevant Ofsted Inspection Frameworks. Desirable knowledge Understanding and responding to differing perspectives
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/designated-social-care-officer/

Youth Justice Prevention Worker

), Family Group Conference, SATS, Young Carers, Speech and Language therapist, Fostering and Adoption Service, Intensive Family Support Service, Child Care Teams and Education.  10
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/youth-justice-prevention-worker/

Improving bus travel in Torbay

We are working with operators to look at developing an Enhanced Bus Partnership and will be producing a Bus Service Improvement Plan.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/roads/travel/bus-network-improvements/

Gender Pay Gap report

Details of our Gender Pay Gap report for 2024/25
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/information-and-data/transparency-and-data/gender-pay-gap-report/

Revenue savings plans

Read about our revenue savings plans for 2024-2027
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202425/revenue-savings-plans/

Participation Officer

and 2004, Adoption legislation, Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Parenting Orders and Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003. Self awareness of own strengths and weaknesses. Detailed knowledge of the functions of a Children Services department and its service users.  Detailed knowledge of models on inclusion when
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/participation-officer/

Research Officer

.  Identify learning needs in relation to research planning, setup and delivery in the Local Authority.  Lead engagement with potential partner organisations to identify eligible public health or population-based studies for adoption on to the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) portfolio
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/research-officer/

Inclusion and Achievement Support Officer

on their education, training and employment. Knowledge of Children’s Act 1989 and 2004, Adoption legislation, Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Parenting Orders and Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003. Up to date knowledge of the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Self-awareness of own strengths
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/inclusion-and-achievement-support-officer/

Local Highways Maintenance Transparency Report 2025/2026

or require diversions across network boundaries allowing for real time augmentation of streetworks permit advertising and future adoption of their TTRO toolset will allow us to share that information with our colleagues at Devon County Council. Torbay is currently publishing its new Traffic Sensitive Street
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/highways/lhmt-report/

Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy

Read our strategy which will help us to operate a sustainable highway infrastructure system in such a way as to optimise the network condition within the available budgets.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/highways/highway-infrastructure-ams/

Our standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation

This guidance sets out our standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/hmo-landlords/our-standards-for-houses-in-multiple-occupation/

Torbay Fostering Service Statement of Purpose 2022 to 2023

Information about the Torbay Fostering Service, including the services and facilities offered.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/cs/fostering-sop/

Annual Report 2024 - 2025

Overview and scrutiny annual report for 2024 - 2025
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/how-the-council-works/meetings-and-decisions/os/os-reports/overview-and-scrutiny-annual-report-2024-2025/

Asset Management Strategy

Read an overview of our land and property estate, together with the main priorities for managing and developing that estate over the next five years.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/amp/am-strategy/

Annual Report 2023 - 2024

Overview and scrutiny annual report for 2023 - 2024
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/how-the-council-works/meetings-and-decisions/os/os-reports/overview-and-scrutiny-annual-report-2023-2024/

Torbay Oral Health Framework 2025/30

We have created this framework which outlines our intent to improve the oral health in Torbay
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/health/torbay-oral-health-framework-202530/