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Housing Benefit

Information and how to claim.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/

Struggling with payments

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https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-struggling-payments/

Governance Referendum

Find about the vote being held in May to decide if we change the way we are run the Council and keep an Elected Mayor.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/voting-and-elections/elections/referendums/governance-referendum-2016/

Help videos

Videos showing useful and simple ways to save money over the winter months.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cost-of-living/videos-col/

Appeal a decision

How to appeal a decision for the household or welfare support scheme.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/other-help/welfare-support/hsf-appeals/

The Criminal Finances Act 2017

. It involves operating within the letter, but not the spirit, of the law. Importantly, the corporate criminal offence of facilitation only applies to tax evasion. A third party must be found guilty of tax evasion before the Council can be found to have facilitated
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/prevention-of-the-facilitation-of-tax-evasion-policy/the-criminal-finances-act-2017/

Late appeals

Information on what happens when we receive a late appeal.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-appeals/late-appeals/

Paying by instalments

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https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-repay-overpayment/hb-pay-instalments/

Information we need to make sure you get the right bill

Find out what information we need to make sure your bill is correct.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/landlords/get-the-right-bill/

Jo Williams

Foreward for the Local Account Summary 2022/23 by Jo Williams: Director of Adult and Community Services.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/asc-policies/local-account-summary/foreward-director/

Household Support Fund Policy

April 2023 to March 2024
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/finance-policies/household-support-fund-policy/

Fallen leaves

All about the clearance of leaves from parks and highways in Torbay
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/roads/highway-maintenance/fallen-leaves/

Tree Planting

Find out about our tree planting programme
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/trees-and-environment/tree-planting/

Leader of the Council

Find out about the Leader and Cabinet model of governance that is used in Torbay to make decisions.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/leader-of-the-council/

Summary of grants

Find out more about the grants available to residents help in Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/community-safety/hap/hap-grants/

How the council works

Find your parliamentary representative and learn how we conduct our business.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/how-the-council-works

Explanations and appeals

What you need to do if you think that a decision we've made is wrong.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-appeals/explanations-and-appeals/

Council meetings and decisions

Details of meetings and decisions, including access to minutes and agendas, and how to get involved.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/how-the-council-works/meetings-and-decisions/

High hedges

Find out what you can do if your property is affected by high hedges.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/high-hedges/

Housing advice for landlords

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https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/landlords/