Leave arrangements policy

Information on the leave arrangements policy
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/parental-leave/leave-arrangements-policy/

Torbay Lottery

Torbay Council is one of the first local authorities to launch an online lottery, to help support good causes in Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/leisure-sports-and-community/torbay-lottery/

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/

Brixham Town Council

Find out about the elections held to elect the Councillors (Members) of Brixham Town Council including the results of past elections.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/voting-and-elections/elections/brixham/

By-elections

Find out about local by-election's held to elect the Councillors (Members) of Torbay Council including the results of past elections.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/voting-and-elections/elections/by-elections/

Business growth and support

Find out about the help and support available from Torbay Council to start-up, grow and relocate your business in Torbay
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/business/business-growth-and-support/

Arts Council England advice-giving session

Find out about the Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants and Developing Your Creative Practice funding programmes.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/leisure-sports-and-community/torbay-culture-heritage-forum/arts-council-england-advice-giving-session/

Torbay Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment

The HELAA assesses whether potential sites are suitable, available and achievable for housing, employment or other development. It is an evidence based document and not council policy.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/planning-policies/helaa/

Torbay Council Climate Change Action Plan 2024 - 2026

Find out about our commitment to becoming a carbon neutral council and how we are working with others to create a carbon neutral Torbay by 2030.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/climate-change/torbay-council-climate-change-action-plan/torbay-council-climate-change-action-plan-2024-2026/

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/

7. Calculation of affordable housing need

Read this chapter of the Housing and Economic Needs Assessment May 2022.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/planning-policies/hena/hena-7/

Report fraud within or against the council

Find out what counts as fraud and how to report it.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/fraud/

Someone has been in the care of Torbay Council

Find out about discounts for care leavers
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/reducing-your-bill/care-leavers/

Prevention

of tax evasion, the Council would have to prove that it had in place, reasonable prevention procedures. This would enable the Council to raise a defence. HM Revenue and Customs have produced guidance to help the Council put in place preventative processes and procedures
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/prevention-of-the-facilitation-of-tax-evasion-policy/prevention/

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/

Overview

Part of the empty homes policy for Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/community-safety/empty-homes-policy/ehp-overview/

Finance

Read our finance related plans, policies and reports.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/finance-policies/

The key legislation

Find out about the key legislation
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/key-legislation/

How the council works

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

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/