Suggested Council Services:   Pest control

Bonfires

Find out how you can avoid being a nuisance and anti social with your bonfires.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/bonfires/

Being a good neighbour

Top tips on being a good neighbour and preventing excessive noise nuisances from your home.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/noise/good-neighbour/

Dogs

Find out about dog issues in Torbay from fouling to which beaches dogs are allowed on.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/dogs/

Envirocrime

Find out how to report environmental problems like fly tipping and graffiti to us.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/envirocrime/

Noise

Find out how to deal with a noise nuisance and how to make an official complaint about noise.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/noise/

Public Spaces Protection Orders

Find out what PSPOs we have in place to help make certain areas in Torbay safer.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/pspo/

Unauthorised encampments

Find out how we deal with unauthorised gypsy or traveller sites and how to report an encampment to us.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/encampments/

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/

Dispersal Zone

The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 – Part 4, Section 59 Public Spaces Protection Order Dispersal 2024
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/pspo/dispersal-zone/

Managing your food safely

A guide to developing your documented Food Safety Management System
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/managing-your-food-safely/

Alcohol restrictions

Find out more about the Public Space Protection Orders for drinking alcohol responsibly in Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/pspo/alcohol-restrictions/

Dog fouling

Find out more about the Public Spaces Protection Order for dog fouling that covers the whole of Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/pspo/dog-fouling-pspo/

Berry Head

Find out more about the Public Spaces Protection Order at Berry Head in Brixham.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/pspo/berry-head/

Hopes Nose

Find out more about the Public Spaces Protection Order at Hopes Nose in Torquay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/pspo/hopes-nose/

Handling rice safely

Tips on how to handle rice correctly and adequately control the risks ( also in Bengali and Chinese).
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/business/food-safety/handling-rice-safely/

Our Enforcement powers and our approach

Registrar Parking Roads Planning and building control Schools and Learning Children and Families Council Leisure, Sports and Community ASB, Environment and Nuisance Business Adult Social Care Public
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/community-safety/housing-standards-enforcement-policy/section-2/

Food Safety Sampling Policy

This policy sets out our general approach to food sampling
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/business/food-safety/food-safety-sampling-policy/