Suggested Council Services:   Pest control

Light Nuisance

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

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/

Enforcement

Find out about the enforcement of environmental crimes and fixed penalty notices including how to pay or make s representation (appeal).
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/envirocrime/enforcement/

Stray Dogs

What to do if you lose your dog or find a stray dog in Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/dogs/stray-dogs/

Managing your food safely

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

Community trigger

What to do if you don't think we have dealt with anti social behaviour (ASB) properly.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/asb/community-trigger/

Blocked drains and sewers

Learn who is responsible for blocked drains and sewers, and when to contact us, or South West Water, for help.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/blocked-drains-and-sewers/

Solving noise problems informally

Guidance on solving noise problems with your neighbours without our help.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/noise/solving-informally/

Report anti social behaviour

Find out how we deal with anti social behaviour (ASB) and how you can report it.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/asb/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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

[Miscellaneous Provisions] Act 1976 and 1982 The Prevention of Damage by Pest Act 1949 Protection from Eviction Act 1977 Deregulation Act 2015 The Housing and Planning Act 2016 The Energy Efficiency
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/