Torbay

  • Council Control: Con
  • Conservatives 17
  • Labour 0
  • Liberal Democrats 15
  • Green 0
  • Other 3
  • Vacant 1

Independent 2, Prosper Torbay Group 1. Devon coastal resort towns (Torquay, Paignton and Brixham) known as the English Riviera. Brixham has a fishing industry, but tourism is the main employer.

Wellswood has a byelection on 6 June (held by a Prosper Torbay councillor elected for the Conservatives). Katya Maddison (Shiphay) moved from Conservative to Prosper Torbay Group in October 2023.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
Unitary

Address
Castle Circus, Torquay TQ1 3DR

Phone
01803 201201

Website
http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2242.85

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