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Torbay Council | |
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Executive mayor elected every four years Whole council elected every four years | |
Type | |
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Houses | Unicameral |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Founded | 1 April 1974 |
Preceded by | Torbay Borough Council (of the County Borough of Torbay) |
New session started | 14 May 2013 (Municipal year 2013/2014) |
Leadership | |
Gordon Oliver, Conservative since 5 May 2011 | |
Chairman | Julien Parrott since 14 May 2013 |
Structure | |
Seats | 1 executive mayor 36 councillors |
Council political groups | Conservative (20) Liberal Democrat (10) Non-Coalition Group (5) Labour (1) |
Council committees | 10
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Joint committees | Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership |
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Elections | |
Council voting system | Plurality-at-large |
Mayor voting system | Supplementary vote |
Last Council election | 5 May 2011 |
Last Mayor election | 5 May 2011 |
Next Council election | 2015 |
Next Mayor election | 2015 |
Motto | |
SALUS ET FELICITAS (Health and Happiness) | |
Meeting place | |
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Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay | |
Website | |
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