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Torbay Council
Executive mayor elected every four years Whole council elected every four years
Type
Type	Unitary authority council of Torbay
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
Executive mayor	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 Appeals Committee (Transport) Audit Committee Civic Committee Development Management Committee Employment Committee Harbour Committee Health and Wellbeing Board Licensing Committee Licensing Sub-Committee Standards Committee
Joint committees	Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership
Conservatives	20 / 36
Lib Dems	10 / 36
Independent	4 / 36
Labour	1 / 36
Ukip	1 / 36
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

Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay
Website
www.torbay.gov.uk