Torbay Liberal Democrats

Torbay Liberal Democrats Published and promoted by Swithin Long on behalf of Torbay Lib Dems, 205,Union street, Torquay, TQ1 4BY

26/08/2026

Torbay's Conservative-run Council are disposing of their lease of the land at Barton Downs. The buyer is a mystery at the moment, and there is no word about whether dog walking or just children playing on the land will be allowed.

If you want to share your views about whether the Council should dispose of it, please email [email protected]

21/08/2026

The Conservative Administration at Torbay Council have introduced the most expensive memorial bench policy in the country. Liberal Democrats gave them the opportunity to bring in a new policy which they have refused.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62e706mdp5o

20/08/2026

Torbay Council have announced they are cancelling September's full Council meeting because there is 'no business.' How can there be no business when we have a housing crisis, the high street is in crisis, and there is a crisis in SEND services for our most vulnerable children?

The Conservative run Council have also blocked Liberal Democrat Councillors from holding them to account at this meeting.

14/08/2026

We have heard complaints from many residents about delays to rubbish and recycling collection services.

Staff are obviously working hard in the heat but the management service by the Conservative run Council is poor and they need to get a grip on it!

05/08/2026

Potholes on the Milber back road have been filled in, thanks to Torbay Councillor Swithin Long and Councillor Dan Thomas from Devon County Council.

04/08/2026

Paignton Monastery update!

Paignton Monastery CIC are hard at work transforming the Monastery after Liberal Democrat Councillors Cat Johns and Maggie Douglas-Dunbar ensured that the building is brought back into use for the community.

03/08/2026

There are currently no safe pedestrian crossings at the seven busy junctions by Abbey Gates, near Torre Abbey and the Riviera International Centre.

We have been raising concerns about this for ages, so it is great to see that Torbay Council are now running a consultation about the site.

The deadline for having your say is the 10th of August and you can fill in the form here: https://www.torbay.gov.uk/abbey-gates-junction?emci=532eb197-3f87-f111-b337-000d3a1558ce&emdi=525faf40-6d87-f111-b337-000d3a1558ce&ceid=654148

23/07/2026

Residents in the Barton ward have complained about an unsightly bush at the junction of Lindisfarne Way and Cassiobury Way.

The Council have refused to trim it despite having a policy of having a Brighter Bay. Councillor Swithin Long will be challenging the Council about this tonight.

23/07/2026

Residents have reported severe traffic congestion, particularly outside Golden Palm Arcade backing up along Cary Parade, after the reconfiguration of roads.

Councillor Mandy Darling is challenging Torbay Council about this this evening.

22/07/2026

Footfall in Torquay is down and the antisocial behaviour on Factory Row as well as shops moving out of our high streets are the major culprits.

The Lib Dems did budget for a town centre manager but the Conservative Council put this out of the window and now they have delayed finding someone.

We need a town centre manager to help our town centres as soon as possible.

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Torquay
TQ14BY

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