NEW SCHEME
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great-torringtontowncouncil.gov_.uk_images_pdf_garden_waste_leafletPlease visit Torridge District Councils Refuse and Recycling page HERE for more information
Please see below a schedule of Youth Services available in Torrington, this list is by no means exhaustive and if you should know of any children’s group missed off please do let us know. Whilst this list of youth groups has been compiled by the Town Council to help prospective members, the Council has in no way approved the clubs nor recommends any club in particular. Prospective members and their parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring that any specific club is suitable for them.
YOUTH_SERVICES
Space (formerly the Devon Youth Service) has 8 youth centres which are buildings for young people to meet, develop skills, try new things and belong.
You will find a youth centre in Exeter, Okehampton, Totnes, Newton Abbot, Exmouth, Tiverton, Bideford and Barnstaple. Each centre is different but they are all staffed by experienced youth workers.
The youth centres are open at different times, when you need them – after school/college/work, in the evenings and at weekends.
They offer a huge range of services that include:
Find out more about the centres and all the services available at spacepsm.org
Torridge District Council manage and maintain public conveniences at many locations throughout the district.
Torridge District Council is working hard to improve the standard of public conveniences for which it is responsible. Improved lighting, reduced water consumption and higher standards of cleanliness are just three of the issues being addressed.
As part of an ongoing refurbishment programme, Torridge is introducing facilities for disabled users and baby change facilities wherever possible. Where fitted, ‘Wallgate’ hand wash/dry units will provide warm water and soap and hot air for hand drying. ‘No-touch’ flushing mechanisms will also provide a more hygienic and reliable method for flushing w.c’s.
Many of Torridge District Councils public conveniences include accessible toilets for people with disabilities. These accessible toilets are open 24 hours although the majority are fitted with ‘RADAR’ locks. The national ‘RADAR’ (Royal Association For Disability And Rehabilitation) scheme requires users to have a special Radar Key to gain access to accessible toilets. Keys can be obtained from Torridge District Council Offices, priced at £3.00 each or by visiting the RADAR website at: http://www.radar.org.uk
South Street Public Conveniences The Commons Public Conveniences
Opening times for Torrington Public conveniences:-
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LOCATION |
OPENING HOURS |
FACILITY FOR DISABLED USERS |
BABY CHANGING |
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| Summer | Winter | Full | Partial | Radar | ||
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Pannier Market |
8.00-20.00 |
8.00-18.00 |
– |
Yes |
– |
Yes |
|
The Commons |
8.00-21.00 |
8.00-19.00 |
Yes |
– |
Yes |
Yes |
|
South Street |
8.00-21.00 |
8.00-19.00 |
Yes |
– |
Yes |
Yes |
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PUBLIC CONVENIENCES AVAILABLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP |
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Swimming Pool |
During pool opening hours |
– |
Yes |
– | – | |
|
Castle Hill |
During normal office hours |
Yes |
– | – | – | |
Great Torrington Town Council is consulted on all planning applications in the town but the final decision on applications is made by Torridge District Council
Please visit Torridge District Councils Planning pages HERE.
Torridge District Council operate a number of Pay & Display car parks across the District and also act as agent to Devon County Council for the enforcement of on street parking regulations.
Off street car park charges (Pay & Display) apply each day of the week between 8am and 6pm except Christmas Day and New Years Day.
For our regular users, weekly tickets are available from the Pay & Display machines. Alternatively, Season, Business and Residents permits are also available from the Parking Office.
For our visitors, a Tourist Permit is now available from Council Offices.
Barley Grove Car Park Sydney House Car Park
Motor Home Overnight Parking
As from 15th March 2013, Motor Home overnight parking has been introduced in Sydney House Car Park, Torrington, EX38 8AA
The charge is £5 per night (any period between 6pm and 10am) and tickets can be purchased from the Pay & Display machines situated in the car park.
Please note that motor homes should be parked with a distance of 6 meters between vehicles.
For more information on overnight parking for Motor Homes in other areas of the UK go to Motorhome Stopovers in the UK and Ireland
Torridge District Council is required by law to regulate a wide range of activities. The primary purpose of the licensing function is to protect the public and to promote high standards of operation in licensed premises.
Licensing Team
The Licensing Team grants licences for alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment, taxis, animal welfare establishments, motor salvors and scrap metal dealers, boat and boatmen, society lotteries, street and house to house collections and various types of betting and gaming.
Information and advice on housing services provided by Torridge District Council and by Housing Associations in the Torridge area.
Torridge District Council’s main responsibilities are:
Housing Advice and Options Service (for those needing advice about their current circumstances and any difficulties with housing).
Housing Renewal (information for private sector tenants, owners and landlords about services including grants, loans, empty homes, houses in multiple occupation and energy efficiency).
Disabled Facilities Grants
Housing Strategy
Being an active participant in the Devon Supporting People partnership which funds Supported (for example sheltered) Housing.
Westward Housing Group is a major housing association in the south west.
It encompasses Tarka Housing, Westcountry Housing, Help to Buy South West and Horizon Homes.
As a developing landlord, we build new homes across the region, working in partnership with local authorities to rent homes to those in need.
Contact Details;
If you wish to be considered for Social Housing in the Torridge Area, either with Westward Housing or one of the other Social Landlords working in the district, please go to the “Need To Move?” section on the Torridge Council Website
Information on the naming and numbering of streets and the maintenance of roads, footpaths, hedges, verges, street lights can be found on the Torridge District Council website
Health and Safety
Your feedback about services, whether good or bad, gives us the opportunity to improve what we do and the way we do it. This of course, applies to the services that the district and the county councils offer to you , as residents of Great Torrington Town.
We want to know if you are unhappy with some aspect of council services but we also want to hear from you if we have done something well or if you have a suggestion for how we could do something better.
You can give us your feedback by choosing one of the contact options below: