Suggested Council Services:   Pest control

Bonfires

Find out how you can avoid being a nuisance and anti social with your bonfires.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/bonfires/

Being a good neighbour

Top tips on being a good neighbour and preventing excessive noise nuisances from your home.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/noise/good-neighbour/

Dogs

Find out about dog issues in Torbay from fouling to which beaches dogs are allowed on.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/dogs/

Envirocrime

Find out how to report environmental problems like fly tipping and graffiti to us.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/envirocrime/

Noise

Find out how to deal with a noise nuisance and how to make an official complaint about noise.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/noise/

Public Spaces Protection Orders

Find out what PSPOs we have in place to help make certain areas in Torbay safer.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/pspo/

Unauthorised encampments

Find out how we deal with unauthorised gypsy or traveller sites and how to report an encampment to us.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/encampments/

High hedges

Find out what you can do if your property is affected by high hedges.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/high-hedges/

Managing your food safely

A guide to developing your documented Food Safety Management System
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/managing-your-food-safely/

Dispersal Zone

The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 – Part 4, Section 59 Public Spaces Protection Order Dispersal 2024
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/pspo/dispersal-zone/

Alcohol restrictions

Find out more about the Public Space Protection Orders for drinking alcohol responsibly in Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/pspo/alcohol-restrictions/

Berry Head

Find out more about the Public Spaces Protection Order at Berry Head in Brixham.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/pspo/berry-head/

Dog fouling

Find out more about the Public Spaces Protection Order for dog fouling that covers the whole of Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/pspo/dog-fouling-pspo/

Hopes Nose

Find out more about the Public Spaces Protection Order at Hopes Nose in Torquay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/asb-environment-and-nuisance/pspo/hopes-nose/

Handling rice safely

Tips on how to handle rice correctly and adequately control the risks ( also in Bengali and Chinese).
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/business/food-safety/handling-rice-safely/

Our Enforcement powers and our approach

[Miscellaneous Provisions] Act 1976 and 1982 The Prevention of Damage by Pest Act 1949 Protection from Eviction Act 1977 Deregulation Act 2015 The Housing and Planning Act 2016 The Energy Efficiency
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/community-safety/housing-standards-enforcement-policy/section-2/

Food Safety Sampling Policy

This policy sets out our general approach to food sampling
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/business/food-safety/food-safety-sampling-policy/