Torridge

  • Council Control: Min Ind
  • Conservatives 5
  • Labour 2
  • Liberal Democrats 12
  • Green 4
  • Other 13

Independents 11, non-aligned 2. North-western part of Devon, including the small shipbuilding coastal town of Appledore. The main town is Bideford; other towns are Torrington and Westward Ho!.

The government proposes to merge the council with North Devon, West Devon and parts of East Devon, Mid Devon, South Hams and Teignbridge to create a unitary Devon Coast and Countryside council in 2027.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
District

Address
Riverbank House, Bideford EX39 2QG

Phone
01237 476700

Website
http://www.torridge.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2601.42

Upper tier authority
Devon

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