Open Council Network - Torbay - Council

Adjourned, Council - Thursday, 12 February 2026 5.30 pm

February 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm Cancelled Council View on council website

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Attendees

Gareth Clarke

Councillor Nicole Amil Independent Group Cockington with Chelston

Councillor Jermaine Atiya-Alla Liberal Democrat Ellacombe

Councillor Adam Billings Cabinet Member for Pride in Place and Parking Conservative Churston with Galmpton

Councillor Martin Brook Chair of Planning Committee Conservative Collaton St Mary

Councillor Steve Bryant Conservative St Peters with St Marys

Councillor Nick Bye Cabinet Member for Children’s Services Conservative Wellswood

Councillor Christine Carter Shadow Cabinet Member for Pride in Place, Transport and Parking Liberal Democrat Roundham with Hyde

Councillor Darren Cowell Leader of the Independent Group, Scrutiny Lead for Housing, Finance, Corporate and Place Based Services, Shadow Deputy Leader of the Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet Member for Housing and Finance Independent Group Shiphay

Councillor George Darling Liberal Democrat St Marychurch

Councillor Mandy Darling Liberal Democrat Tormohun

Councillor Steve Darling Liberal Democrat Barton with Watcombe

Councillor Margaret Douglas-Dunbar Scrutiny Lead for Place Development, Economic Growth and Culture and Shadow Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities Liberal Democrat Clifton with Maidenway

Councillor John Fellows Deputy Civic Mayor Conservative Goodrington with Roselands

Councillor Hazel Foster The Worshipful The Mayor of Torbay Conservative Wellswood

Councillor Mike Fox Shadow Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth Liberal Democrat Barton with Watcombe

Councillor Kelly Harvey Liberal Democrat St Marychurch

Councillor Jason Hutchings Independent Furzeham with Summercombe

Councillor Cat Johns Scrutiny Lead for Adults, Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities Liberal Democrat Clifton with Maidenway

Councillor Cordelia Law Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Scrutiny Lead for Children's Services and Shadow Cabinet Member for Children’s Services Liberal Democrat Tormohun

Councillor Barbara Lewis Chair of Regulatory Committee Conservative Preston

Councillor Chris Lewis Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth and Deputy Leader of the Council Conservative Preston

Councillor Swithin Long Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator and Shadow Leader of the Cabinet Liberal Democrat Barton with Watcombe

Councillor Katya Maddison Shadow Cabinet Member for Tourism, Events & Culture and Corporate Services Independent Group Shiphay

Councillor Yannis Nicolaou Liberal Democrat Ellacombe

Councillor Nigel Penny Chair of Audit Committee Liberal Democrat Roundham with Hyde

Councillor Nick Pentney Liberal Democrat Tormohun

Councillor Mark Spacagna Chair of Statutory Licensing Committee Conservative Cockington with Chelston

Councillor Hannah Stevens Conservative Furzeham with Summercombe

Councillor Andrew Strang Chair of the Harbour Committee Conservative Furzeham with Summercombe

Councillor David Thomas Leader of the Council and Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Preston

Councillor Jacqueline Thomas Cabinet Member for Tourism, Culture & Events and Corporate Services and Chairwoman of Standards Committee Conservative Kings Ash