About Us

Torbay Development Agency’s mission, in the context of the Torbay Community Plan which aims to generate economic prosperity in the Bay, is to bring about the regeneration of Torbay and deliver the economic benefits to the whole community.

Promoting Torbay as a business location, attracting investment and providing support for existing businesses to develop and grow.

Working with partners, enabling local people to benefit from improved employment opportunities generated by economic development.

The TDA is delivering a work programme principally derived from the Economic Strategy and its supporting plan;

The key documents below outline our strategies for improving the economy:

Downloadable Documents

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Economic Framework - Strategy
This strategy sets out a clear way forward by building on the Bay’s strengths to improve economic prosperity, give us prosperous communities with a higher quality of life and improved access to jobs.
Last updated: 19/07/2010 (902 KB)
Torbay Local Economic Assessment
This document has been produced in response to the new Local Economic Assessment Duty contained within the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill which became law in April 2010 and is intended to set out the extent of the issues which face the local economy.
Last updated: 19/07/2010 (2.9 MB)
Tourism Strategy 2010-2015
This strategy builds on the success of the 2005-2015 strategy and sets a clear agenda to ensure Torbay & the English Riviera brand is recognised as a leading resort with a sustainable future.
Last updated: 03/12/2009 (514 KB)
Torbay's future Economic Development Company
Presentation to the Torbay Bsuiness Forum, March 2009
Last updated: 03/11/2010 (85 KB)