Information on rural planning and community resources can be obtained from the following organisations, agencies and groups

Local Council and Population Figures
Torbay Council
Town Hall; Castle Circus; Torquay; Devon; TQ1 3DR
01803 201201
fss@torbay.gov.uk
www.torbay.gov.uk

the population of Torbay at the 2001 census was 129,702

Devon County Council
County Hall; Topsham Road; Exeter; Devon; EX2 4QD
0845 1551015
customer@devon.gov.uk
www.devon.gov.uk

The population of the Devon county area at the 2001 census was 741,000

Community Council of Devon
c/o School Huts; County Hall; Topsham Road; Exeter; Devon; EX2 4QD
01392 383443
info@devonrcc.org.uk
www.devonrcc.org.uk

Devon Towns Forum
Coordinator: Paul Delahoy
01805 624874
info@devontownsforum.org.uk
www.devontownsforum.org.uk

Council for Voluntary Service
These promote and develop local voluntary and community action, and provide a variety of support for voluntary and community groups.  This includes funding advice and information on the voluntary groups in your area.
Torbay Voluntary Service; 11 Castle Road;Torquay; Devon; TQ1 3BB
01803 212638
info@torbayvs.co.uk
www.torbayvs.co.uk

European Funding
Sources of funding from Europe that could be available for projects in your area:
Ojective 2 Funding - for further information contact:
Government Office for the South West; Mast House; Shepards Wharf; 24 Sutton Road; Plymouth; Devon; PL4 0HJ
01752 653032
swgosw.esf@gosw.gsi.gov.uk
www.gosw.gov.uk/gosw/EUFunding/708546/?a=42496

Chambers of Commerce
These can help to support you in business to address issues whether a sole trader or large company or organisation.

South Devon Chamber of Commerce - Brenda Hooper
Torbay Innovation Centre; Vantage Point; Paignton; Devon; TQ4 7EJ
01803 540683
info@southdevonchamber.co.uk
www.southdevonchamber.co.uk

Torquay Chamber of Commerce
12A Walnut Road; Chelston; Torquay; TQ2 6HS

Development Trusts and Agencies
These can help give advice with business, social enterprise, and community development.
Enterprise South Devon; Teignbridge Business Centre; Cavalier Road; Heathfield; Newton Abbot; Devon; TQ12 6TZ
0845 644 7558
info@enterprisesouthdevon.co.uk
www.enterprisesouthdevon.co.uk