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Torbay Town Council

Governs Torbay

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At a glance

What it's for

A town council provides good government and the services, facilities and other things necessary or desirable for all or part of the town, and works to develop and maintain a healthy, safe and viable town.

Towns and Local Service Districts Act, s. 3 · Applies to every Newfoundland and Labrador town council (not the three cities with their own Acts, or the Nunatsiavut Inuit Community Governments)

What it can't do

Its by-laws must be consistent with town purposes and must not conflict with the Act or any other law or regulation of the province or of Canada.

Towns and Local Service Districts Act, s. 9 · Applies to every Newfoundland and Labrador town council (not the three cities with their own Acts, or the Nunatsiavut Inuit Community Governments)

Who it answers to

Council is elected under the Municipal Elections Act. The minister can appoint an administrator to exercise council's powers if the town is in serious financial difficulty, council cannot function, or it is in the best interests of the town and its residents.

Towns and Local Service Districts Act, ss. 2, 200 and 202 · Applies to every Newfoundland and Labrador town council (not the three cities with their own Acts, or the Nunatsiavut Inuit Community Governments)

Where its money comes from

Mostly an annual real property tax that council must impose, at a rate that, with its other revenue, covers the year's expenditures.

Towns and Local Service Districts Act, s. 117 and following · Applies to every Newfoundland and Labrador town council (not the three cities with their own Acts, or the Nunatsiavut Inuit Community Governments)

Shares responsibility with

Works with the provincial government, whose minister can appoint an administrator for the town.

Towns and Local Service Districts Act, s. 200 · Applies to every Newfoundland and Labrador town council (not the three cities with their own Acts, or the Nunatsiavut Inuit Community Governments)

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Who sits on it

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Sources for who sits on it

  • Mayor assembly.nl.ca · checked
  • Craig Scott as Mayor torbay.ca · checked
  • Deputy Mayor torbay.ca · checked
  • Colleen Tapper as Deputy Mayor torbay.ca · checked
  • Councillor torbay.ca · checked
  • Colleen Tapper as Councillor torbay.ca · checked
  • Jenny Whitten as Councillor torbay.ca · checked
  • Karen Gosse as Councillor torbay.ca · checked
  • Rhonda Manning as Councillor torbay.ca · checked
  • Scott Martin as Councillor torbay.ca · checked
  • Tony Pollard as Councillor torbay.ca · checked
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What it can do

  • Natural person powers

    Has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person, within the limits of provincial law (Towns and Local Service Districts Act, s. 4); its powers are to be interpreted broadly (s. 6). Purposes: good government, services and facilities, a healthy, safe and viable town, and economic, social and environmental well-being (s. 3).

  • Required by-laws

    Must adopt by-laws on council procedure, dangerous water sources, building standards (design, construction, lot size and occupancy), arrears sales, and fire prevention and the fire department (s. 7).

  • Public safety, nuisances and business

    May make by-laws on the safety, health and well-being of people, activities in public places, businesses, and nuisances, unsightly property, pollution and waste (s. 8(1)(a), (d)-(f)).

  • Roads, parking and local transport

    May make by-laws on local roadways, off-road vehicles, local transport systems, and parking (s. 8(1)(g)-(j)).

  • Public works, utilities and services

    May make by-laws on public facilities, public works, utilities and services and programs provided by the town, such as water and sewer (s. 8(1)(b)-(c)).

  • Animals, trees and environment

    May make by-laws on domestic, feral, exotic and wild animals, vegetation including trees, and protection of the natural environment (s. 8(1)(k)-(m)).

  • Parks, recreation and heritage

    May make by-laws on parks and recreation, heritage property, commemoration, and cemeteries (s. 8(1)(n)-(p)).

  • Taxes and fees

    Levies taxes and fees under Part VII, including real property tax (s. 117), business tax (s. 125) and tourist accommodation tax (s. 129).

  • Land use planning

    Prepares the municipal plan and development regulations and issues development permits for its planning area (Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000).

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Sources

  • gov.nl.ca · checked municipal: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Directory of Towns, Inuit Community Governments and Cities, as of 1 Sep 2026 (entry "Torbay", Eastern region). Town under the Towns and Local Service Districts Act, SNL 2023 c. T-6.2 (in force 1 Jan 2025). For: Torbay Town Council
  • assembly.nl.ca · checked Towns and Local Service Districts Act, SNL 2023, c. T-6.2: Towns and Local Service Districts Act, s. 3. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: What it's for
  • assembly.nl.ca · checked Towns and Local Service Districts Act, SNL 2023, c. T-6.2: Towns and Local Service Districts Act, s. 9. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: What it can't do
  • assembly.nl.ca · checked Towns and Local Service Districts Act, SNL 2023, c. T-6.2: Towns and Local Service Districts Act, ss. 2, 200 and 202. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Who it answers to
  • assembly.nl.ca · checked Towns and Local Service Districts Act, SNL 2023, c. T-6.2: Towns and Local Service Districts Act, s. 117 and following. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Where its money comes from
  • assembly.nl.ca · checked Towns and Local Service Districts Act, SNL 2023, c. T-6.2: Towns and Local Service Districts Act, s. 200. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Shares responsibility with
  • gov.nl.ca · checked municipal: Town office phone, fax, email and address from the Directory of Towns, ICGs and Cities as of 1 Sep 2026. For: Town office
  • assembly.nl.ca · checked municipal: Towns and Local Service Districts Act, SNL 2023 c. T-6.2, ss. 3-8 and Part VII; Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000 (https://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/statutes/u08.htm). For: Natural person powers, Required by-laws, Public safety, nuisances and business, Roads, parking and local transport, Public works, utilities and services and 4 more
  • assembly.nl.ca · checked municipal: Towns and Local Service Districts Act, SNL 2023 c. T-6.2: s. 24 (council of an odd number of councillors, 5 to 9), s. 25 (wards), ss. 27-28 (mayor and deputy mayor); Municipal Elections Act, SNL 2001 c. M-20.2, s. 5 (general elections every four years). For: Mayor
  • torbay.ca · checked municipal: Council membership as listed on the council website (checked 2026-10-11); Towns and Local Service Districts Act, ss. 24-28. For: Councillor, Deputy Mayor
  • torbay.ca · checked Filled by the body's own members, who choose one of themselves; there is no public vote for this office. The rule is in the law cited under the exact method. For: Deputy Mayor
  • torbay.ca · checked municipal: Council website lists Craig Scott as Mayor, checked 2026-10-11. Cross-check: the provincial directory (1 Sep 2026) lists Craig Scott. For: Craig Scott as Mayor
  • torbay.ca · checked municipal: Council website lists Colleen Tapper as Councillor, checked 2026-10-11. For: Colleen Tapper as Councillor
  • torbay.ca · checked municipal: Council website lists Jenny Whitten as Councillor, checked 2026-10-11. For: Jenny Whitten as Councillor
  • torbay.ca · checked municipal: Council website lists Karen Gosse as Councillor, checked 2026-10-11. For: Karen Gosse as Councillor
  • torbay.ca · checked municipal: Council website lists Rhonda Manning as Councillor, checked 2026-10-11. For: Rhonda Manning as Councillor
  • torbay.ca · checked municipal: Council website lists Scott Martin as Councillor, checked 2026-10-11. For: Scott Martin as Councillor
  • torbay.ca · checked municipal: Council website lists Tony Pollard as Councillor, checked 2026-10-11. For: Tony Pollard as Councillor
  • torbay.ca · checked municipal: Council website lists Colleen Tapper as Deputy Mayor, checked 2026-10-11. For: Colleen Tapper as Deputy Mayor
  • gov.nl.ca · checked date_confirmed set false: 2029-09-25 is the statutory last Tuesday in September; the Province moved the 2025 general election from 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2025 (release 2024-11-01), so the 2029 date is not confirmed until the Province announces it. Checked 2026-10-12. For: General election, September 25, 2029
  • assembly.nl.ca · checked municipal: Municipal Elections Act, s. 5(1)-(2): general elections in 2001 and every 4 years after, on the last Tuesday in September (2029: 25 Sep). The 2025 election was moved to 2 Oct 2025 (https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2024/mpa/1101n05/). For: General election, September 25, 2029

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