TOR2

Doing More for you

TOR2, the new joint venture company created by Torbay Council and May Gurney will take over responsibility for a range of frontline services for local residents from 19 July.

TOR2 will take over operational delivery of the following services in Torbay:

• Waste and recycling collections
• Management of the Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) and waste transfer station
• Maintenance of Torbay’s highways, grounds, parks, car parks, public toilets, other buildings and the council's vehicle fleet
• Street and beach cleansing
• Out of hours call centre support

TOR2 is an innovative Joint Venture Company, owned by May Gurney (80%) and Torbay Council (20%), that will deliver service improvements and value for money.

Torbay Council chose May Gurney as its partner because it offers an innovative and integrated service with significant benefits to Torbay and its residents. These benefits include savings of £10m over 10 years, new employment opportunities and a sustainable business approach which will lead to a 30,000 tonne annual reduction in carbon - the equivalent of taking 10,000 cars off the road.

TOR2 will also be seeking sustainable growth opportunities to provide a similar broad range of services to third party customers within Torbay and the surrounding region.

Major improvements to the recycling and waste services are coming into operation from 6 September 2010, to help Torbay residents increase recycling and reduce the amount of waste ending up in landfill sites. Residents will be able to recycle up to 85% of their waste and all residents will be able to recycle the same materials.

For more information on the improvements to waste collections visit the Waste Solutions page.

If you would like to contact TOR2 or find out about the services they offer please visit the TOR2 Limited  website.

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