Darren Cowell: councillor for Shiphay, Torbay Council
Darren Cowell is a Independent Group councillor for the Shiphay ward on Torbay Council, according to the council's own published list. Darren Cowell is also 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. Their current term began on 5 May 2011.
- Council
- Torbay Council
- Ward
- Shiphay
- Party
- Independent Group
- Posts
- 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
- Term began
- 5 May 2011
- Official profile
- torbay.gov.uk
- Source
- Torbay Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact Darren Cowell
These are the details Torbay Council publishes for Darren Cowell, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: darren.cowell@torbay.gov.uk
- Phone: 07808 765486
- Post: Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR
- Official profile: torbay.gov.uk
Who else represents Shiphay
- Katya Maddison Independent Group Shadow Cabinet Member for Tourism, Events & Culture and Corporate Services
Independent Group on Torbay Council
Independent Group holds 3 of the 36 seats on Torbay Council. The largest group is Conservative, with 17. Seats by party: Conservative 17, Liberal Democrat 15, Independent Group 3, Independent 1.
Leaders and post holders on Torbay Council
- Swithin Long Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator and Shadow Leader of the Cabinet
- Mark Spacagna Chair of Statutory Licensing Committee
- Martin Brook Chair of Planning Committee
- Andrew Strang Chair of the Harbour Committee
- John Fellows Deputy Civic Mayor
- Barbara Lewis Chair of Regulatory Committee
- Chris Lewis Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth and Deputy Leader of the Council
- David Thomas Leader of the Council and Leader of the Conservative Group
All 36 councillors of Torbay Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Shiphay
Darren Cowell sits on Torbay Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Torbay, each with its own page:
- Devon and Torbay Combined Authority
- Devon and Cornwall Police led by Alison Hernandez, James Vaughan
- South Devon: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat) MP
- Torbay: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Torbay, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Torbay Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Torbay Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.