Statement by Councillor Geraint Thomas, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council regarding Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre

Statement by Councillor Geraint Thomas, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council regarding Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre:

“I am appalled that someone would put signs up spreading malicious rumours of a closure and causing so much concern for the staff and community of Aberfan, and it is a matter for Wellbeing Merthyr to investigate where these fake signs have come from.

“It’s extremely unfortunate that people are directing this issue at the council when council officers are working positively and productively with the Wellbeing Merthyr to ensure we maintain services at all centres.

“For clarity, the leisure provider that has been successful in their bid to operate leisure services within Merthyr Tydfil is NOT private, but a registered charity and ‘not for profit’ organisation with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry.

“We stand with the staff and community of Aberfan.”