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Their Majesties The King and Queen visit Cyfarthfa Castle for double celebration
On Friday, 14th November, Their Majesties The King and Queen will visit Cyfarthfa Castle to meet members of the local community, businesses and well-known Welsh cultural figures, to celebrate His Maje… Content last updated: 13 November 2025
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Data Protection Requests
Once the information has been received by the requestor, the legislation gives individuals a right to have any inaccuracies corrected or the personal information erased where it is no longer appropria… Content last updated: 11 January 2023
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Dog Fouling Public Spaces Protection Order introduced in Merthyr Tydfil
At a meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 9th July 2025, Members unanimously voted in favour to introduce a borough-wide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to combat dog fouling related nuisance in… Content last updated: 10 July 2025
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Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)
PSPOs introduced by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 allow the Council and its partners to deal with a particular nuisance in a particular area that is having a detrimental effec… Content last updated: 31 July 2025
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Other Grants and Investment
The Sustainable Communities for Learning team work cooperatively with other departments, agencies, and Welsh Government funding streams to obtain grants for school investment. Schools which will benef… Content last updated: 27 September 2024
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General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) Advice
As of 25th May 2018 the Data Protection Act will be replaced by the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The GDPR applies to ‘personal data’ meaning any information relating to an identifiable… Content last updated: 06 June 2019
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Merthyr Tydfil to receive £20 million investment though the Plan for Neighbourhoods funding
Alex Norris MP, Minister for Local Growth and Building Safety, announced this week an extra £1.5bn in investment for 75 communities across the UK, with Merthyr Tydfil being one of the chosen towns. A… Content last updated: 10 March 2025
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Members of the Senedd
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Data Protection - subject access request
Important information: This form is currently undergoing testing, please do not use it. You can find a link to our forms section here Content last updated: 03 July 2019
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Data Protection and Freedom of Information
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Data Protection Policies
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Members sought for Local Access Forum
Are you – or do you know someone else who might be - interested in helping to protect and maintain access to Merthyr Tydfil’s rights of way and green spaces? The County Borough Council is currently se… Content last updated: 16 January 2023
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Fair processing and Consent Form: Elected Members
Important information: This form is currently undergoing testing, please do not use it. You can find a link to our forms section here Content last updated: 03 July 2019
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Members of Parliament (MPs)
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Planning Committee
Accountability: To Full Council Role purpose and activity: Understanding the nature of the Planning committee and quasi-judicial decision making To be aware of the quasi-judicial nature of Planning… Content last updated: 08 August 2025
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200 new homes coming to Merthyr Tydfil
A Cardiff Capital Region City Deal (CCR) housing investment fund is bringing 200 much-needed new homes to the Abercanaid area of Merthyr Tydfil. The £35m Housing Viability Gap Fund was launched in 202… Content last updated: 10 October 2023
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Completed projects
The projects below were completed as part of the 21st Century Schools Programme, a collaborative investment partnership between Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and the Welsh Government: Content last updated: 22 May 2024
Other Grants and Investment
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Warning about surge in illegal ‘taxis’
Members of the public are being warned of the dangers of travelling in illegal ‘taxis’ after a surge in reports of them in Merthyr Tydfil town centre on weekends. Unlicensed vehicles have not been ass… Content last updated: 29 September 2022