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Fairgrounds licence

Persons wishing to operate a fair on private or council owned land are required to give the Council notice prior to the holding of the event. You will be required to give notification to the relevant… Content last updated: 02 January 2020

Scrutiny Committees

Scrutiny is an umbrella term covering a wide range of roles with key legislative responsibility for: Holding the Cabinet to account Policy Review and Development Reviewing and scrutinising the perfor… Content last updated: 09 June 2025

Connected Kerb has issued the following statement regarding detection of an issue with electric vehicle charging points

Connected Kerb has issued the following statement regarding detection of an issue with electric vehicle charging points in our area. Until resolved, the affected equipment has been made unavailable fo… Content last updated: 13 May 2024

Plans for Merthyr Tydfil Indoor Market to relocate

Merthyr Tydfil’s Indoor Market is set to relocate to the ground floor of the former Wilko premises in St Tydfil’s Shopping Centre, following consultation with stall holders and the wider public. An ex… Content last updated: 13 January 2025

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

The Social Economy

The Social Economy is a wider concept that includes the many and varied organisations that work outside the private and public sectors i.e. voluntary organisations, charities, community groups, self-h… Content last updated: 13 June 2019

About The Current Mayor

Councillor Paula Layton appointed Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil 2025/2026 Councillor Paula Layton was elected Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil at the Council’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 14th May 2025, tak… Content last updated: 19 March 2026

Council Insurance Claims

Insurance claims submitted by third parties against the Council are handled by the Insurance Section.  Making a claim does not automatically entitle you to compensation for damage or injuries. The bas… Content last updated: 09 April 2026

Economic Development