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Voting by Proxy
If you cannot vote in person you can ask someone to vote for you. This is called a proxy vote. Who can vote by proxy? Proxy votes are available to anyone who is registered to vote. You can only appl… Content last updated: 07 February 2024
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Countryside Volunteers
There are opportunities available for countryside volunteering. For further details and information please contact the Countryside Officer. Merthyr Tydfil & District Naturalists' Society Communit… Content last updated: 26 April 2022
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Renting your property
if your home is ready to move into, you can rent it out. Typically a three bed property in Merthyr Tydfil would attract a monthly rental income of around £800 per calendar month (based on 2025 lettin… Content last updated: 09 July 2025
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Assessing What Help You Need
If you think that you or someone you care for needs care & support from Social Services, you can contact the Adult Duty desk on 01685 724500. The Duty Officer will discuss your particular circumst… Content last updated: 05 June 2023
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CONTACT Community Newspaper
CONTACT Newspaper is our way of keeping you, our residents, informed about what's happening across Merthyr Tydfil. From events to Regeneration projects, recycling information to education news, each… Content last updated: 03 December 2025
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Storm Goretti: Important information and updates
This page will be updated with important information and updates during Storm Goretti. The below information is provided with the most recent first: Friday 9th January 2026: 7:30am: Bydd ein Canolf… Content last updated: 09 January 2026
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Smoking ban enforcement
The smoking ban in enclosed public places and vehicles came into force in Wales on the 2nd April 2007 and all enclosed public places and work vehicles including public transportation vehicles are cove… Content last updated: 12 January 2026
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Environmental Health Fees and Charges
The Environmental Health Department carries out a variety of services. Some of these have a set fee or a service charge charge. Charges are reviewed on an annual basis. Services with a fee or charge … Content last updated: 12 January 2026
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A Message from the Leader of the Council Regarding the Redhouse
Today, Wednesday 14th January 2026, at a Full Council meeting, Councillors unanimously voted to bring the Redhouse back into Council ownership. Leader of the Council, Cllr Brent Carter, said; “We know… Content last updated: 14 January 2026
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Riding Establishment licence
Where horses are kept for hire for riding or for the purpose of being used, in return for payment, or instruction in riding, then that establishment will need a licence under the Riding Establishments… Content last updated: 16 January 2026
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Media Enquiries & Publicity Protocols
The Corporate Communications Team handles all media relations and marketing communications functions for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. You can keep up to date with news and important developm… Content last updated: 12 June 2023
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Registering a Birth
Registering a Birth Congratulations on your new arrival! PLEASE NOTE : THIS OFFICE OPERATES AN APPOINTMENT SYSTEM, SO PLEASE RING FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO REGISTER YOUR BABY. Merthyr Tydfil Register Offi… Content last updated: 28 May 2024
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Report Benefit Fraud
How can I report benefit fraud? Local Authority benefit fraud: If you believe someone is committing Council Tax Reduction fraud, and or Housing Benefit fraud, you can report it here, by clicking the… Content last updated: 19 June 2024
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Council Leader calls for urgent Stagecoach discussions
The Leader of the County Borough Council has asked for urgent discussions with Wales’s transport and economy leaders about the ongoing problems with Stagecoach buses in Merthyr Tydfil. Cllr Geraint Th… Content last updated: 19 August 2022
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Re-launch of the SETS Capital Grant to support tourism industry, sport and community groups
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has re-launched its grants programme to help social enterprises, community groups, tourism businesses and sports clubs pay for capital projects. The Social Enterp… Content last updated: 11 August 2023
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Funding secured for re-development of Castle House
Funding has been secured through the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Programme to re-develop Castle House into a property for assisted living and over-50’s accommodation. Following discussions b… Content last updated: 30 July 2024
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Request or Report Gritting
PLEASE NOTE: the authority does not maintain the trunk roads A470, A4060 and A465 (Heads of the Valleys Road). These roads are the responsibility of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent and problems shou… Content last updated: 09 January 2025
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Counselling
Merthyr Tydfil School Counselling Service What Is Counselling? Sometimes it is hard to talk to our friends or family about issues that are bothering us. Counselling is an opportunity to talk about the… Content last updated: 17 August 2023
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Extra-Curricular
Music Service 2021-2022 Please see the message below from the MTCBC Music Service for pupils who receive Peripatetic Music lessons in school and take part in the after school activities with the Music… Content last updated: 17 June 2022