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Direct Payments
Direct Payments are a way of arranging your own care services by receiving a regular cash payment instead of having services arranged or provided by the Local Authority. Direct Payments are designed t… Content last updated: 19 April 2023
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Equipment, Aids and Adaptations
Community Occupational Therapy What is Community Occupational Therapy? Our Occupational Therapy Service works with people of all ages who have been assessed as being eligible for Care & Support. T… Content last updated: 15 June 2023
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Weekly Playing Field Report
Field Name Week Ending Status Legion Football ICI Football 11/05/25 ON OVAL NUMBER 1 11/05/25 ON Moodies 11/05/25 ON vaynor Rugby Vaynor Mini Rugby Black Patch R… Content last updated: 09 May 2025
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Apply for an Older Person's Bus Pass
Transport for Wales is reissuing new cards across Wales on behalf of Welsh Government and local councils. Applications need to be made directly to Transport for Wales. Content last updated: 26 March 2025
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Managing personal financial affairs
If you feel that you are unable to manage your own financial affairs or you know of an individual that requires support, we may be able to assist. The department may be able to assist in either of the… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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Estates Management
The Estates Team deal with a wide range of estate management matters including: Asset Management planning Acquisition and Disposal of Land and Buildings St Tydfils Shopping Centre Community Asset Tra… Content last updated: 10 April 2025
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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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Local Housing Allowance (LHA)
How much will I get? The amount of Housing Benefit/ Local Housing Allowance rate you receive is based on the number of bedrooms your household needs. One bedroom is counted for: each adult or adult c… Content last updated: 18 February 2025
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Begin the Bilingual Journey
Whatever language you speak at home, Welsh-medium education can give children additional skills and more opportunities for the future. So even if you don't speak Welsh yourself, why not consider Welsh… Content last updated: 13 June 2022
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Merthyr Tydfil Borough Wide Youth Forum (MTBWYF)
Winners of the High Sheriff’s Award Young people from across Mid Glamorgan, attended the recent High Sheriff’s Award presentation evening. The ceremony took place on March 22nd, 2018, at Ortho Clinic… Content last updated: 29 April 2022
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Bus Operators, Bus Stops and Shelters
The main operator of public transport in Merthyr Tydfil is Stagecoach. The company operate local services as well as services out of the County Borough such as Abergavenny, Newtown and Cardiff. A41054… Content last updated: 26 March 2025
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Junior Road Safety Officer Scheme
Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSO) are a huge help to the local Road Safety Officer It is the job of the JRSO to help promote road safety issues within the school and local community. Being a JRSO is… Content last updated: 28 October 2022
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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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Could You Be A Member Of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Standards Committee?
Merthyr Tydfil is currently looking to recruit one Independent Member of the Authority’s Standards Committee. The fees for attendance at meetings are as follows: Independent Member: £210.00 (4 hours… Content last updated: 02 October 2024
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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: 07 March 2022
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Remembrance Services
Day & Date Time Service / Location Sunday 3rd November 10.45 am Service of Remembrance at Aberfan (Road Closure) 10.30am Aberfan Community Centre Friday 8th November 10.45 am S… Content last updated: 05 November 2024
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Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
Education Maintenance Allowance Wales is a scheme run by the Welsh Assembly, providing young people who wish to continue in education after school leaving age with an incentive to earn awards through… Content last updated: 18 May 2022
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Accommodation Businesses
Merthyr Tydfil offers a wide range of accommodation business, which suit all budgets and tastes. The accommodation sector in Merthyr Tydfil pride themselves on providing a warm, Welsh welcome and frie… Content last updated: 07 May 2024