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Food production - hygiene
The maintenance of safe foodstuffs to the consumer from the many hundreds of retail, catering and manufacturing outlets within the borough is a vital ingredient. The authority holds a register of all… Content last updated: 08 May 2019
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Reparation Orders
What is a Reparation Order? The reparation order was created by the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act as a way of dealing with young people between the ages 10 and 17 who have been convicted of a criminal o… Content last updated: 11 September 2020
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Scaffolding and Hoarding
Scaffolding licence - Make an application You cannot erect scaffolding, mobile towers or hydraulic platforms on the public highway without a licence from the Council. Regulation Summary Scaffolding, m… Content last updated: 07 July 2025
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Educational Psychology Service
Many children and young people have problems with their development and learning at some point in their lives. Most improve with the help of their families, their schools and their friends. An educati… Content last updated: 24 November 2025
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Contaminated land
The Governments 'Polluter Pays' principle suggests that those who cause contamination should clean it up. Government guidance recognises that ‘land affected by contamination’ is a fundamental planning… Content last updated: 12 January 2026
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Lottery licence
What is a society? A society for the purposes of a lottery is one that is established and conducted for: charitable purposes the purpose of enabling participation, or of supporting, sport, athletics… Content last updated: 16 January 2026
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Review of Community Arrangements
What is a Community Review? Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has a statutory duty, under the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 to monitor the communities within the county, and the el… Content last updated: 17 March 2026
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Animal Boarding – Public Register
This is a list of all currently licensed animal boarders Business name Location Contact Details Royvon Dog Hotels & Training (Merthyr) LTD (Darren James) Incline Top Merthyr Tydfil CF47… Content last updated: 21 April 2026
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Youth Clubs
The Youth Service in Merthyr Tydfil provides youth clubs for anyone between the ages of 11 and 25 that want to join in. Clubs are situated in different venues across the local area and are run by qua… Content last updated: 24 April 2026
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Advocacy for Carers
Advocacy is a process of supporting and enabling people to express their views and concerns, access information and services, and defend and promote their rights and responsibilities. Advocacy service… Content last updated: 07 October 2025
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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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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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Street Cleansing - General Enquiries
Please use the form below to submit any general enquiries or miscellaneous requests to the Street Cleansing department that are not covered by other forms. We aim to respond within 5 working days. You… Content last updated: 23 October 2025
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Food business registration
Registering your Business All premises where food is stored, handled or prepared whether for profit or not, are required by law to be registered with the Local Authority. There is no charge incurred… Content last updated: 10 January 2022
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Council Budget 2025/26 update
On Wednesday 26th February 2025, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s elected members will be presented with saving proposals to consider, with a view to setting the budget for the upcoming financi… Content last updated: 04 February 2025
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Land and Biodiversity
What the council are doing 16 of our grassland sites throughout the County Borough are now being managed by our new cut and collect machines purchased through the Welsh Government grant ‘Local Places… Content last updated: 22 August 2023
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Community and Day Centres
The Directorate’s Day Centres assist those people who need intensive or specialist help. Finding the right one for you will depend upon an assessment of your needs. For example, you may need help with… Content last updated: 03 January 2023
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Present Youth Mayor
On Friday 12th May 2023, the Youth Mayor Inauguration took place at the Civic Centre in Merthyr Tydfil. Katy Richards who is 16 years of age and a student at Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School (for… Content last updated: 09 November 2023