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Premise Closure Order
On the 17th August 2023, at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council were successful in obtaining a Premise Closure Order relating to property at Ash Crescent, Gurnos, M… Content last updated: 18 August 2023
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GCSE Results Day 2023
Hundreds of young people and their families from across Merthyr Tydfil eagerly assembled at their schools this morning to receive their long-awaited GCSE results. Cllr Geraint Thomas, Leader of the Co… Content last updated: 24 August 2023
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Bulky Rubble collection
Our bulky rubble service is now available for large quantities of rubble generated from households that are carrying out minor home improvements. Rubble will be collected kerbside in tonne sacks provi… Content last updated: 31 March 2026
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Bulky Green Waste Collection
Our bulky green waste collection service is available for trees, branches and larger quantities of garden waste. This service incurs a charge, which can be found on our Fees and Charges page: https://… Content last updated: 31 March 2026
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How you can help make a difference
Climate change is already effecting our everyday lives and urgent action is needed. As a council we aim to do everything that we can to ensure we can work towards decarbonisation. However, in order to… Content last updated: 08 February 2023
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Hearing 4: Site allocations (27 Jun)
Thu 27 Jun 2019 at 10:00 – Strategic and housing site allocations Agenda List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted Attend Merthyr Ty… Content last updated: 05 June 2025
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Hearing 5: Commercial (28 Jun)
Fri 28 Jun 2019 at 10:00 – Commercial, retail, leisure and tourism development Agenda List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted Attend … Content last updated: 05 June 2025
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Hearing 3: Housing (26 Jun)
Wed 26 Jun 2019 at 10:00 – Housing Agenda List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted Attend Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council … Content last updated: 04 February 2026
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Parks and open spaces information and advice
Cyfarthfa Park Cyfarthfa Park is situated in 160 acres of parkland with formal gardens, a lake, children’s play areas, and a model railway. Cyfarthfa Park is a great day out, set on the edge of the pi… Content last updated: 16 January 2025
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Foster Wales Merthyr
OVER the last two years, families across the country have been hit hard by the impact of the pandemic. With people not able to see loved ones, schools being closed and lines of support difficult to ac… Content last updated: 10 May 2022
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It's Recycling Week 2024!
Did you know you can now recycle 12 different materials at the kerbside every week? Plastic bottles, tubs and trays – blue bag Metal food and drink cans – blue bag Aluminium foil – blue bag T… Content last updated: 06 November 2024
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Ordinary Watercourse Consenting
On 6th April 2012, a further phase of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (FWMA) came into effect. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council working as a Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA), took on r… Content last updated: 19 October 2022
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Housing Support Programme Strategy 2022-26
Housing Support Programme Strategy (HSP) 2022-26 This Strategy sets out the strategic priorities of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and its partner agencies for homelessness prevention and allev… Content last updated: 08 November 2023
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Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 3.12.24
Engineers are working on a solution to stabilise the hole as quickly as possible. Emergency works yesterday and today have included: Forming a dam on Nant Morlais stream so we can install pumps to ov… Content last updated: 03 December 2024
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Work related Accreditation and Training
Inspire2 Achieve offer a wide variety of training courses to suit all levels, abilities and circumstances. The delivery of courses will vary from 1 day taster sessions to more in-depth and advanced t… Content last updated: 07 March 2024
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NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSE
Here at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, we take abuse or aggression that's directed towards our staff by members of the public extremely seriously, whether it's face-to face, over the telephone… Content last updated: 30 September 2025
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European Funding – Lifelong Learning Programmes
The Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) provides opportunities for organisations, staff and learners involved in education and training across Europe to work together, learn from each others' expertise,… Content last updated: 10 May 2021
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Examination of the Merthyr Tydfil Replacement LDP
Current Position Publication of the Inspector’s Report The Inspector’s Report into the Replacement Merthyr Tydfil Local Development Plan (LDP) 2016 – 2031 was submitted to the Council and Welsh Govern… Content last updated: 13 January 2026