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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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Explosives Storage Licence
You will need a licence from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council if you want to store explosives including fireworks up to 2,000 kg net explosive content (NEC) of adult fireworks. If you want to sto… Content last updated: 19 March 2024
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Flying Start Childcare
All children living in Merthyr Tydfil are entitled to a funded childcare place from the term following their 2nd birthday up until the term of their 3rd birthday. Regular part-time attendance at high… Content last updated: 24 September 2025
MTCBC Annual Equality Report 2023-2024
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Emergency Business Fund (January 2022) - Guidance Notes
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Disabled adaptations and aids
Merthyr Tydfil Integrated Demonstration & Equipment Centre (MIDEC) The Merthyr Tydfil Integrated Demonstration Equipment (MIDEC) was officially opened in December 2009 by Mr Simon Dean, Head of Po… Content last updated: 08 November 2023
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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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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
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School Council pupils question Councillors on local environmental issues
Councillors recently held a virtual meeting session with school council pupils from Bedlinog Community Primary School and Trelewis Primary School. Jacob, Rhys, Charlie, and Lacey questioned Cabinet me… Content last updated: 08 August 2022
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European Week for Waste and Reduction (EWWR) 2024
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is proud to support the European Week for Waste and Reduction (EWWR) which is a campaign encouraging us to reduce, reuse and recycle as much of the waste we produ… Content last updated: 21 November 2024
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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, taking over from the immediate past Mayor, Councillor John Thomas, as Fi… Content last updated: 15 May 2025
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Listed Buildings
Listed Buildings There are currently around 233 listed buildings, and structures in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, ranging from impressive viaducts to humbler terrace houses, and even smaller structur… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Verges
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's responsibilities Hedges, trees, etc growing along boundaries within the highway are usually owned by adjoining landowners. However we are responsible for the ef… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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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: 12 September 2025
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Education Workforce Wellbeing
Good staff well-being is essential for cultivating a mentally healthy school, for retaining and motivating staff and for promoting pupil well-being and attainment. Issues that affect teacher well-bein… Content last updated: 28 March 2024
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Hearing 6: Dev. Management 1 (2 Jul)
Tue 2 Jul 2019 at 10:00 – Development Management policies 1 Agenda List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted Attend Merthyr Tydfil… Content last updated: 05 June 2025