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Health and Safety at work - Self Employed Workers

In 2011 a review of Health and Safety enforcement in Great Britain recommended that those self-employed whose work activities pose no potential risk of harm to others should be exempt from health and… Content last updated: 04 October 2018

7 years of start-up success in Merthyr Tydfil — as enterprise centre (MTEC) notes 36% rise in new business registrations

2022 marks the 7th anniversary of Merthyr Tydfil Enterprise Centre (MTEC) — a collaborative project between Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and Tydfil Training, designed to support the needs of… Content last updated: 12 August 2022

Acupuncturist Registration

To carry out acupuncture, both the premises and the person carrying out the activity need to be registered with the Council. A registration form can be printed by clicking on the link on the right of… Content last updated: 06 May 2022

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

High Street churches’ Ffos-y-fran boost

Three prominent churches on Merthyr Tydfil High Street will be able to support even more disadvantaged and vulnerable residents as a result of over £280,000 refurbishment funding from a local grants s… Content last updated: 10 November 2022

Mayor Information

Information about the Mayor, the elected leader and First Citizen of Merthyr Tydfil and our Youth Mayor. Content last updated: 30 March 2023

Extra Care

Extra Care offers an additional housing option for people over 50 who are struggling to manage at home. Ty Cwm, situated in Twynyrodyn, is a bespoke and modern scheme that provides 24 hour support for… Content last updated: 04 January 2023

Sex Establishments Licence

Sex Establishments are required to be licenced by the County Borough Council under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. A sex establishment can either be a Sex Shop, or a Sex Cine… Content last updated: 25 January 2022

Music Service

Hello and welcome to Merthyr Tydfil Music Service. Throughout the pandemic our aim as a Music Service has been to keep our community making music by delivering music in a variety of ways because, as w… Content last updated: 28 February 2022

Blue Reusable Recycling Sack

Collected every week. YES PLEASE! Plastic bottles e.g. milk, drink, shampoo bottles Food containers - e.g. yoghurt pots, margarine tubs Food trays (e.g. ready meal trays) Punnets Foil trays and conta… Content last updated: 02 November 2023

Compass Blog

Please find the list of current blogs for the Compass community hub. Content last updated: 04 July 2024

#BeMightyRecycle 5 quick recipes to save money and power up the Six Nations!

Did you know that food waste can be turned into renewable energy? It’s a crazy thought, but if everyone in Wales recycled just one banana skin, it could create enough energy to power the Principality… Content last updated: 04 March 2024

Combat ‘ych-a-fi’ to unleash the power of your food waste recycling

Wales may be a small country, but when it comes to recycling, we punch way above our weight. With 95% of us regularly recycling our waste, we’re already the third best recycling nation in the world, a… Content last updated: 09 February 2023

Thank You

Thank you for getting in touch! We appreciate you contacting us. One of our colleagues will get back to you shortly. Content last updated: 11 January 2023

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council supports the mighty mission to help Wales become the number one recycling nation this Recycle Week

Wales is already the third best recycling nation in the world, and the Mighty Mission to get us to number one continues into Recycle Week 2021 from 20 to 26 September. Recycling plays an essential rol… Content last updated: 20 September 2021

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