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Private Hire Vehicle Licence

All vehicles with 8 passenger seats or less used for the transportation of fee-paying passengers must be licensed. Private Hire vehicles cannot be hailed at the roadside or use a taxi rank. All priv… Content last updated: 20 January 2026

Council Tax Discounts

The full Council Tax Demand notice assumes that there are two adults living in your home. If only one adult lives in a dwelling (as their main home), the Council Tax Demand notice will be reduced by a… Content last updated: 06 March 2026

Community Collaboration Brings Play Pod Chwarae to Merthyr

Through a collaboration between Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Play Department and EggSeeds, a community development and outdoor education company Play Pod Chwarae has been developed through… Content last updated: 25 March 2026

Stepping4ward

Targeted Youth Prevention Support The Stepping4ward Youth Team work with young people aged 11-25 that may be experiencing emotional wellbeing issues, they also support young people who could be at ris… Content last updated: 14 May 2026

Youth Support Project

The Youth Support Team delivers a programme of support to young people from Year 6 primary school to 18 years on the key issues that they may be experiencing. The team help young people to consider th… Content last updated: 14 May 2026

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: 19 June 2026

Additional Support

Mental Health Helpline (CALL) – 0800 132737 - - - Text HELP to 81066 Wellbeing Support - Action for Happiness Life getting you down? Speak with Merthyr Mind - Social Prescribing Financial Service… Content last updated: 23 June 2026

Consultation for our Strategic Equality Plan 2024-2028

What we are doing? We are consulting on our Strategic Equality Plan for 2024-2028 and we need your input and views to shape and inform our new objectives. Building upon our Strategic Equality Plan 202… Content last updated: 05 September 2023

Noise complaints

Noise Complaints Sound is an everyday part of our lives and can arise from a wide range of sources or activities including speech, music, equipment, animals, etc. On occasions it can cause annoyance a… Content last updated: 07 June 2021

Young care experienced people in Merthyr Tydfil welcome plan to phase profit out of children’s care

This Care Day (21 February), Foster Wales Merthyr Tydfil is joining Wales’ fostering community in highlighting the benefits of local authority care as the Welsh Government’s landmark Health and Social… Content last updated: 21 February 2025

Report Fly-tipping

Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste on any land, whether it is private or Council owned land. If you witness a fly-tipping in progress, please contact the Waste Enforcement Team on 01685 72500… Content last updated: 16 July 2024

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

Personal travel budget (PTB)

What a personal travel budget (PTB) is and how to apply. A personal travel budget (PTB) is a payment for you to spend on your child’s travel to school. It enables you as a family to have choice and co… Content last updated: 05 November 2024

Assessing What Help You Need

If you think that you or someone you care for needs care & support from Social Services, you can contact the Adult Duty desk on 01685 724500. The Duty Officer will discuss your particular circumst… Content last updated: 05 June 2023

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

Mental Health

Mental Health Services is part of the social care element of social services. This section is aimed at providing you with general information about Mental Health Services, information on how people c… Content last updated: 07 October 2025

Request a Pest Control Treatment

The eradication of insects and rodents which are transmitters of disease is a very significant part of the Local Authority's service to the community. Rats and mice, cockroaches, fleas and wasps are a… Content last updated: 12 January 2026

Council Tax Bands and Charges

For 2026/2027, the levels of Council Tax for a band D property are as follows: Breakdown Cost Merthyr Tydfil C.B.C: £2,186.33 The Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales: £405.14 M… Content last updated: 18 March 2026

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