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The Council's Participation Strategy
This Participation Strategy sets out our approach to encouraging two-way communications and making the process of influencing decision making more accessible. It considers elements of both the Well-be… Content last updated: 10 November 2025
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MTCBC’s fleet of vehicles set to go electric!
With the aim of being Carbon Neutral by 2030, our fleet operations team have purchased 4 x Electric Vehicles (EVs), with 4 more being delivered by September this year. The new vehicles, which are curr… Content last updated: 21 July 2021
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Rhydycar West Planning Application Update
Today, the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing committee met to discuss the proposed Rhydycar West Development in Merthyr Tydfil. The recommendation within the report was to refuse the application. At… Content last updated: 12 March 2025
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Appointment of New Chief Executive for MTCBC - Ellis Cooper
Yesterday 16th June, 2021, it was approved at a Full Council meeting to appoint Ellis Cooper as the new Chief Executive of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. The appointment of a Chief Executive r… Content last updated: 17 June 2021
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Council congratulates Stephens and George Trust on ‘grand slam’ of top awards
The Council offer our congratulations to Merthyr Tydfil’s Stephens and George Centenary Charitable Trust for its grand slam of prestigious awards this summer. Hot on the heels of picking up the Queen'… Content last updated: 16 January 2023
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Cylch Meithrin Y Gurnos awarded best Welsh playgroup in South East Wales
The Mudiad Meithrin Annual Awards Ceremony, held 14 October, aims to recognise and celebrate the excellent work achieved at Mudiad Meithrin’s Welsh-medium playgroups and day nurseries across Wales. Le… Content last updated: 29 October 2024
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Merthyr Tydfil players among Wales’s top street footballers
Merthyr Tydfil players are making big strides in the sport of street football, with several members selected for the county borough side, and the team itself winning two championships in the past 12 m… Content last updated: 30 March 2022
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Counselling support offered to Merthyr Tydfil residents
The Exchange have been working alongside Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children, young people and their families in Merthyr Tydfil for 8… Content last updated: 17 February 2025
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Merthyr Tydfil gets a 21st century Mine!
A hugely popular South Wales restaurant attracting diners from across the UK is branching out into Merthyr Tydfil. The Mine at CF47 & Castelany's Fine Dining will also help the local economy by cr… Content last updated: 20 October 2021
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Consultation on revised options for Merthyr Tydfil’s 3-16 VA Catholic school
After considering all the feedback from public consultations held in 2021, the County Borough Council is consulting further on revised options for the siting of the new 3-16 VA Catholic school. The tw… Content last updated: 07 January 2022
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Find it
This section gives you access to our online search facilities, interactive maps and office locations that makes interacting with us quick and easy. Content last updated: 16 January 2023
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Playground Refurbishment Programme Continues
The Council manages 51 fixed play areas throughout Merthyr Tydfil, many of which are coming to the end of their useful life and in need of refurbishment. It is recognised by the Council that outdoor p… Content last updated: 09 June 2025
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg Publications
Here you’ll find our regional newsletters and case studies which provide an insight into the valuable work of the Supporting People programme in Cwm Taf. Content last updated: 25 March 2022
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Howard Barrett 1961 - 2021
A minute’s silence was held this evening at a meeting of Full Council as a mark of respect for Councillor Howard Barrett, who sadly passed away on Sunday 31st October 2021. The Leader of Merthyr Tydfi… Content last updated: 03 November 2021
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Illegal ‘taxis’ still on the roads
The Council’s Licensing Department is receiving information that unlicensed drivers are continuing to operate illegal ‘taxis’ across Merthyr Tydfil. All licensed drivers and vehicles are assessed by t… Content last updated: 22 June 2023
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Consultation on plans to improve town centre section of Taff Trail
The County Borough Council is consulting residents on plans to improve the safety of and environment for pedestrians and cyclists using a busy town centre section of the Taff Trail. The proposal is to… Content last updated: 14 June 2021
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View ‘station to station’ plans
Residents and businesses will have an opportunity over the next two weeks to view plans to improve the ‘corridor’ between the new bus interchange and a refurbished railway station.The County Borough C… Content last updated: 16 June 2023
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Road closed overnight for resurfacing work
Lower Court Street will be closed overnight next weekend for work to complete the new pedestrian crossing between High Street car park and the ‘fountain shops’. The temporary closure will take place b… Content last updated: 28 March 2022
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Early Language Development
Supporting children’s language and communication development is a core aim of the Flying Start project. The importance of targeting and identifying children who are having difficulties as early as pos… Content last updated: 07 March 2023