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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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Flood Risk Management
Flooding remains a key threat to communities across Wales and managing this risk through careful planning is important to minimise the risk to communities. Flood risk management planning allows Lead L… Content last updated: 30 June 2025
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Markets Information and Advice
There are three markets that operate on a regular basis in the Town Centre. These are: St Tydfil’s Indoor Market M&B Street Market Farmers Market St Tydfil’s Indoor Market This indoor market is… Content last updated: 18 April 2024
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Countryside Information and Advice
Countryside & Wildlife Legislation In order to protect nature and wildlife there are several separate pieces of legislation. If you are doing any type of work outdoors it is important to know abou… Content last updated: 02 July 2025
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Trading Standards Business Advice
A number of resources are available designed to help businesses comply with the law. Business Companion Business Companion provides information for businesses and individuals that need to know about t… Content last updated: 11 January 2023
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Request a Clinical Waste Collection
Please note: Requests must be made by 4.30 pm on Thursday for delivery the following day. If your request is received after 4.30 pm on Thursday it will be added to the following week’s delivery. Sharp… Content last updated: 23 April 2025
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Voting by Proxy
If you cannot vote in person you can ask someone to vote for you. This is called a proxy vote. Who can vote by proxy? Proxy votes are available to anyone who is registered to vote. You can only appl… Content last updated: 07 February 2024
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Welsh Language
Welsh Language Standards The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 replaced the Welsh Language Act 1993 and as part of the new legislation in Wales the Welsh Language has equal legal status with English… Content last updated: 30 June 2025
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Tell Us Once
Tell Us Once is a free service offered by HM Government When someone has died, there are lots of things that need to be done, at a time when you probably least feel like doing them. Tell Us Once is vo… Content last updated: 24 January 2022
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The role of a Councillor
There are 30 local Councillors and 11 Electoral Wards in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Local Councillors are elected at Local Government Elections and they support the needs of people livin… Content last updated: 12 November 2024
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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
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Elected Representatives
Find your Councillor, MP, MEP, AM and information on Community Councils. Content last updated: 30 March 2023
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Report a Trading Standards Issue
If you believe that a business or trader is in breach of trading standards, let us know and we will investigate further. For example, you: have seen children being sold tobacco, alcohol, fireworks,… Content last updated: 11 January 2023
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How to claim Housing Benefit
If you are already receiving Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Reduction and need to advise us of a change in your circumstances. To find out what types of change you need to tell about and to report… Content last updated: 29 September 2025
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Report a flooding or drainage Issue
Flooding can occur for a number of reasons. Different organisations or land owners may be responsible for maintaining the affected drainage system. We are responsible for: Some ordinary watercourses … Content last updated: 14 June 2021
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How do I claim Universal Credit?
Universal Credit claims are made online at www.universal-credit.service.gov.uk. You will need an email address, bank details, information relating to any rent you pay, any outgoings you have such as c… Content last updated: 27 January 2021
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Transport Plan
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is at the heart of bringing a host of partners together to deliver a transport network which serves the needs of local residents, visitors and businesses today an… Content last updated: 26 March 2025
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Free Employment & Training Support
Our team of Employment Mentors provide one-to-one mentoring and employment support in the community, helping people to train and upskill, empowering them to build the confidence and experience that th… Content last updated: 18 August 2025
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Cemetery Fees and Charges
Details of Charges April 1st 2025 Interments : Not Exclusive Rights of Burial Stillborn child / Under 18 (including EROB) £0 Scattering £ 135.00 Cremated remains ( Per Casket ) For t… Content last updated: 09 April 2025
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Translating and Interpreting Services
We aim to ensure all documents produced by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council for public consumption are bilingual Welsh/English, in accordance with the requirements of the national Welsh Language… Content last updated: 25 January 2022