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Rates Relief for Empty Properties
Empty business properties are exempt from paying business rates for three months after the property becomes unoccupied. There are additional exemptions for certain types of property or for properties… Content last updated: 01 April 2026
Apprenticeship Scheme Overview
Conference Report January 2020
Plan For Neighbourhoods Board Meeting 29th of August 2025 Minutes
Strategic Equality Plan 2024-2028 Consultation Document
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Business Rates Annual Notification
Non-Domestic Rates The non-domestic rates collected by billing authorities are paid into a central pool and redistributed to county and county borough councils and police authorities. Your council and… Content last updated: 23 July 2024
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Merthyr Tydfil named among UK’s top 10 Easter break 2022 destinations
Merthyr Tydfil’s tourism sector is bouncing back from the pandemic after being named one of the top 10 trending UK destinations this Easter for Airbnb stays. The online marketplace for homestays and h… Content last updated: 09 April 2022
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Council statement on Cyfarthfa Castle
The Council is aware that there is a petition circulating online to ‘save Cyfarthfa Castle from destruction’. A report on the proposed redevelopment of Cyfarthfa Castle was presented to Full Council o… Content last updated: 11 February 2025
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Flooding Advice, Prevention and Insurance
Advice If your property or business has been affected by flooding or you think it may become affected by flooding, it is advised that you make some necessary preparations yourself. Council operatives… Content last updated: 14 November 2025
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Fees
Application Fees Full Application fee An approving body may charge an applicant an application fee. Subject to regulations 5 to 9, of the Flood and Water Management Act, an application fee is to be d… Content last updated: 14 January 2026
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Sensory/Immersive Room
The Integrated Children’s Centre in Pentrebach is home to a state of the art Sensory, Immersive Room and Sensory Lending Library. It is full of wonderful and exciting equipment and play activities sui… Content last updated: 13 February 2026
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Business Rates Hardship Relief
Section 49 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 gives billing authorities (the Council) the discretion to reduce or remit the payment of rates for any ratepayer. The Council can do so where it is… Content last updated: 01 April 2026
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Merthyr Tydfil to receive £20 million investment though the Plan for Neighbourhoods funding
Alex Norris MP, Minister for Local Growth and Building Safety, announced this week an extra £1.5bn in investment for 75 communities across the UK, with Merthyr Tydfil being one of the chosen towns. A… Content last updated: 10 March 2025
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Prevent
We aim to safeguard and support anyone that is at risk of radicalisation, before a crime is committed. Radicalisation is when someone is encouraged to develop extreme views or beliefs that support te… Content last updated: 04 February 2025
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Complaints Procedure, Comments and Customer Feedback
Making a Comment In order for us to maintain or improve the quality of our services, and, to assist in the planning of new services, we would value your compliments or comments. Fill in a Comment form… Content last updated: 25 March 2026
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Eco Scheme
ECO4 is the latest Energy Company Obligation scheme administered by OFGEM. The aim of ECO Funding is to help those who are living in fuel poverty and vulnerable to the risk of living in a cold home, a… Content last updated: 02 October 2025
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Advance Payments
If you need money before you receive your first Universal Credit payment then you can ask for a short term advance. These are repayable out of your on-going Universal Credit payments but can help you… Content last updated: 27 January 2021