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Roads, Footways and Pavements

Current roadworks, roads maintenance, and how to report a roadside issue Content last updated: 26 March 2025

Mayors Events

Find out more about the Mayor's fundraising events including the annual Roman Run. Content last updated: 07 March 2023

Budget statement following 5.3.25 Full Council meeting

At tonight’s Full Council meeting elected members approved the Budget Requirement and Council Tax for the coming financial year. This includes a 5.5% increase in Council Tax for Merthyr Tydfil residen… Content last updated: 05 March 2025

Procurement Policy

Procurement Strategy The Procurement Strategy was approved by Council on 17th July 2024.  The strategy sets out at a high level the activities and initiatives that the Council will employ to improve i… Content last updated: 04 April 2025

Markets and Fairs

Information on upcoming Markets and Fairs. Content last updated: 18 April 2024

Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 5.12.24

Due to the current weather conditions, the water level within the culvert has risen and Welsh Water have had to pause their works for a crane to be moved onsite to carry out the urgent stabilisation w… Content last updated: 05 December 2024

Money and legal matters

How to access financial support, what you might be eligible for and how it's worked out. Content last updated: 15 February 2023

Pay Policy Statement

The Localism Act 2011 requires local authorities in England and Wales to produce an annual pay policy statement that includes the levels of remuneration for its chief officers and its lowest paid empl… Content last updated: 10 March 2026

Roman Run

The Roman Run will be held on 2nd September 2023. Online registration has now closed as the race is full. Content last updated: 06 June 2023

Obstructions

It is an offence to obstruct the free passage of the highway. Obstructions are objects which have been placed on or which overhang the highway. Such obstructions are given by examples below: unauthor… Content last updated: 21 January 2022

Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Major incident response

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has prepared a Major Incident Response Plan capable of dealing with events from major emergencies to small, but possibly unusual emergency situations. The Emergen… Content last updated: 25 November 2024

Parking on Pavements

The Council has a responsibility to keep the roads and footpaths safe to use. Illegally parked vehicles cost the Council thousands of pounds a year in damage paving, damage grass verges, and cause ser… Content last updated: 06 May 2022

Local Pupils Take Centre Stage to Tackle Inclusion in Sport

In a display of passion and conviction, pupils from Abercanaid, Troedyrhiw, Bedlinog, and Trelewis gathered at the Civic Centre on Thursday, 10th July, to debate one of the most pressing issues in the… Content last updated: 10 July 2025