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Small to Medium Enterprises (SME) Our aim is to encourage local businesses (including Voluntary Sector Organisations, Social Firms and Supported Factories), to tender for council contracts. A SME is d… Content last updated: 07 February 2023

Town Twinning

Merthyr Tydfil is twinned with Clichy-la-Garenne, an industrial town in the suburbs of Paris, France, with a strong Celtic tradition. The two towns were twinned on 28th February 1981, and have since w… Content last updated: 18 October 2019

Houses in Multiple Occupation

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are considered to be high-risk accommodation due to their type of occupation and the risk of fire. They are often let to low income and vulnerable tenants and can h… Content last updated: 25 October 2022

Food labelling and allergy information

Inspections are undertaken of food premises where product labels and packaging are examined to ensure they are complying with their legal requirements. If any failures are identified, the issue is de… Content last updated: 31 October 2019

Leader announces Cabinet reshuffle

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Leader, Councillor Lisa Mytton has today (8 December, 2021) announced a reshuffle of her Cabinet. Following some extremely difficult years during the pandemic a… Content last updated: 08 December 2021

LGBT+ History Month 2023

We’re proud to support LGBT+ History Month 2023 throughout February #LGBTHM23 🏳️‍🌈🌈Our flag is flying high to celebrate diversity within our communities.LGBT+ History Month is an exciting, informat… Content last updated: 01 February 2023

Green Garden Waste Collections to start from 1 April

Recycle your grass and other green garden waste with us every fortnight for FREE! Collections start from 1 April, 2024. Order your FREE green garden recycling bags here Request a new or replacement Bi… Content last updated: 22 March 2024

Exciting Vacant Property re-developments underway in Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre.

Two properties are currently being re-developed in the Town Centre with help from Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Programme. Highfield Property Group, a Merthyr Tydfil based developer is underta… Content last updated: 17 October 2024

Looking for business premises

Surplus Council land and property is managed by our Estates Department. New Development Opportunities Current Land and Property For Sale For a list of current properties for sale, please visit the Pau… Content last updated: 15 March 2023

Scaffolding and Hoarding

Scaffolding licence - Make an application You cannot erect scaffolding, mobile towers or hydraulic platforms on the public highway without a licence from the Council. Regulation Summary Scaffolding, m… Content last updated: 07 July 2025

Storage of Fireworks

There are legal controls which cover the storage, sale and display of fireworks. If you wish to have a wholesale or retail premises situated within the Merthyr Tydfil Borough that store or sell firewo… Content last updated: 12 August 2020

Merthyr Artisan Market

1st Friday of every month, 10:00am-2:00pm at High Street Merthyr Tydfil. The Market has lots of homemade crafts, jewellery and local produce and throughout the year the Market also runs different them… Content last updated: 18 April 2024

School Inspections

All schools are inspected by Estyn on a six-yearly cycle although schools that do not perform as well as they should may be subject to follow-up inspections and/or additional monitoring by the local a… Content last updated: 11 May 2021

Bus Passes

For new mainstream pupils who qualify for free school transport, information regarding their transport arrangements, together with your child’s bus pass, will be posted to entitled pupils during the S… Content last updated: 17 April 2024

SAB Application Forms

Application Forms Use the links below to download Pre-application and Full application forms for submission to the MTCBC SAB. Here you can also download detailed guidance on how to complete the applic… Content last updated: 04 July 2024

Pay your business rates

Other Payment Methods BACS PaymentsBarclays Bank Plc, 47 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DLA/c No: 63519732Sort Code: 20-56-64*Please quote Business Rates A/c Ref Post Office and PayPoint outletsYou… Content last updated: 29 September 2025

Child Entertainment and Employment Licenses

Child Performance Licence When is a Child Performance licence required For all children from birth up to the end of their compulsory education. This is defined as the last Friday in June in the acade… Content last updated: 29 January 2026

Contracts lists

2026/27 Forward Plan The attached list includes upcoming projects during the financial year. Anyone wishing to express an interest in any of the projects should email procurement@merthyr.gov.uk Merthy… Content last updated: 07 April 2026

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