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Countryside Conservation

Countryside Conservation is usually delivered in partnership with other organisations. There are a complex, compact and varied range of nature conservation designations and priority habitats locally. … Content last updated: 26 April 2022

Countryside Volunteers

There are opportunities available for countryside volunteering. For further details and information please contact the Countryside Officer. Merthyr Tydfil & District Naturalists' Society Communit… Content last updated: 26 April 2022

Adult Community Learning (ACL)

The MTCBC Adult Community Learning team offers a wide range of learning opportunities for adults aged 19 and over across the Borough. These opportunities are funded through the Welsh Government’s Adu… Content last updated: 07 July 2025

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

Taxi rank provision

Taxi ranks are provided on-street for use by hackney carriages and not by private hire vehicles. Taxi ranks are located at the following locations: Victoria Street, Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil Trai… Content last updated: 04 October 2018

Parks and Open Spaces Outdoor Facilities

The Authority’s parks are subdivided into Borough Parks, Community Parks and Country Parks. Borough Parks There are five Borough parks, these are: Cyfarthfa Park Thomastown Park Troedyrhiw Park Treha… Content last updated: 22 October 2024

Flying Start Parenting

Parenting support is a specific entitlement within Flying Start. All parents/carers who live in a Flying Start area will be offered parenting support with STEP.  This includes delivery of evidenced ba… Content last updated: 06 March 2025

Carer support groups and organisations

Do you provide care and support to someone who is ill, older, has a physical or mental health condition or has a disability and you’re not paid to do so? This might be a friend, family member or neigh… Content last updated: 02 July 2025

Eligibility and Referrals

Are you eligible? To be eligible to receive support from Inspire2Achieve the following criteria must apply: you must be aged 16-19 You must be NEET – Not in Education, Employment or Training The Ref… Content last updated: 07 March 2024

Advocacy for Carers

Advocacy is a process of supporting and enabling people to express their views and concerns, access information and services, and defend and promote their rights and responsibilities. Advocacy service… Content last updated: 13 January 2023

Houses in Multiple Occupation Licence

The Housing Act 2004 places a duty on local authorities in Wales to licence houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). This is known as mandatory licensing. Mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupa… Content last updated: 24 May 2024

Corporate Self-Assessment

We continually review our performance throughout the year. Our self-evaluation challenges services to look at: What difference they are making How well they are delivering services, and How effective… Content last updated: 28 July 2025

Stepping4ward

Targeted Youth Prevention Support The Stepping4ward Youth Team work with young people aged 11-25 that may be experiencing emotional wellbeing issues, they also support young people who could be at ris… Content last updated: 10 December 2024

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

Family History Search

Births and Marriages Family History Tracing family history is exciting and rewarding but can be time consuming and complicated. The first step is to gather all the information you can from relatives.… Content last updated: 26 January 2023

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Explosives Storage Licence

You will need a licence from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council if you want to store explosives including fireworks up to 2,000 kg net explosive content (NEC) of adult fireworks. If you want to sto… Content last updated: 19 March 2024