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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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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: 13 November 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: 13 February 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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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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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: 17 March 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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Food Waste Caddy or Bin
Collected every week. By recycling food waste it can be turned into electricity to power homes and produce fertiliser. YES PLEASE! All food waste Cooked and uncooked food Meat Tea bags Fish Bones Eg… Content last updated: 18 March 2022
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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
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Apply for a Disabled Person's Bus Pass
Transport for Wales is reissuing new cards across Wales on behalf of Welsh Government and local councils. Applications need to be made directly to Transport for Wales. Content last updated: 26 March 2025
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UK Community Renewal Fund
About the Fund: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council are now seeking applications that are circa £500,000 to the new UK Community Renewal Fund which aims to support people and communities most in… Content last updated: 20 January 2022
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Caedraw road, Merthyr Tydfil (Variation) Order 2023
MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL CAEDRAW ROAD, MERTHYR TYDFIL(PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME) (PROHIBITION OF LOADING OR UNLOADING AT ANY TIME) (PROHIBITION OF STOPPING AT ANY TIME-CLEARWAYS)… Content last updated: 09 March 2023
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Tree Preservation Orders
Trees and Woodlands Given the manner in which the landscape of the county borough has been exploited you would be forgiven for thinking it was a landscape devoid of trees; however this is not altogeth… Content last updated: 06 May 2022
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Check school catchment areas
The map pinpoints schools for an area, but you can find out which catchment area you are looking at by clicking anywhere else within the boundaries - a pop up will list the catchment schools for the s… Content last updated: 28 October 2024
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg Publications
Here you’ll find our regional newsletters and case studies which provide an insight into the valuable work of the Supporting People programme in Cwm Taf. Content last updated: 25 March 2022
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Report a retaining wall or subway
The County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil has many miles of identified retaining wall whose purpose is to support the highway network. There also many miles of retaining walls for which the ownership is un… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Award-winning entrepreneur chooses Merthyr Tydfil as next location for popular Italian chain
Andreas Christou is a 27-year-old award-winning restaurateur with two Italian restaurants in Wales — and later this summer, he will open his latest branch in Merthyr Tydfil. Casa Bianca, which boasts… Content last updated: 03 August 2022
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Replacement Local Development Plan 2016-2031
Information about the Replacement Local Development Plan 2016-2031. Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Business Improvement District
A new Business organisation has been created to deliver future success for the town centre and support business opportunities. In July, businesses in Merthyr Tydfil voted in favour of bringing a comme… Content last updated: 18 April 2024