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Community Safety

The Cwm Taf Community Safety Board is a multi-agency partnership working together to reduce crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour throughout the County Boroughs of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon… Content last updated: 10 January 2022

Premise Closure Order

On the 17th August 2023, at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council were successful in obtaining a Premise Closure Order relating to property at Ash Crescent, Gurnos, M… Content last updated: 18 August 2023

Report a Missed Bin or Recycling Collection

Use this service to report a missed bin collection. Content last updated: 02 November 2022

Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 3.12.24

Engineers are working on a solution to stabilise the hole as quickly as possible. Emergency works yesterday and today have included: Forming a dam on Nant Morlais stream so we can install pumps to ov… Content last updated: 03 December 2024

Community Focused Schools

In Merthyr Tydfil we want all communities to be focused on learning and high aspirations. Community Focused Schools follows a three-cluster approach, and we are based in the North, Mid and South of Me… Content last updated: 10 June 2025

Council Tax Reduction

If you are already claiming Council Tax Reduction you must tell us about any changes. To advise us of a change then please visit tell us about a change If you disagree with a decision You need to appe… Content last updated: 18 February 2025

Report a street nameplate

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is responsible for the provision, repair and maintenance of street name plates with the exception of new developments, where the Developer is responsible for the… Content last updated: 31 October 2019

Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP)

Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2022-2032    Merthyr Tydfil Council’s Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2022-2032 should be considered within the context of the Welsh Government’s wider strategy fo… Content last updated: 10 June 2025

Roadworks at Bethesda Street

There will be one overnight road closure and temporary traffic lights installed for three days this week to allow the Council to complete road improvements in the Bethesda Street area. The Council has… Content last updated: 14 June 2022

Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP)

If you are getting Housing Benefit but are still finding it hard to pay your rent, you may be able to get extra help by applying for a Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs). If you are no longer claim… Content last updated: 04 June 2024

Accounts on Deposit 2023-24 RCT Llwydcoed Crem

AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 2023/2024 NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to Sections 30 and 31 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 and the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (As Amended): AUDIT OF A… Content last updated: 06 August 2024

Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Housing Support Collaborative Group (RHSCG)

Regional Housing Support Collaborative Groups (RHSCGs) link with a range of stakeholders in order to build up a local and regional picture of cross boundary needs and priorities which inform future re… Content last updated: 25 March 2022

Winter Weather Emergencies

In the event of any closures or changes to services due to adverse weather, this page will be amended and updated with relevant details and the last update date. Winter weather of snow and ice can cau… Content last updated: 09 January 2025

Council

Report a Public Litter or Dog Bin

To request a new public litter or dog bin, please contact your local Councillor. Content last updated: 16 July 2024

Pre-nursery and nursery school admissions

Before you apply: Check your School catchment area You can apply for up to 3 different schools. You must rank the schools in order of preference. The first school should be the one you would most lik… Content last updated: 01 April 2025

Apply for Free School Meals

If you live in Merthyr Tydfil and receive any of the following, you can claim free school meals for your school-aged child: Income Support Income Based Jobseeker's Allowance Support under Part VI of… Content last updated: 12 September 2024

Work to begin on new Rhydycar footbridge

Work is about to begin on replacing the footbridge linking Merthyr Leisure Village, Rhydycar to the town centre. The footpath from the bridge to the gyratory system on Avenue de Clichy will be closed… Content last updated: 15 November 2022