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A busy June for the Business and Education Together Partnership as Project draws to a thrilling close
On the 12th of June our south cluster Business Enterprise Project, run in conjunction with MTEC, came to a thrilling close in Rhyd-y-car Leisure Centre. Pupils from Trelewis and Bedlinog Primary Schoo… Content last updated: 25 June 2024
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Musical Extravaganza
The High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan’s Musical Extravaganza event is being organised across the counties of Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf & Bridgend. The Extravaganza is being arranged to show-ca… Content last updated: 24 March 2022
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Attending fires
South Wales Fire & Rescue Services operational firefighters are trained to respond to a wide range of emergencies including fires, road traffic accidents, specialist rescues, floods and hazardous… Content last updated: 31 December 2018
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Different Types of Elections
There are different types of election in the UK, and referendums can also be called as a way of asking the public a question. As a poll approaches you will be provided with information on the electio… Content last updated: 03 February 2025
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Overhanging vegetation, trees or hedges
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is responsible for trees and hedges growing on the adopted highway verges. However in almost all cases, the boundary hedges and trees that are next to roads are t… Content last updated: 04 April 2024
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Business Rates online
Register for an Account To register for this service, you will need: Your Account reference number The Property Postcode A valid email address Contact telephone number Register or Login Setup a Dire… Content last updated: 18 February 2025
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Bus station closure
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Interchange will be closed all day tomorrow (Sunday, 18 September) for essential road maintenance work on Avenue de Clichy. Stagecoach services will operate from Cyfarthfa Retail Pa… Content last updated: 17 September 2022
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Report a Bridge Problem
We are responsible for the maintenance of the County Borough’s highway structures which includes bridges, culverts, subways and retaining walls. The bridge maintenance section has overall responsibili… Content last updated: 26 January 2022
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Anti-social behaviour and nuisance
Call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger, or if the crime is in progress The Merthyr Tydfil Community Safety Partnership is a multi-agency partnership working together to reduce crime,… Content last updated: 11 September 2020
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Safer Streets Fund 2020 - 2021
The half-a-million-pound crime fighting boost for the town In January this year, a £25 million Safer Streets Fund was launched to enable bids from Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wal… Content last updated: 16 November 2020
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Council Tax Online
Set up a Direct Debit This is a quick and easy way to pay your council tax. If you choose to pay by Direct Debit, you will be offered four dates on which to make your payment (the 1st, 10th, 20th or 2… Content last updated: 18 February 2025
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Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Joint Cabinet
The Cardiff Capital Region is comprised of ten local authorities: Blaenau Gwent; Bridgend; Caerphilly; Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taff; Torfaen; and Vale of Glamorg… Content last updated: 07 March 2024
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Request or Report Gritting
PLEASE NOTE: the authority does not maintain the trunk roads A470, A4060 and A465 (Heads of the Valleys Road). These roads are the responsibility of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent and problems shou… Content last updated: 09 January 2025
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Apply for a dropped kerb
Processing applications for dropped kerbs to enable access to your property New dropped kerbs require consent from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, with the exception of the Trunk Roads that are… Content last updated: 15 February 2023
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Council Tax Bands and Charges
For 2025/2026, the levels of Council Tax for a band D property are as follows: Breakdown Cost Merthyr Tydfil C.B.C: £2,083.21 The Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales: £378.67 M… Content last updated: 11 March 2025
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Report Fly-tipping
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste on any land, whether it is private or Council owned land. If you witness a fly-tipping in progress, please contact the Waste Enforcement Team on 01685 72500… Content last updated: 16 July 2024
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Road closure for footbridge removal
A section of Avenue de Clichy will be closed to the public for one day on 16 July to allow a crane to remove the old River Taff footbridge linking Merthyr Leisure Village, Rhydycar and the town centre… Content last updated: 05 November 2024
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Road closure for River Taff footbridge installation
A section of Avenue de Clichy will be closed for the day next Sunday (12 March) for the installation of a new footbridge over the River Taff. The footbridge linking Merthyr Leisure Village, Rhydycar t… Content last updated: 03 March 2023
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Regeneration
Regeneration in the County Borough. Content last updated: 30 March 2022
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Pupil Voice
The importance of pupil voice is strong in Merthyr Tydfil. All schools have a system in place to develop pupil leadership. These range of a School Council to a school Senedd or Parliament. Senedd comm… Content last updated: 08 August 2024