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Procurement Policy

Procurement Strategy The Procurement Strategy was approved by Council on 17th July 2024.  The strategy sets out at a high level the activities and initiatives that the Council will employ to improve i… Content last updated: 04 April 2025

Geraint Morgan

Head of Legal & Monitoring Officer As the head of the Legal Service and Information Governance, Geraint’s remit includes leading services such as: GDPR Legal Geraint is also the Monitoring Offi… Content last updated: 26 June 2025

Foster Wales Merthyr

OVER the last two years, families across the country have been hit hard by the impact of the pandemic. With people not able to see loved ones, schools being closed and lines of support difficult to ac… Content last updated: 10 May 2022

Markets and Fairs

Information on upcoming Markets and Fairs. Content last updated: 18 April 2024

Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 5.12.24

Due to the current weather conditions, the water level within the culvert has risen and Welsh Water have had to pause their works for a crane to be moved onsite to carry out the urgent stabilisation w… Content last updated: 05 December 2024

Pay Policy Statement

The Localism Act 2011 requires local authorities in England and Wales to produce an annual pay policy statement that includes the levels of remuneration for its chief officers and its lowest paid empl… Content last updated: 10 March 2026

Money and legal matters

How to access financial support, what you might be eligible for and how it's worked out. Content last updated: 15 February 2023

Roman Run

The Roman Run will be held on 2nd September 2023. Online registration has now closed as the race is full. Content last updated: 06 June 2023

Obstructions

It is an offence to obstruct the free passage of the highway. Obstructions are objects which have been placed on or which overhang the highway. Such obstructions are given by examples below: unauthor… Content last updated: 21 January 2022

Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Permitted Processes

Regulation of Industry As emissions from industry can significantly affect air quality several control regimes are in place including the following: LAPC (Local Air Pollution Control) LAPPC (Local Au… Content last updated: 04 October 2018

Great turnout for Roman Run

The annual Tydfilians’ Roman Run returned last Saturday after a two-year absence. Due to COVID-19, the race was cancelled in 2020 - which would have marked the 40th Anniversary of the event which was… Content last updated: 04 January 2023

Major incident response

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has prepared a Major Incident Response Plan capable of dealing with events from major emergencies to small, but possibly unusual emergency situations. The Emergen… Content last updated: 25 November 2024

Parking on Pavements

The Council has a responsibility to keep the roads and footpaths safe to use. Illegally parked vehicles cost the Council thousands of pounds a year in damage paving, damage grass verges, and cause ser… Content last updated: 06 May 2022

Local Pupils Take Centre Stage to Tackle Inclusion in Sport

In a display of passion and conviction, pupils from Abercanaid, Troedyrhiw, Bedlinog, and Trelewis gathered at the Civic Centre on Thursday, 10th July, to debate one of the most pressing issues in the… Content last updated: 10 July 2025

Tesco roundabout traffic improvements imminent

Work will begin on 14 March on traffic improvements at the Tesco roundabout to make crossing the road safer for pedestrians - the final set of current roadworks in the Council’s Active Travel plan. Th… Content last updated: 11 March 2022

Immediate action needed to combat surging costs of living

In the face of spiralling costs of living and energy bills, the WLGA is calling for the UK Government to take action. Councillor Anthony Hunt (Torfaen), WLGA Finance Spokesperson said: “Councils are d… Content last updated: 26 August 2022

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