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The Council's Communications & Engagement Strategy

The Council is committed to delivering value for money and quality public services to the residents of our County Borough, keeping our audiences informed and engaged throughout our journey. Our approa… Content last updated: 25 March 2026

Apply for a Van or Trailer Permit

The permit scheme is intended to stop the illegal or unfair use of HRCs for the disposal of waste. Who can apply for a Van or Trailer Permit? Any resident of Merthyr County Borough can apply. When do… Content last updated: 13 March 2024

Accommodation Businesses

Merthyr Tydfil offers a wide range of accommodation business, which suit all budgets and tastes. The accommodation sector in Merthyr Tydfil pride themselves on providing a warm, Welsh welcome and frie… Content last updated: 07 May 2024

Marriage - arrangement and ceremonies

I want to get married - what do I do first?A civil marriage ceremony can take place in any register office in England or Wales or at any venue that has been approved to hold a civil marriage. From 29t… Content last updated: 29 May 2025

Direct Payments

Direct Payments are a way of arranging your own care services by receiving a regular cash payment instead of having services arranged or provided by the Local Authority. Direct Payments are designed t… Content last updated: 19 April 2023

Alcohol and Entertainment - Personal

Personal licence is issued under the Licensing Act 2003 and allows an individual to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol. All premises with a premises licence issued under the Licensing Act 2003 requ… Content last updated: 01 February 2022

Counselling

Merthyr Tydfil School Counselling Service What Is Counselling? Sometimes it is hard to talk to our friends or family about issues that are bothering us. Counselling is an opportunity to talk about the… Content last updated: 17 August 2023

Veteran Advice Service

Light nuisances and light pollution

What Is Light Nuisance? Section 102 of the Clean Neighbourhoods Act 2005 amended the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to include a new form of legal nuisance namely "artificial light emitted from pre… Content last updated: 17 May 2022

Homelessness Prevention Fund

The purpose of this funding is to top up the discretionary homelessness prevention funds that the Local Authority currently utilises to prevent and alleviate homelessness. This discretionary funding c… Content last updated: 20 August 2024

Welsh Government Business Funding

Support from the following programmes is generally available to businesses that fit the eligibility criteria. Development Bank of Wales The Development Bank of Wales helps businesses get the capital t… Content last updated: 29 August 2019