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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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Sewers and Water mains
Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water is responsible for public surface water sewers, public foul sewers and clean water mains. The Private sewer transfer regulations were passed by the Welsh Government on the 21st o… Content last updated: 31 December 2019
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Fleet
In the last 12 months we replaced 6 vehicles with EVs in Parking, Recycling and IT and we ordered 6 more for St Cleansing and one “pool vehicle” to be delivered in the next 6-12 months, we are also in… Content last updated: 25 October 2022
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Activities for Older People
50+ Forum And Events How do I get Involved? Merthyr Tydfil 50+ Forum meet to share information of interest to Older People. Previous subjects have included the Old Town Hall project, The New Health Pa… Content last updated: 03 January 2023
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Report street furniture
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is responsible for the provision and maintenance of street furniture including the following: most illuminated and non-illuminated signs and bollards traffic lig… Content last updated: 26 January 2023
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Morlais Castle to become community focal point in continuing Pontmorlais renaissance
Another historic Merthyr Tydfil pub is reopening after a spectacular transformation, thanks to support from the County Borough Council’s Regeneration Team and two national grants schemes. The Morlais… Content last updated: 14 July 2022
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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
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Supporting Ukrainians fleeing from War
The Council is reaching out to residents in Merthyr Tydfil on how they can support Ukrainian refugees as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme. On the Council’s website, there is a section explaining h… Content last updated: 30 March 2022
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Up to £500,000 available to community groups from Ffos-y-fran fund
Merthyr Tydfil community groups can apply for up to £500,000 from a fund established to help improve the quality of life for local residents. The Ffos-y-fran Large Grant Scheme will open for applicati… Content last updated: 30 June 2022
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Swansea Road Active Travel improvements
The Council is planning to improve pedestrian and cycling links along Swansea Road for the benefit of residents and visitors, as part of its Welsh Government-funded Active Travel programme. The work w… Content last updated: 21 June 2023
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From Saturday 5th August 2023, the Heolgerrig bus service will cease operation.
The service also travels through Ynysfach. The current bus operator has decided to stop the service; a common issue across Wales with many bus companies feeling the effects of the pandemic on public… Content last updated: 04 August 2023
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Rent Smart Wales Tenants
Do you live in the private rented sector? All tenants have the right to live in well managed and safe accommodation. By 23 November 2016 tenants should only use licensed landlord and agents for their… Content last updated: 08 November 2023
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Council statement on Merthyr Tydfil Leisure and Cultural Services
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has agreed to work with Wellbeing Merthyr to facilitate a managed end of the existing contract for the Local Authority’s Leisure and Cultural Services by 31 March… Content last updated: 27 February 2024
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Dental care crisis in Wales: Llais calls for urgent action to ensure fair access for all
Access to NHS dental care in Wales is in crisis. One-third of people we heard from were unable to find a dentist or were stuck on lengthy waiting lists. Children, older adults, disabled people, and lo… Content last updated: 19 November 2024
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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
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Gwaunfarren pupils celebrated by the UK Film Industry
On Tuesday, 25 March 2025, pupils from Gwaunfarren Primary School, held a special screening of their youth-made animation, Dai’s Dilemma. The event was a fantastic way for the young animators to celeb… Content last updated: 03 April 2025
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Merthyr Tydfil Hosts Celebration Conference Showcasing Community Focused Schools
A landmark event celebrating the success and achievements of Community Focused Schools (CFS) brought together partners from across Wales. Held at the Orbit Centre on March 14, the conference spotlight… Content last updated: 02 May 2025
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Current Job Vacancies
All new applicants are required to complete a 10 hour online Welsh Work Course. You will need to complete parts 1 and 2 of the course and must be able to evidence this prior to starting work with the… Content last updated: 18 June 2025
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Digital Strategy
Our Digital Strategy has been developed at a time when digital technology is increasingly important. It is a forward-looking blueprint designed to modernise Council services, enhance operational effic… Content last updated: 18 July 2025
LDP Annual Monitoring Report 2017