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Bulky Rubble collection

Our bulky rubble service is now available for large quantities of rubble generated from households that are carrying out minor home improvements. Rubble will be collected kerbside in tonne sacks provi… Content last updated: 19 June 2025

Appointment of New Chief Executive for MTCBC - Ellis Cooper

Yesterday 16th June, 2021, it was approved at a Full Council meeting to appoint Ellis Cooper as the new Chief Executive of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. The appointment of a Chief Executive r… Content last updated: 17 June 2021

Fly-tipping investigations lead to culprits in court

In the past year, 25 criminal investigations in to fly-tipping have led to 19 cases referred for prosecution, with six Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) of £400 paid and fines of almost £1,500 ordered. A f… Content last updated: 17 June 2023

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Leader, Councillor Geraint Thomas, comments on the need to issue a Section 188 Agreement.

Following the recent announcement of the provisional Welsh Local Government Settlement on December 20th 2023 Merthyr Tydfil is set to receive a funding increase of 3.4% for the 2024/25 financial year.… Content last updated: 17 January 2024

Welsh takes centre stage within the BETP

The Business and Education Together Partnership (BETP) has had two wonderful mornings helping pupils in Ysgol Cymraeg Rhyd-y-Grug to understand the value of their Welsh language skills in the workplac… Content last updated: 24 April 2024

Taxi rank provision

Taxi ranks are provided on-street for use by hackney carriages and not by private hire vehicles. Taxi ranks are located at the following locations: Victoria Street, Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil Trai… Content last updated: 04 October 2018

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

The Childcare Sufficiency Assessment is a statutory responsibility that every Local Authority has to carry out every 5 years. The Assessment is important for us to establish the supply of childcare… Content last updated: 13 October 2022

Out of hours social services support

For emergencies outside normal office hours, please telephone 01443 743665 Normal Office Opening During Office hours please contact the department for advice or to make and appointment. Monday - Thurs… Content last updated: 03 January 2023

Section of Trevithick Trail to close for essential maintenance

A section of the Trevithick Trail at Troedyrhiw is closing for three weeks from today (31 January) for essential Dwr Cymru Welsh Water maintenance work. The section of the trail from the back of the G… Content last updated: 31 January 2022

Support for Pupils Learning English

There are a number of children in schools across the Local Authority for whom English is not their home language. Our Team works closely with schools to welcome new arrivals, support children with the… Content last updated: 11 March 2024

Report a Grounds Maintenance Issue

Thank you for reporting a grounds maintenance issue. What happens next? We’ve sent your report to our Grounds Maintenance Team and an officer will aim to visit the area and investigate within 10 work… Content last updated: 20 June 2024

Student Awards

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council no longer deals with Student Finance. Student Finance Wales, based in Llandudno Junction, is now responsible for processing, assessing and paying student finance… Content last updated: 18 December 2024

Carer support groups and organisations

Many carers value the chance that groups give them to receive support from people in a similar situation and to increase their knowledge. Merthyr Tydfil has many groups and some are listed below. The… Content last updated: 06 January 2025

Bulky Green Waste Collection

We will send you a confirmation email and a copy of your receipt. What happens next? We’ve sent your request to our Waste Services Team. When to contact us If you have made a mistake or need to change… Content last updated: 19 June 2025

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