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Sue Walker
Director of Education As the Director of Education, Sue’s remit includes leading services such as: ALN & Inclusion Community Focused Schools Culture School Improvement & Wellbeing School Pla… Content last updated: 12 March 2025
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Judith Jones
Director of Neighbourhood Services As the Director of Neighbourhood Services Judith’s remit includes leading services such as: Planning Engineering & Highways Waste Services Street Scene, Parks… Content last updated: 19 September 2025
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Lisa Curtis-Jones
Director of Social Services As the Statutory Director for Social Services Lisa’s remit includes leading services such as: Adult Services Children's Services Safeguarding Content last updated: 12 March 2025
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Sarah King
Director of Governance & Resources As the Director of Governance & Resources, Sarah’s remit includes leading services such as: Legal Policy & Performance People Services and Transformati… Content last updated: 12 March 2025
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The Public Services Board
Information on the Public Services Board can be found on the ‘Our Cwm Taf’ site Content last updated: 16 January 2023
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Commercial lettings
From High quality office space to modern or refurbished industrial sites - Merthyr Tydfil offers premises to suit any ambitious business. Content last updated: 04 October 2018
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Resident Parking Policy
Further information about Resident Parking schemes can be found in our Residents Parking procedure, criteria and general information leaflet. Content last updated: 20 July 2022
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Pavements maintenance
The Section has a responsibility for the control of highways maintenance to ensure the effective repair and maintenance of the existing highway network. Highways Maintenance Officers carry out the rou… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Verges
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's responsibilities Hedges, trees, etc growing along boundaries within the highway are usually owned by adjoining landowners. However we are responsible for the ef… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Planning Advice and Guidance
If you require advice on whether a development requires planning permission, you can contact the Town Planning Division. The Town Planning Division also engages in pre-application discussions with cus… Content last updated: 31 December 2018
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Parks and open spaces - landscaping
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is custodian of 619 hectares of publicly owned open space. We believe it is important to look after, protect and develop our Parks and Public Open Spaces ranging… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Planning Appeals
Unhappy with your decision? Appeals in Wales are dealt with by the Planning Environment and Decisions Wales in Cardiff. Applicants have a statutory right of appeal against the refusal of planning pe… Content last updated: 06 May 2022
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Nant Morlais update 11.12.24
Work is ongoing to fill the void at Nant Morlais. A 6ft steel pipe has been inserted into the existing culvert to support the flow of any overflow water going through it. Contractors are now onsite ca… Content last updated: 11 December 2024
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Starter Form
Thank you for completing the starter form - notification of new employee details. What happens next? Your form will be reviewed, and appropriate action (if applicable) will be followed up with the rel… Content last updated: 06 August 2025
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Bus Passes
For new mainstream pupils who qualify for free school transport, information regarding their transport arrangements, together with your child’s bus pass, will be posted to entitled pupils during the S… Content last updated: 17 April 2024
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Play Sufficiency Assessment
Every local authority in Wales has to complete a Play Sufficiency Assessment (PSA) every three years. Feedback is used from children, young people, parents/guardians, and stakeholders to determine whe… Content last updated: 24 September 2025
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Ellis Cooper
Chief Executive As the Head of the Council’s Paid service and responsibility for all Council Officers, Ellis is the main link between Council Members and Officers and ensures that Council’s strategic… Content last updated: 12 March 2025
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Apply for Work Experience
Thank you for completing the Work Experience Form What happens next? Your form will be reviewed, and appropriate action (if applicable) will be followed up with the relevant People Services advisor Wh… Content last updated: 12 February 2026