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Consumer Advice
From what the law says to knowing your rights, we provide consumer advice and information on bogus callers. Content last updated: 18 April 2024
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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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Support and Advice for Businesses
From business grants and loans to business advice and help starting a business. Content last updated: 31 May 2019
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General Legal Advice
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Councils Legal Department advises in-house Departments only. The Council is unable to provide the public with any form of legal advice. Where can I seek legal advice? Pri… Content last updated: 12 June 2023
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Archaeology excavations and advice
Archaeology advice For advice on archaeological matters such as digs in your local area, what to do if you have found archaeological remains on your property, or general information about researching… Content last updated: 02 February 2022
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‘Excellence in Housing Innovation’ win at Welsh Housing Awards 2023
We’re delighted to announce that Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, in partnership with Merthyr Valleys Homes, has won the ‘Excellence in Housing Innovation’ at the Welsh Housing Awards 2023 for o… Content last updated: 08 December 2023
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Housing Renewal Enquiry
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50+ Information and Advice
The Strategy for Older People The third phase of the Strategy for Older People in Wales was published in 2013. The themes of the strategy were: Social Resources Environmental Resources Financial Reso… Content last updated: 03 January 2023
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Commercial waste information and advice
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council provides a chargeable trade waste collection service for local businesses. Several different size containers are available to suit the amount of waste generated,… Content last updated: 20 January 2025
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Health and safety at work - advice and training
Advice on health and safety matters and numerous information leaflets are available through our partners, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), via the HSE website www.hse.gov.uk Content last updated: 04 October 2018
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Freedom of Information Act Advice
Freedom of Information Act 2000 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to openness in its operations. To this end, it is working to make as much information as possible accessible to the p… Content last updated: 16 January 2023
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Your opportunity to rent the perfect office space at the Orbit Centre
A rare opportunity has arisen for a business to lease an office space geared to meet all their requirements in Merthyr Tydfil’s premier enterprise hub. The County Borough Council’s centrally located O… Content last updated: 04 April 2023
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Find your nearest Household Recycling Centre
Household Recycling Centres/Civic Amenity Sites are provided by the Council for residents to dispose of their household waste. For further information please, refer to our Household Recycling Centre G… Content last updated: 20 February 2025
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Aberfan Community Centre Statement
We would like to clarify the situation and dispel some of the rumours that are currently circulating on social media. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is confident that services at Aberfan Com… Content last updated: 10 April 2024
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Changes to town centre parking
As part of the Council’s current consultation on the redevelopment of St Tydfil Shopping Centre (ST2) and wider Town Centre Masterplan, we are looking at making changes to the available car parking. F… Content last updated: 14 February 2023
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Housing Benefit Appeals
Late appeals If you are outside the one month time limit you can make a late request for an appeal. The maximum time limit for a late appeal is 13 months from the date of the decision. When asking for… Content last updated: 04 June 2024
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Business advice
Small to Medium Enterprises (SME) Our aim is to encourage local businesses (including Voluntary Sector Organisations, Social Firms and Supported Factories), to tender for council contracts. A SME is d… Content last updated: 07 February 2023
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Further update on Aberfan Community Centre
Earlier this month we updated you on the progress of our work with Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust to continue to occupy and run services at Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre beyond 1st August… Content last updated: 31 July 2024
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‘Excellence in Housing Innovation’ nomination for Merthyr Tydfil CBC at Welsh Housing Awards 2023
We’re delighted to announce that Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has been shortlisted for the Welsh Housing Awards 2023 in ‘Excellence in Housing Innovation’ for our Pen Y Dre Apartments / Compa… Content last updated: 01 November 2023