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Book a Christmas tree Collection
Real Christmas trees will be collected on a request basis only. Booking is available until Monday 5 January 2026 How to book: Online: Start Now You can also book by telephone during office hours, plea… Content last updated: 08 December 2025
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Health and safety accident reporting
The reporting of accidents and illness is a statutory duty and some will be investigated to ascertain whether there is a particular problem. If there has been negligence this can result in prosecutio… 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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Major incident response
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has prepared a Major Incident Response Plan capable of dealing with events from major emergencies to small, but possibly unusual emergency situations. The Emergen… Content last updated: 25 November 2024
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Storage of Fireworks
There are legal controls which cover the storage, sale and display of fireworks. If you wish to have a wholesale or retail premises situated within the Merthyr Tydfil Borough that store or sell firewo… Content last updated: 12 August 2020
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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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Ceri Dinham
Head of Comms, Consultation & Cabinet As the Head of Comms, Consultation & Cabinet, Ceri’s remit includes leading services such as: Communications, Consultation and Engagement Cabinet Office… Content last updated: 12 March 2025
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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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Registered Parks and Gardens
The register is non-statutory, and has been compiled by Cadw. The register is to aid in the conservation of historic parks and gardens. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has three registered parks… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Get in touch
Telephone: 01685 727099 Email: compass.communityhub@merthyr.gov.uk Facebook: Compass Community Hub https://www.facebook.com/CompassCommunityHubMerthyr/ Instagram: compasscommunity.hub https://www.inst… Content last updated: 23 May 2024
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Council Budgets
The Local Government Act 2003 requires Local Authorities to demonstrate an integrated approach in determining their revenue and capital spending decisions through an integrated Medium Term Financial P… Content last updated: 14 January 2022
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Local Housing Market Assessment
The Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA) for Merthyr Tydfil is a comprehensive analysis of the area's housing market. Its primary purpose is to inform local authorities and policymakers about curren… Content last updated: 24 July 2024
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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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Infrastructure
Merthyr Tydfil offers excellent opportunities for investment, it is situated just 24 miles from the Capital City of Wales, Cardiff, which is easily accessible via the A470, the A470 also provides good… Content last updated: 04 October 2018
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Drainage and Flooding
Information related to land drainage and flood risk including who to contact if there is a problem. Content last updated: 26 March 2025
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Conclusion of Audit 2021-22 MTCBC
MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT The Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 Reg.13 Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 S.29 Notice is given that the Audit of Accounts… Content last updated: 27 January 2023
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Conclusion of Audit 2022-23 MTCBC
MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDITThe Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 Reg.13 Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 S.29 Notice is given that the Audit of Accounts… Content last updated: 20 December 2023
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Energy Efficiency Advice and Assessment
SAP and SBEM SAP is the governments Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for energy relating of dwellings. SAP 2005 is adopted as part of the UK national methodology for calculation of the energy perfo… Content last updated: 08 November 2023
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Drug treatment and testing orders
This order only applies to those young people who committed an offence before 30 November 2009. It has been replaced by, and is now part of, the Youth Rehabilitation Order. When is it appropriate? A D… Content last updated: 11 September 2020