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Cyfarthfa Castle
Cyfarthfa Castle is widely regarded as the best preserved and grandest ironmaster’s house in Wales. The building, which is Grade I listed, is of national historical and architectural significance. It… Content last updated: 12 December 2024
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Registrar Fees
Fees Certificate Fees All certificates issued from a current register on the day of registration are £12.50. Subsequent certificates issued from the current register are £12.50 (issued within 15 worki… Content last updated: 03 April 2025
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Register a Building of Worship
To certify a building as a place of worship, two forms 76 (available from the register office) must be completed and returned to the register office together with the fee of £28. If the forms are in o… Content last updated: 25 January 2022
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Needle Exchange
Drugaid runs the needle exchange in Merthyr Tydfil. The workers here can give you advice and support to prevent you getting into real problems with injecting. There are safer ways of injecting to avoi… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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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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Craig Flynn
Director of Finance & Section 151 Officer As Section 151 Officer Craig has a statutory responsibility for the proper administration of the Council’s financial affairs. Craig’s remit includes lead… Content last updated: 12 March 2025
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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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Food labelling and allergy information
Inspections are undertaken of food premises where product labels and packaging are examined to ensure they are complying with their legal requirements. If any failures are identified, the issue is de… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Curriculum
Music Service 2021-2022 Please see the message below from the MTCBC Music Service for pupils who receive Peripatetic Music lessons in school and take part in the after school activities with the Music… Content last updated: 28 February 2022
Statement - The Rise in Racist Hate Incidents following the EU Referendum Result - En
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Local Democracy Portal
Go to meetings, raise concerns and influence how decisions are made within your community and throughout Wales. Content last updated: 07 March 2025
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Lottery licence
What is a society? A society for the purposes of a lottery is one that is established and conducted for: charitable purposes the purpose of enabling participation, or of supporting, sport, athletics… Content last updated: 04 October 2018
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Anti-bullying Policy
All children and young people in Merthyr Tydfil should have the opportunities they need to fulfil their potential, including the right to learn in a safe and protective environment free from racism, b… Content last updated: 11 March 2022
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Educational Psychology Service
Many children and young people have problems with their development and learning at some point in their lives. Most improve with the help of their families, their schools and their friends. An educati… Content last updated: 28 August 2024
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Food production - hygiene
The maintenance of safe foodstuffs to the consumer from the many hundreds of retail, catering and manufacturing outlets within the borough is a vital ingredient. The authority holds a register of all… Content last updated: 08 May 2019
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Reparation Orders
What is a Reparation Order? The reparation order was created by the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act as a way of dealing with young people between the ages 10 and 17 who have been convicted of a criminal o… Content last updated: 11 September 2020
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Contaminated land
The Governments 'Polluter Pays' principle suggests that those who cause contamination should clean it up. Government guidance recognises that ‘land affected by contamination’ is a fundamental planning… Content last updated: 06 January 2023
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Education Workforce Wellbeing
Good staff well-being is essential for cultivating a mentally healthy school, for retaining and motivating staff and for promoting pupil well-being and attainment. Issues that affect teacher well-bein… Content last updated: 28 March 2024