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Proud Councils
Proud Councils is a partnership of Local Authorities supporting LGBTQIA+ issues. Formed in 2015 with the aim to improve support offered to LGBTQIA+ staff within local authorities in Wales and to ensur… Content last updated: 09 February 2023
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School admissions information
The entry of children into schools is controlled and administered by an ‘Admissions Authority’. For all Community Schools in Merthyr Tydfil, including Welsh Medium, the Admissions Authority is the Sc… Content last updated: 10 April 2025
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Infectious diseases investigation
There are a number of small outbreaks and individual cases of food and waterborne diseases within the borough each year which are reported by local doctors, the general hospital and the public. Each o… Content last updated: 29 April 2022
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Planning Consultations
REPLACEMENT MERTHYR TYDFIL LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2016-2031: NOTICE OF CONSULTATION ON SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING GUIDANCE NOTE Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (MTCBC) adopted the Replacement Local… Content last updated: 28 July 2023
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Youth Clubs
The Youth Service in Merthyr Tydfil provides youth clubs for anyone between the ages of 11 and 25 that want to join in. Clubs are situated in different venues across the local area and are run by qua… Content last updated: 16 February 2024
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Additional Support
Mental Health Helpline (CALL) – 0800 132737 - - - Text HELP to 81066 Wellbeing Support - Action for Happiness Life getting you down? Speak with Merthyr Mind - Social Prescribing Financial Service… Content last updated: 08 August 2024
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Preparing for Emergencies
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has prepared a Major Incident Plan capable of dealing with events from a vast range of major emergencies. The Major Incident Plan provides a framework for an imme… Content last updated: 25 November 2024
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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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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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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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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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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