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Review of Community Arrangements

What is a Community Review? Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has a statutory duty, under the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 to monitor the communities within the county, and the el… Content last updated: 17 March 2026

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

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

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

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

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: 12 January 2026

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: 16 January 2026

Advocacy for Carers

Advocacy is a process of supporting and enabling people to express their views and concerns, access information and services, and defend and promote their rights and responsibilities. Advocacy service… Content last updated: 07 October 2025

Smoking ban enforcement

The smoking ban in enclosed public places and vehicles came into force in Wales on the 2nd April 2007 and all enclosed public places and work vehicles including public transportation vehicles are cove… Content last updated: 12 January 2026

Riding Establishment licence

Where horses are kept for hire for riding or for the purpose of being used, in return for payment, or instruction in riding, then that establishment will need a licence under the Riding Establishments… Content last updated: 16 January 2026

Street Cleansing - General Enquiries

Please use the form below to submit any general enquiries or miscellaneous requests to the Street Cleansing department that are not covered by other forms. We aim to respond within 5 working days. You… Content last updated: 23 October 2025

Food business registration

Registering your Business All premises where food is stored, handled or prepared whether for profit or not, are required by law to be registered with the Local Authority. There is no charge incurred… Content last updated: 10 January 2022

Council Budget 2025/26 update

On Wednesday 26th February 2025, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s elected members will be presented with saving proposals to consider, with a view to setting the budget for the upcoming financi… Content last updated: 04 February 2025

Land and Biodiversity

What the council are doing 16 of our grassland sites throughout the County Borough are now being managed by our new cut and collect machines purchased through the Welsh Government grant ‘Local Places… Content last updated: 22 August 2023

Present Youth Mayor

On Friday 12th May 2023, the Youth Mayor Inauguration took place at the Civic Centre in Merthyr Tydfil. Katy Richards who is 16 years of age and a student at Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School (for… Content last updated: 09 November 2023

MTYM May 2022 Newsletter

Bore da The MTYM Centre young musicians have all worked extremely hard this half-term polishing their BBC Ten Pieces repertoire. Rehearsals will continue until July 19 2022. Please note however, there… Content last updated: 04 January 2023

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