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Planning Enforcement
The Planning Enforcement Team investigates possible breaches of planning control. These could include instances where development has been undertaken without planning permission or has not been comple… Content last updated: 26 October 2021
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Development control
The Development Control section of the Town Planning Division deals with the determination of planning applications, the enforcement of breaches of planning control, and provides advice to members of… Content last updated: 06 May 2022
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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: 31 October 2019
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Dog Breeding licence
Any person who keeps a breeding establishment for dogs needs to be licensed under the Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014. The regulations state that a dog breeding licence is… Content last updated: 14 February 2019
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Performing Animals registration
Any person who exhibits or trains performing animals needs to be registered with their local authority under the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925. You must register if you keep or train anima… Content last updated: 04 October 2018
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Gambling Premises licence
The Gambling Act 2005 came into force on 1st September 2007 and replaced most of the existing Gambling law in Great Britain. The Act aimed to put in place an improved, more comprehensive structure of… Content last updated: 10 February 2022
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Pavements obstructions
Obstructions on the Highways. It is an offence to obstruct the free passage of the highway. Obstructions are objects which have been unlawfully placed on or which overhang the highway. Such obstructio… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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CCTV Information
CCTV plays a significant role in reducing crime and disorder, increasing community safety and public reassurance as well as assisting the Police in investigating crime. The Merthyr Tydfil County Borou… Content last updated: 17 January 2023
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Victoria Street temporary closure for zebra crossing work
Victoria Street in the town centre will be temporarily closed next week for work on converting the existing informal crossing into a zebra crossing. A closure order will be in place from the Castle St… Content last updated: 20 January 2022
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Removal of right-hand turn at Bethesda Street temporary
The County Borough Council would like to reassure residents that the removal of the protected right-hand turn from Bethesda Street into Chapel Banks is just a temporary measure. As part of plans to im… Content last updated: 25 March 2022
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Local landlords invited to online forum
Local landlords are being invited to attend an online meeting with Council and Welsh Government officers to learn about changes in law and private sector rental trends that could affect them. The next… Content last updated: 22 April 2022
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Up to £500,000 available to community groups from Ffos-y-fran fund
Merthyr Tydfil community groups can apply for up to £500,000 from a fund established to help improve the quality of life for local residents. The Ffos-y-fran Large Grant Scheme will open for applicati… Content last updated: 30 June 2022
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Council Awarded Silver by the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has been awarded a prestigious Ministry of Defence (MoD) Silver Award for its Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme includes bronze, silver, and gold aw… Content last updated: 09 August 2023
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Video shows how life can improve for homeless people
The Council has produced a video showing how the lives of local homeless people have changed for the better following housing support they received during the pandemic. Changes made as a result of the… Content last updated: 21 November 2022
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Merthyr Tydfil hits recycling target for eighth consecutive year
Residents of Merthyr Tydfil recycled, composted, or re-used 64.8% of waste in the past year – surpassing the Welsh Government (WG) target of 64%! Although we reduced the amount of waste we sent to E… Content last updated: 08 December 2023
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Work related Accreditation and Training
Inspire2 Achieve offer a wide variety of training courses to suit all levels, abilities and circumstances. The delivery of courses will vary from 1 day taster sessions to more in-depth and advanced t… Content last updated: 07 March 2024
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Education Other Than at School
Special tuition is available to provide short-term education for pupils unable, by reason of their medical, psychiatric, psychological or behavioural issues, to attend school. Continuity of education… Content last updated: 04 April 2024
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Registering a death
I need to register a death - what should I do? When you have suffered a bereavement it is very difficult to know what to do first. The following information is designed to assist you in registering th… Content last updated: 28 May 2024
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Residents urged to report fraud
This week is International Fraud Awareness Week, so we’re shining a spotlight on fraud. Although often hidden, fraud is the most pervasive and evolving crime in society today and the challenge it pres… Content last updated: 20 November 2024
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Pet Shop licence
Any person who runs a pet shop needs to be licensed under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021. This includes sales of animals from shops, domestic p… Content last updated: 26 November 2024