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Tree Preservation Orders

Trees and Woodlands Given the manner in which the landscape of the county borough has been exploited you would be forgiven for thinking it was a landscape devoid of trees; however this is not altogeth… Content last updated: 06 May 2022

Residents agree plans to extend average speed cameras

Residents in parts of Merthyr Vale, Plymouth and Treharris Wards have agreed with proposals to extend the planned average speed cameras along the A4054 (Cardiff Road). The public consultation exercise… Content last updated: 28 October 2021

Volunteers clear over 12 tonnes from local beauty spot

In October, 14 volunteers gave up their weekend to clear fly-tipping from a Merthyr beauty spot. The event, which was organised by MTCBC Neighbourhood Services Apprentice Daniel Lewis, saw people come… Content last updated: 19 November 2021

The Council introduces ‘Recite Me’ making its website more accessible to residents

This week, the Council has introduced an accessibility toolbar which you can see on the website, called ‘Recite me’ with the aim of making content easier to read, hear and understand. The Recite Me ac… Content last updated: 25 January 2023

Children Missing Education

Children and young people not receiving a suitable education are at increased risk of a range of negative outcomes that could have long term damaging consequences for their life chances. A child missi… Content last updated: 17 January 2024

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Leader, Councillor Geraint Thomas, comments on the need to issue a Section 188 Agreement.

Following the recent announcement of the provisional Welsh Local Government Settlement on December 20th 2023 Merthyr Tydfil is set to receive a funding increase of 3.4% for the 2024/25 financial year.… Content last updated: 17 January 2024

Merthyr Tydfil schools ready to celebrate 15 years of UK’s largest travel to school challenge

Schools in Merthyr Tydfil county still have time to sign up to the UK’s largest walking, wheeling, scooting, and cycling to school challenge. Taking place from the 11th to the 22nd of March 2024, Sust… Content last updated: 11 March 2024

Overhanging vegetation, trees or hedges

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is responsible for trees and hedges growing on the adopted highway verges. However in almost all cases, the boundary hedges and trees that are next to roads are t… Content last updated: 04 April 2024

Accommodation Businesses

Merthyr Tydfil offers a wide range of accommodation business, which suit all budgets and tastes. The accommodation sector in Merthyr Tydfil pride themselves on providing a warm, Welsh welcome and frie… Content last updated: 07 May 2024

About Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Housing Support Collaborative Group

The role of Regional Housing Support Collaborative Group with the Housing Support Grant programme: Regional Housing Support Collaborative Groups (RHSCG’s) make recommendations to the Welsh Government… Content last updated: 03 June 2024

Shared Prosperity Fund invests £27m in Merthyr Tydfil

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) provides local authorities with funding for communities, places, businesses, people and skills. In Merthyr Tydfil this has amounted to a huge £27m investment. Co… Content last updated: 17 September 2024

Carers’ Rights Day: WLGA praises “crucial” unpaid carers as funding pressures threaten social care

On Carers Rights Day, Welsh councils are calling for urgent increases in funding to ensure councils can provide the necessary support for unpaid carers.Councils support carers through the provision of… Content last updated: 21 November 2024

Merthyr Tydfil to receive £20 million investment though the Plan for Neighbourhoods funding

Alex Norris MP, Minister for Local Growth and Building Safety, announced this week an extra £1.5bn in investment for 75 communities across the UK, with Merthyr Tydfil being one of the chosen towns. A… Content last updated: 10 March 2025

Flood Risk Management

Flooding remains a key threat to communities across Wales and managing this risk through careful planning is important to minimise the risk to communities. Flood risk management planning allows Lead L… Content last updated: 11 March 2025

How is the money collected from Council Tax Premiums spent?

For the financial period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025: The number of Long-Term Empty properties = 340 The number of Second Home Properties = 179 The amount of income generated from charging a pr… Content last updated: 02 June 2025

Councillors congratulate new Youth Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil

On Friday 9th May 2025, the Inauguration of Merthyr Tydfil’s Youth Mayor Jacob Bridges (22) and Deputy Youth Mayor Cian Evans (18) took place at Merthyr Tydfil Civic Centre. Jacob and Cian will engage… Content last updated: 03 June 2025

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