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Traveller Education and Support
All parents, including Gypsies and Travellers, have a legal duty to ensure an effective education for their children. In recognition of the different circumstances of many travelling families, we can… Content last updated: 11 March 2024
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Heat Networks Relief
From 1 April 2024, the Welsh Government is providing Heat Networks Relief. The relief is intended to support the development and growth of this sector that is anticipated over the next decade, by help… Content last updated: 23 July 2024
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Acupuncturist Registration
To carry out acupuncture, both the premises and the person carrying out the activity need to be registered with the Council. A registration form can be printed by clicking on the link on the right of… Content last updated: 06 May 2022
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What is Universal Credit?
From the 27th June 2018 Universal Credit replaces new claims for Housing Benefit, Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance (Income Based), Employment and Support Allowance (Income Based), Child Tax Credit… Content last updated: 27 January 2021
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Corporate Self-Assessment
We continually review our performance throughout the year. Our self-evaluation challenges services to look at: What difference they are making How well they are delivering services, and How effective… Content last updated: 17 May 2024
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Business Rates Hardship Relief
Section 49 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 gives billing authorities (the Council) the discretion to reduce or remit the payment of rates for any ratepayer. The Council can do so where it is… Content last updated: 23 July 2024
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Existing Developments
Merthyr Tydfil has a diverse infrastructure when it comes to existing properties and developments within the Local Authority area. Merthyr boasts state of the art facilities from its flagship, Orbit B… Content last updated: 16 January 2025
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Instrumental and Vocal
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
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Local land charges - personal search
If you are a member of the public and wish to carry out your own search of the Local Land Charges register you must have conveyance knowledge about property searches, e.g. a Personal Search Agency. If… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Correction to latest Contact Newspaper issue 60
Correction to latest Contact Newspaper issue 60, page 2 Heading - Merthyr Tydfil’s longest service Mayor hangs up his chains. The article should have stated that Councillor Howard Barrett was the long… Content last updated: 28 July 2021
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What Are Additional Learning Needs (ALN)?
Every child is individual and they all develop and learn at different rates. Some children find learning easy, and some find it hard. With the right support all children develop at their own pace. Thi… Content last updated: 17 January 2024
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Further update on Aberfan Community Centre
Earlier this month we updated you on the progress of our work with Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust to continue to occupy and run services at Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre beyond 1st August… Content last updated: 31 July 2024
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Council statement on Cyfarthfa Castle
The Council is aware that there is a petition circulating online to ‘save Cyfarthfa Castle from destruction’. A report on the proposed redevelopment of Cyfarthfa Castle was presented to Full Council o… Content last updated: 11 February 2025
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Riparian Ownership
Although you may not have previously realised, if you own land which is adjacent to a watercourse or land which has a watercourse running through or underneath it, you are by law considered to be a 'R… Content last updated: 14 June 2021
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Private Hire Vehicle Licence
All vehicles with 8 passenger seats or less used for the transportation of fee-paying passengers must be licensed. Private Hire vehicles cannot be hailed at the roadside or use a taxi rank. All priv… Content last updated: 16 January 2023
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Physical Disabilities
Physical Impairment Supporting the independence of adults and children with physical disabilities, we work in partnership with other organisations to provide a range of services to support adults with… Content last updated: 30 January 2023
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Youth Forum & Youth Mayor
The Young People’s Participation service ensures that young people are provided with the opportunity to influence and shape the services that affect them in line with the United Nation Convention on t… Content last updated: 21 March 2023