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Publication Scheme
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires all public authorities to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme. The purpose of a Publication Scheme is to ensure that authorities make as much informati… Content last updated: 28 May 2025
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Annual Equality Report 2018-19
Contact Issue 70
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Local Land Charges Searches
IMPORTANT NOTICE From 19 July 2022 we will no longer provide a local land charges search service. After this date, our Local Land Charges Register will have migrated to HM Land Registry’s national re… Content last updated: 04 June 2025
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Abandoned vehicles
The Council is responsible for the inspection and removal of abandoned vehicles on public land and public roads. Abandoned vehicles on private land are the responsibility of the landowner. However, if… Content last updated: 17 October 2025
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Public Electric Vehicle Charging
Where are our current electric vehicle charging points? Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council have facilitated installation of charging points at the following locations: Car Park Postcode 22kw 7k… Content last updated: 24 April 2025
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Adult Carers
Carers have a very important part to play in looking after people who are ill, frail or have a disability thus enabling them to live at home. People from all walks of life and backgrounds are carers -… Content last updated: 07 October 2025
Fifth Annual Monitoring Report October 2025
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Cabinet Secretary Visits The Flowers, a Haven for Young People in Merthyr Tydfil
In a heartwarming display of commitment to the well-being of young people, the Cabinet Secretary of Housing, Jayne Bryant MS, recently visited The Flowers, a revolutionary project in Merthyr Tydfil th… Content last updated: 25 June 2025
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Sex Establishments Licence
Sex Establishments are required to be licenced by the County Borough Council under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. A sex establishment can either be a Sex Shop, or a Sex Cine… Content last updated: 25 January 2022
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Personal travel budget (PTB)
What a personal travel budget (PTB) is and how to apply. A personal travel budget (PTB) is a payment for you to spend on your child’s travel to school. It enables you as a family to have choice and co… Content last updated: 05 November 2024
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Housing Support Grant
Housing Support Programme Background The Supporting People Programme was established in 2003 following transitional housing benefit. The Supporting People Programme commissioned Housing Related Suppor… Content last updated: 06 February 2025
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Sensory Impairment
Services For People With Sensory Impairments (Adults and Children) If you are having difficulties due to sensory problems, the Directorate, together with other organisations, may be able to help. We… Content last updated: 03 January 2023
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What if I'm unable to make decisions?
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 affects people aged 16 or over and provides a framework to protect people who may not be able to make decisions for themselves. A lack of capacity could be because of a se… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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Home Safe Home
Trading Standards Wales (TSW) warns that whilst rogue traders carrying out work on your home could leave you out of pocket, there is an increasing risk that they will also leave your home unsafe. Trad… Content last updated: 13 November 2025
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Plan For Neighbourhoods Programme
The UK Government has chosen Merthyr Tydfil as a key town to receive a significant investment, with up to £20 million allocated over the next ten years through the new Plan for Neighbourhoods programm… Content last updated: 17 December 2025
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Health and Safety at work - Self Employed Workers
In 2011 a review of Health and Safety enforcement in Great Britain recommended that those self-employed whose work activities pose no potential risk of harm to others should be exempt from health and… Content last updated: 04 October 2018
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Business Improvement District
A new Business organisation has been created to deliver future success for the town centre and support business opportunities. In July, businesses in Merthyr Tydfil voted in favour of bringing a comme… Content last updated: 18 April 2024
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Allotments
PLEASE NOTE: Allotments in the Borough are now self-governing and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council no longer controls them, although, the Council does contribute annually towards some of the all… Content last updated: 20 January 2022
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Disabled adaptations and aids
Merthyr Tydfil Integrated Demonstration & Equipment Centre (MIDEC) The Merthyr Tydfil Integrated Demonstration Equipment (MIDEC) was officially opened in December 2009 by Mr Simon Dean, Head of Po… Content last updated: 08 November 2023