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Private Water Supplies

A private water supply is any water supply which is not provided by a water company, such as Dwr Cymru/ Welsh Water. It is not a ‘mains’ supply and is therefore private. The source of the supply may… Content last updated: 22 July 2025

Ty Enfys Dementia Care Unit first in UK to receive Level 1 ‘Meaningful Care Matters’ Accreditation

Last week, Kier Hardie’s Ty Enfys Dementia Day Care Unit received the ‘Meaningful Care Matters’ outstanding accreditation, a first to be awarded in Wales. The audit by Meaningful Care Matters (MCM) fo… Content last updated: 20 January 2022

Trade Influencers to Raise Awareness for Mental Health in the Construction Industry at Charity Football Match

On Sunday, May 4th, 2025, Merthyr Town Football Club will host a unique charity football match that combines entertainment, humour, and a serious cause, raising awareness for the mental health crisis… Content last updated: 04 April 2025

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

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

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

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

Renewal Areas

The main purpose of Renewal Areas is to improve living conditions in areas which require regeneration. The statutory basis for Renewal Areas is set out in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, as… Content last updated: 08 November 2023

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: 06 January 2023

Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP)

If you are getting Housing Benefit but are still finding it hard to pay your rent, you may be able to get extra help by applying for a Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs). If you are no longer claim… Content last updated: 04 June 2024

Statement on new 3-16 VA Catholic School

The County Borough Council would like to address residents’ concerns about the new 3-16 VA Catholic School planned to open in September 2023. In June 2016, the Council approved the delegation of power… Content last updated: 07 January 2022

FOOD & FUN 2021!

Merthyr Tydfil schoolchildren are willingly going back to school this summer – as part of an initiative to make them healthy, happy and physically active. The pupils of Goetre, St Aloysius RC, St Mary… Content last updated: 04 August 2021

Merthyr Tydfil’s historic new Cabinet

For the first time in Merthyr Tydfil’s history, women now make up half of the County Borough Council's Cabinet. The Council has a new Leader following this month’s election and Annual General Meeting,… Content last updated: 13 June 2022

Innovative housing and learning project shortlisted for awards

The redevelopment of the County Borough Council’s Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) at Gurnos has been shortlisted for two national awards. The building, which will open before Christmas as ‘a uniqu… Content last updated: 27 October 2022

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