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Rhydycar West Planning Application Update
Today, the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing committee met to discuss the proposed Rhydycar West Development in Merthyr Tydfil. The recommendation within the report was to refuse the application. At… Content last updated: 12 March 2025
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Treharris Library Refurbishment
At tonight’s Full Council meeting, it was agreed as part of the Capital Programme for 2022/23 to 2025/26 that funding would be made available for the refurbishment of Treharris Library. The Leader, Co… Content last updated: 02 March 2022
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Long Term Plan for Towns
In September 2023, the UK Government launched its 'Long-Term Plan for Towns', supporting 55 UK towns across the UK including four in Wales, as part of the Levelling-Up programme. Merthyr Tydfil has b… Content last updated: 29 May 2024
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Howard Barrett 1961 - 2021
A minute’s silence was held this evening at a meeting of Full Council as a mark of respect for Councillor Howard Barrett, who sadly passed away on Sunday 31st October 2021. The Leader of Merthyr Tydfi… Content last updated: 03 November 2021
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GCSE Results Day 2023
Hundreds of young people and their families from across Merthyr Tydfil eagerly assembled at their schools this morning to receive their long-awaited GCSE results. Cllr Geraint Thomas, Leader of the Co… Content last updated: 24 August 2023
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Bulky Rubble collection
Our bulky rubble service is now available for large quantities of rubble generated from households that are carrying out minor home improvements. Rubble will be collected kerbside in tonne sacks provi… Content last updated: 01 April 2025
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Hearing 3: Housing (26 Jun)
Wed 26 Jun 2019 at 10:00 – Housing Agenda List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted Attend Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council … Content last updated: 06 June 2022
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Hearing 4: Site allocations (27 Jun)
Thu 27 Jun 2019 at 10:00 – Strategic and housing site allocations Agenda List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted Attend Merthyr Ty… Content last updated: 13 July 2022
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Hearing 5: Commercial (28 Jun)
Fri 28 Jun 2019 at 10:00 – Commercial, retail, leisure and tourism development Agenda List of participants and statements submitted: ID - Representor /Agent Further Statement submitted Attend … Content last updated: 11 April 2022
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How you can help make a difference
Climate change is already effecting our everyday lives and urgent action is needed. As a council we aim to do everything that we can to ensure we can work towards decarbonisation. However, in order to… Content last updated: 08 February 2023
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Parks and open spaces information and advice
Cyfarthfa Park Cyfarthfa Park is situated in 160 acres of parkland with formal gardens, a lake, children’s play areas, and a model railway. Cyfarthfa Park is a great day out, set on the edge of the pi… Content last updated: 16 January 2025
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Ordinary Watercourse Consenting
On 6th April 2012, a further phase of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (FWMA) came into effect. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council working as a Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA), took on r… Content last updated: 19 October 2022
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Foster Wales Merthyr
OVER the last two years, families across the country have been hit hard by the impact of the pandemic. With people not able to see loved ones, schools being closed and lines of support difficult to ac… Content last updated: 10 May 2022
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It's Recycling Week 2024!
Did you know you can now recycle 12 different materials at the kerbside every week? Plastic bottles, tubs and trays – blue bag Metal food and drink cans – blue bag Aluminium foil – blue bag T… Content last updated: 06 November 2024
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Housing Support Programme Strategy 2022-26
Housing Support Programme Strategy (HSP) 2022-26 This Strategy sets out the strategic priorities of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and its partner agencies for homelessness prevention and allev… Content last updated: 08 November 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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European Funding – Lifelong Learning Programmes
The Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) provides opportunities for organisations, staff and learners involved in education and training across Europe to work together, learn from each others' expertise,… Content last updated: 10 May 2021