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  • Youth Forum, Youth Cabinet & 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: 17 October 2025

  • What If I Don’t Agree?

    If you don’t agree with a decision made by the school, ask to speak to the class teacher, Additional Learning Needs Coordinator (ALNCO) or the Headteacher, so they can discuss this with you. Some thin… Content last updated: 24 November 2025

  • Educational Psychology Service

    Many children and young people have problems with their development and learning at some point in their lives. Most improve with the help of their families, their schools and their friends. An educati… Content last updated: 24 November 2025

  • Comprehensive Student Price List 2021

  • Adult Community Learning Strategy Summary 2013-2016

  • Digital Strategy 2025-2028

  • Privacy Notice School Admissions Process

  • Planning Applications Weekly List 28-11-2025

  • Environmental Information Request

    You can also email your request directly to the Freedom of Information Officer at FOI@merthyr.gov.uk For postal requests please send to: Freedom of Information OfficerMerthyr Tydfil County Borough Cou… Content last updated: 16 January 2023

  • Scrutiny Committees

    Scrutiny is an umbrella term covering a wide range of roles with key legislative responsibility for: Holding the Cabinet to account Policy Review and Development Reviewing and scrutinising the perfor… Content last updated: 09 June 2025

  • Liam looking forward to virtual Christmas lights switch-on

    Homegrown Love Island winner Liam Reardon is very much looking forward to being part of this year’s Merthyr Tydfil ‘virtual’ Christmas lights switch-on radio broadcast. Our popular local resident said… Content last updated: 10 November 2021

  • Members sought for Local Access Forum

    Are you – or do you know someone else who might be - interested in helping to protect and maintain access to Merthyr Tydfil’s rights of way and green spaces? The County Borough Council is currently se… Content last updated: 16 January 2023

  • Statement on our financial position

    Over the last few weeks and months this country has been exposed to economic turmoil.  The early signs are this; Our Council, like every other Council in Wales, will be facing unprecedented financial… Content last updated: 26 October 2022

  • The Big Sparkle Fireworks Display is back for 2023!

    The Big Sparkle returns to Trago Mills Merthyr Tydfil on Friday 3rd November, in partnership with Wellbeing Merthyr. It promises to be a fun-filled family evening, including a fireworks display, funfa… Content last updated: 18 October 2023

  • Two Tone Vapes Ltd prosecuted for selling a vape to a 15 year old girl

    The Trading Standards Service at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council recently prevented the sale of age restricted goods to a child. There is currently considerable concern over young people accessi… Content last updated: 26 January 2024

  • The Council responds to issues raised around the recording of Council meetings and minutes

    - An administrative error after the 5 March 2025 Full Council Meeting led to the wrong video being uploaded. It was corrected promptly with the full recording made available on 10 March 2025. (Availa… Content last updated: 08 April 2025

  • Looking for business premises

    Surplus Council land and property is managed by our Estates Department. New Development Opportunities Current Land and Property For Sale For a list of current properties for sale, please visit the Pau… Content last updated: 15 March 2023

  • Burial and Cremation

    Arranging a Burial or Cremation When a person dies it is common practice for the family to contact a funeral director to carry out their wishes for the forthcoming funeral. The funeral director then m… Content last updated: 11 April 2023

  • Composting

    You can buy a 220 litre Compost bin at a subsidised price of £15.32.  To buy a compost bin you can use our online form. Once the fee has been paid it will be delivered directly to you. Reduce your was… Content last updated: 01 April 2025

  • Reporting Highways Issues

    Please note that there are online forms available to report: Blocked Drains Potholes Damaged Traffic Lights Overgrown Vegetation, Trees and Hedges Missing or Damaged Manhole or Gulley Covers Missing… Content last updated: 04 April 2024

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