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Council Tax Exemptions
Should your property be exempt from paying Council Tax? Some properties are exempt from Council Tax. There are time limits for how long some of the exemptions can be allowed. If you think your propert… Content last updated: 06 March 2026
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Scaffolding and Hoarding
Scaffolding licence - Make an application You cannot erect scaffolding, mobile towers or hydraulic platforms on the public highway without a licence from the Council. Regulation Summary Scaffolding, m… Content last updated: 07 July 2025
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Freedom of Information Act Advice
Freedom of Information Act 2000 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to openness in its operations. To this end, it is working to make as much information as possible accessible to the p… Content last updated: 16 January 2023
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Five Essential Ways to Protect Yourself from Rogue Traders
Rogue traders use pushy tactics to make you agree to work. Protect yourself with these simple steps: Verify Their Identity – Ask for ID, check online reviews, and verify their credentials with offici… Content last updated: 03 September 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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Advice on paying your Council Tax bill
Do I have to pay Council Tax? If you have moved into, become responsible for or purchased a property you must inform us immediately advising of who is the responsible person for the property: can now… Content last updated: 30 September 2025
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Data Protection - subject access request
Important information: This form is currently undergoing testing, please do not use it. You can find a link to our forms section here Content last updated: 03 July 2019
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Fair processing and Consent Form: Elected Members
Important information: This form is currently undergoing testing, please do not use it. You can find a link to our forms section here Content last updated: 03 July 2019
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Notification of a Death
Important information: This form is currently undergoing testing, please do not use it. You can find a link to our forms section here Content last updated: 04 June 2019
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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
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Let’s Talk Recycling in Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has made great strides in recent years. Our recycling rate has climbed from just under 50% a decade ago to over 64% today. That’s thanks to the hard work of our r… Content last updated: 17 October 2025
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Roman Run
The Roman Run will be held on 2nd September 2023. Online registration has now closed as the race is full. Content last updated: 06 June 2023
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The Council responds to issues raised around the recording of Council meetings and minutes
An administrative error after the 5 March Council Meeting 2025 led to the wrong video being uploaded. It was corrected promptly with the full recording made available on 10 March 2025. The 12 Mar… Content last updated: 26 January 2026
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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
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Verges
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's responsibilities Hedges, trees, etc growing along boundaries within the highway are usually owned by adjoining landowners. However we are responsible for the ef… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Composting
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 waste by a third Vegetable peelings, prunings, paper and a list of other… Content last updated: 31 March 2026
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Planning Search and Weekly Lists
Public Access is a free online service that allows you to view details of planning applications received by the Council. Public Access allows you to: View submitted application forms, drawings and at… Content last updated: 06 May 2025
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