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  • Traffic Management

    How to request new road markings, how to apply for road closures, traffic scheme information and more. Content last updated: 26 March 2025

  • Play Wales campaign

  • Open Access Play Provision Leaflet

  • Civil partnerships

    Civil Partnerships - What Are They? The Civil Partnership Act came into force on the 5th December 2005, enabling same sex couples to obtain legal recognition of their relationship. The Civil Partnersh… Content last updated: 18 July 2024

  • Preparing for Emergencies

    Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has prepared a Major Incident Plan capable of dealing with events from a vast range of major emergencies. The Major Incident Plan provides a framework for an imme… Content last updated: 25 November 2024

  • Decarbonisation

    The Welsh Government have an ambition for the public sector to be Carbon Neutral by 2030 in response to climate change.  The effects of climate change are already shaping our lives. As Greenhouse gase… Content last updated: 19 November 2024

  • The Council introduces ‘Recite Me’ making its website more accessible to residents

    This week, the Council has introduced an accessibility toolbar which you can see on the website, called ‘Recite me’ with the aim of making content easier to read, hear and understand. The Recite Me ac… Content last updated: 25 January 2023

  • Roads, Footways and Pavements

    Current roadworks, roads maintenance, and how to report a roadside issue Content last updated: 26 March 2025

  • Their Majesties The King and Queen visit Cyfarthfa Castle for double celebration

    On Friday, 14th November, Their Majesties The King and Queen will visit Cyfarthfa Castle to meet members of the local community, businesses and well-known Welsh cultural figures, to celebrate His Maje… Content last updated: 13 November 2025

  • Data Protection Requests

    Once the information has been received by the requestor, the legislation gives individuals a right to have any inaccuracies corrected or the personal information erased where it is no longer appropria… Content last updated: 11 January 2023

  • Revamped Canolfan and playground will reopen in autumn

    Unavailability of construction materials numerous unforeseen complications on site and backlogs due to the pandemic means that the £900,000 redevelopment of the Canolfan at Cyfarthfa Park will not be… Content last updated: 04 June 2021

  • Child Employment licence

    The Education Welfare Service is responsible for the monitoring and issuing of licences relating to the employment of children within Merthyr Tydfil. A child is employed if he/she assists in any trade… Content last updated: 08 April 2022

  • Learning Disabilities

    Learning Disabilities We support people with learning disabilities to be independent as possible through the provision of a range of services. Where necessary we work in partnership with Health, and E… Content last updated: 03 January 2023

  • Mobile food vehicles

    Mobile Food Vehicles must be registered with the authority in the same way as other food premises.  This is free and must be done 28 days before trade commences.  The local authority that you must reg… Content last updated: 29 October 2019

  • Freedom of Information request

    If you cannot locate the information you seek within our disclosure log please feel free to submit a request directly to the Council. A request must be made in writing and addressed directly to the Co… Content last updated: 04 October 2018

  • Explosives Storage Licence

    You will need a licence from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council if you want to store explosives including fireworks up to 2,000 kg net explosive content (NEC) of adult fireworks. If you want to sto… Content last updated: 19 March 2024

  • School admissions

    Apply for a School place and how to appeal if you don’t get the School of your choice. Content last updated: 09 October 2023

  • Free weekend Christmas parking for Merthyr Tydfil shoppers

    Christmas shoppers in Merthyr Tydfil have the added incentive again this year of free weekend town centre parking, starting on Saturday (13 November). The County Borough Council and Big Heart of Merth… Content last updated: 06 June 2023

  • Street Cafe Licence

    Permissions to place tables and chairs on the highway are granted under Part VIIA of the Highways Act 1980. In Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre the scheme has been introduced to encourage the provision of a… Content last updated: 02 January 2020

  • 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

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