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Apply for a Van or Trailer Permit
The permit scheme is intended to stop the illegal or unfair use of HRCs for the disposal of waste. Who can apply for a Van or Trailer Permit? Any resident of Merthyr County Borough can apply. When do… Content last updated: 13 March 2024
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Splash Pad reopens after revamp
The Splash Pad in Cyfarthfa Park has now reopened following the completion of extensive refurbishments. The popular play pool has seen the installation of new wet play equipment and water jets, and… Content last updated: 28 April 2022
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Could your community group help EU citizens?
We Are Digital is looking for delivery partners across the UK to digitally assist EU citizens and their family members who will require face-to-face support in a local centre to make their application… Content last updated: 25 January 2022
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Home Care
Maintaining your Independence Home care services could help you with support in your own home with tasks such as support with personal care, which includes washing and dressing. Home care can provide… Content last updated: 11 April 2024
Play in Merthyr
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Light nuisances and light pollution
What Is Light Nuisance? Section 102 of the Clean Neighbourhoods Act 2005 amended the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to include a new form of legal nuisance namely "artificial light emitted from pre… Content last updated: 17 May 2022
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Local Land Charges Searches
IMPORTANT NOTICE From 19 July 2022 we will no longer provide a local land charges search service. After this date, our Local Land Charges Register will have migrated to HM Land Registry’s national re… Content last updated: 04 June 2025
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Merthyr Tydfil High Street set to become safer for pedestrians
Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre is set to become safer for pedestrians, with the installation of gates and bollards to stop vehicles from driving on the High Street. Areas of town centre are already subjec… Content last updated: 27 February 2025
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Report a Pothole
PLEASE NOTE: the authority does not maintain the trunk roads A470, A4060 and A465 (Heads of the Valleys Road). These roads are the responsibility of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent and problems shou… Content last updated: 04 April 2024
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Request a Pest Control Treatment
The eradication of insects and rodents which are transmitters of disease is a very significant part of the Local Authority's service to the community. Rats and mice, cockroaches, fleas and wasps are a… Content last updated: 04 February 2025
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Council Tax Bands and Charges
For 2025/2026, the levels of Council Tax for a band D property are as follows: Breakdown Cost Merthyr Tydfil C.B.C: £2,083.21 The Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales: £378.67 M… Content last updated: 02 June 2025
Cabinet report
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Alcohol and Entertainment - Personal
Personal licence is issued under the Licensing Act 2003 and allows an individual to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol. All premises with a premises licence issued under the Licensing Act 2003 requ… Content last updated: 01 February 2022
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Counselling
Merthyr Tydfil School Counselling Service What Is Counselling? Sometimes it is hard to talk to our friends or family about issues that are bothering us. Counselling is an opportunity to talk about the… Content last updated: 17 August 2023
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Report Benefit Fraud
How can I report benefit fraud? Local Authority benefit fraud: If you believe someone is committing Council Tax Reduction fraud, and or Housing Benefit fraud, you can report it here, by clicking the… Content last updated: 19 June 2024
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Petitions
The petitions process allows members of the public to have direct influence on the political process and to raise concerns that are important to them. Petitions Policy Anyone who lives, works or stu… Content last updated: 20 May 2025
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Faulty second hand car advice pack
Faulty second hand cars are the most complained about product as recorded by Trading Standards and the Citizens Advice Consumer Service. How do you ensure that you get the problem resolved with the mi… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Social Services and Well-being
Information about Merthyr Tydfil Social Services including how to ask about help for yourself or someone else. Content last updated: 08 July 2025
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Births, Deaths, Marriages
Details on how to register a birth or death, plan a civil marriage or civil partnership, request a copy certificate or plan a celebratory service. Content last updated: 08 July 2025