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Decarbonisation Plan given the go-ahead by Councillors.
The Council’s commitment to delivering on our sustainable development duty was reinforced recently as our Decarbonisation Plan 2023 – 2030 was adopted by Full Council. Councillor Michelle Symonds, Cab… Content last updated: 04 July 2023
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Registrar Fees
Fees Certificate Fees All certificates issued from a current register on the day of registration are £12.50. Subsequent certificates issued from the current register are £12.50 (issued within 15 worki… Content last updated: 07 April 2026
2024-10-18 School Budget Forum Minutes
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Swimming pool and skate park to be redeveloped
The County Borough Council is applying to Welsh Government for a financial package towards the £3.2m redevelopment costs of the Leisure Centre pools and nearby skate park. The design will incorporate… Content last updated: 18 May 2022
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Pontsarn Update: 25 March 2024
Recent bad weather and flooding has unfortunately resulted in the landslip that occurred below the road during the Christmas period to widen and lengthen at Pontsarn. A site visit has taken place, inc… Content last updated: 25 March 2024
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Burst Water Pipe in Trelewis
Due to a burst water pipe in Trelewis, Trelewis Primary School has been closed and a number of homes have been flooded. We are working closely with Welsh Water, Merthyr Valley Homes and Merthyr Tyd… Content last updated: 04 July 2024
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Benefits
Apprenticeships are a great way to develop your skills and knowledge while gaining experience in a professional workplace setting. Working as part of Merthyr Tydfil Council, means that there are a ran… Content last updated: 04 November 2025
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Update: Refuse / Recycling Collections
We are aware that parts of Treharris, Merthyr Vale, Town and Plymouth Wards are still awaiting refuse/recycling collections, and that other areas have experienced delays in collections over the festiv… Content last updated: 08 January 2026
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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: 31 March 2026
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Bulky Green Waste Collection
Our bulky green waste collection service is available for trees, branches and larger quantities of garden waste. This service incurs a charge, which can be found on our Fees and Charges page: https://… Content last updated: 31 March 2026
2024-12-10 School Budget Forum Minutes
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Brexit Information
Alongside our regional partners, the Welsh Government and the UK Government, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has been preparing for Britain to leave the European Union on January 31, 2020. We ar… Content last updated: 30 March 2023
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Health and safety accident reporting
The reporting of accidents and illness is a statutory duty and some will be investigated to ascertain whether there is a particular problem. If there has been negligence this can result in prosecutio… Content last updated: 31 December 2018
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New ground-breaking pilot apprenticeship programme for 14 – 16-year-olds
Creating opportunities for young people within our community is a key ambition across Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Working in partnership with EE we have together developed a unique employab… Content last updated: 03 May 2022
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Statement by Councillor Geraint Thomas, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council regarding Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre
Statement by Councillor Geraint Thomas, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council regarding Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre: “I am appalled that someone would put signs up spreading… Content last updated: 08 March 2024
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Lane closure at Penry Street for emergency works
National Grid currently have a 11,000-volt cable fault on an integral part of a cable network, which serves customers between Merthyr Town and Pentrebach. The cable fault has been located on the junct… Content last updated: 12 April 2024
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Further update on Aberfan Community Centre
Earlier this month we updated you on the progress of our work with Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust to continue to occupy and run services at Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre beyond 1st August… Content last updated: 31 July 2024
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Update on Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre
We are pleased to confirm that, following work with the Charity Commission and the approval of Full Council yesterday evening, the Council has secured the transfer of the Trusteeship of Aberfan &… Content last updated: 07 August 2024
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Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 5.12.24
Due to the current weather conditions, the water level within the culvert has risen and Welsh Water have had to pause their works for a crane to be moved onsite to carry out the urgent stabilisation w… Content last updated: 05 December 2024
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Nant Morlais update 11.12.24
Work is ongoing to fill the void at Nant Morlais. A 6ft steel pipe has been inserted into the existing culvert to support the flow of any overflow water going through it. Contractors are now onsite ca… Content last updated: 11 December 2024