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Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit provides help with paying rent if you are on a low income. Content last updated: 30 March 2022
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Council Tax
From online services to problems paying and Council Tax. Content last updated: 20 March 2023
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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
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Heritage
Merthyr Tydfil in the 1850’s was the largest town in Wales, innovation and creativity have always played a part in the industrial history of Merthyr Tydfil.Whether it be the inspiration which resulted… Content last updated: 12 January 2022
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Dog fouling
Dog fouling is a big issue for us and if you can help us to identify which dog owners are allowing this to happen we want to hear from you. Collect as much information about who, when and where and pa… Content last updated: 23 January 2020
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First Replacement Local Development Plan 2016-2031
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires the Council to monitor and review its Local Development Plan (LDP). Up-to-date LDPs are an essential part of the plan-led planning system under n… Content last updated: 17 June 2024
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Privacy Notice
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Our Commitment to Your Privacy Your trust is important to us. So we want you to know we've updated our Privacy Notice to explain how we collect, store and handle… Content last updated: 22 October 2021
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Pay your business rates
Other Payment Methods BACS PaymentsBarclays Bank Plc, 47 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DLA/c No: 63519732Sort Code: 20-56-64*Please quote Business Rates A/c Ref Post Office and PayPoint outletsYou… Content last updated: 18 February 2025
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Check your Collection Day
Please Note:The Waste Services team are in the process of changing some collection rounds. If you have recently received a letter advising you of collection day changes, please refer to the informatio… Content last updated: 22 March 2022
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Sustainable development for business
Sustainable tourism is a major growth area for visitors to Merthyr Tydfil, with many people preferring to stay in “Green Accommodation” than in more traditional offerings. If you are a visitor to the… Content last updated: 31 December 2018
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Tourism Business Support
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council provides advice and support for all tourism businesses in Merthyr Tydfil. We are committed to improving the tourism sector in the region and increasing visitor fi… Content last updated: 30 October 2019
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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
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Housing Benefit Appeals
Late appeals If you are outside the one month time limit you can make a late request for an appeal. The maximum time limit for a late appeal is 13 months from the date of the decision. When asking for… Content last updated: 04 June 2024
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Road closures and Roadworks
If you have any complaints about current Road Closures or Roadworks please use the Contact Us form at this side of this page. Content last updated: 26 March 2025
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Financial Information
The Council operates a centralised Accountancy support service with all statutory accountancy duties the responsibility of the Accountancy Division. Objectives To provide all services and stakeholders… Content last updated: 20 January 2022
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Taff Bargoed Regeneration
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and the Taff Bargoed Regeneration Partnership are working with key stakeholders in the public, private and voluntary sector to revitalise the communities in the T… Content last updated: 05 January 2022
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Breakfast clubs
The Welsh Assembly Government Primary School Free Breakfast Initiative The Welsh Assembly Government made a commitment to provide for all children of primary school age registered in maintained primar… Content last updated: 11 November 2024
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Modern Slavery Statement
Modern Slavery Modern slavery has a devastating and long lasting impact on victims and is often a hidden crime, undetected for years. Modern slavery can be broadly grouped into four categories but is… Content last updated: 25 March 2025
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Tourist Direction signs
The 'white on brown' tourist type signs have been in use for many years and are recognised both nationally and internationally. These signs are intended to direct (rather than attract) visitors. The s… Content last updated: 18 October 2023
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Tendering
Registering your interest How to register your interest in providing goods/services to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. If you would like to register as a prospective supplier to Merthyr Tydfil… Content last updated: 06 June 2023