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Shared Prosperity Fund invests £27m in Merthyr Tydfil
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) provides local authorities with funding for communities, places, businesses, people and skills. In Merthyr Tydfil this has amounted to a huge £27m investment. Co… Content last updated: 17 September 2024
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Rhydycar West Planning Application Update
Today, the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing committee met to discuss the proposed Rhydycar West Development in Merthyr Tydfil. The recommendation within the report was to refuse the application. At… Content last updated: 12 March 2025
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Celebrating success as Merthyr Tydfil Youth Service Presented With National Silver Quality Mark for Youth Work
Merthyr Tydfil Youth Service has become the latest organisation to be formally recognised for the quality of their provision, receiving the highly acclaimed Quality Mark for Youth Work (QMYW) in Wales… Content last updated: 13 March 2025
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Bulky Green Waste Collection
We will send you a confirmation email and a copy of your receipt. What happens next? We’ve sent your request to our Waste Services Team. When to contact us If you have made a mistake or need to change… Content last updated: 16 September 2025
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Report a Grounds Maintenance Issue
Thank you for reporting a grounds maintenance issue. What happens next? We’ve sent your report to our Grounds Maintenance Team and an officer will aim to visit the area and investigate within 10 work… Content last updated: 20 June 2024
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Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme
The Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme (SCL), formerly known as the 21st Century Schools Programme is a long-term building investment programme funded by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Coun… Content last updated: 20 August 2025
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Welsh Government Business Funding
Support from the following programmes is generally available to businesses that fit the eligibility criteria. Development Bank of Wales The Development Bank of Wales helps businesses get the capital t… Content last updated: 29 August 2019
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Adults at Risk of Abuse or Neglect
What is abuse? Adult abuse is when a person is treated in a bad way or in a way that makes them feel frightened or unhappy, is harmed, hurt or exploited – particularly by someone they know or should b… Content last updated: 13 November 2024
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Bereavement Advice and Support
Services that provide useful help and advice with dealing with a death: Cruse Bereavement Care General advice and support is available from Cruse Bereavement Care. Offers counselling for any bereaved… Content last updated: 16 February 2023
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Trade Recycling Acceptance at Dowlais HRC Only
As of the 9 January 2023 the Local Authority is going to offer a Trade acceptance scheme at Dowlais HRC If you would like to take advantage of the Local Authorities Trade acceptance scheme at Dowlais… Content last updated: 13 March 2024
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Report a flooding or drainage Issue
Flooding can occur for a number of reasons. Different organisations or land owners may be responsible for maintaining the affected drainage system. We are responsible for: Some ordinary watercourses … Content last updated: 14 June 2021
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Snow clearance
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, as Highway Authority, is responsible for precautionary salting and snow clearance from the maintainable highways within the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough area. T… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Taxi rank provision
Taxi ranks are provided on-street for use by hackney carriages and not by private hire vehicles. Taxi ranks are located at the following locations: Victoria Street, Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil Trai… Content last updated: 04 October 2018
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How do I claim Universal Credit?
Universal Credit claims are made online at www.universal-credit.service.gov.uk. You will need an email address, bank details, information relating to any rent you pay, any outgoings you have such as c… Content last updated: 27 January 2021
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Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs)
If you are struggling to meet your rent payments then you can apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP). We have a limited amount of money to make these payments. A DHP is usually awarded for a… Content last updated: 31 October 2019
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Childcare Sufficiency Assessment
The Childcare Sufficiency Assessment is a statutory responsibility that every Local Authority has to carry out every 5 years. The Assessment is important for us to establish the supply of childcare… Content last updated: 13 October 2022
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Meals on Wheels
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council no longer provides a hot delivery Meals on Wheels Service. Whilst the Council no longer provides this service, support can be provided to vulnerable people who h… Content last updated: 11 April 2024
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Check school catchment areas
The map pinpoints schools for an area, but you can find out which catchment area you are looking at by clicking anywhere else within the boundaries - a pop up will list the catchment schools for the s… Content last updated: 28 October 2024
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Flying Start Childcare
All children living in Merthyr Tydfil are entitled to a funded childcare place from the term following their 2nd birthday up until the term of their 3rd birthday. Regular part-time attendance at high… Content last updated: 24 September 2025