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‘Marcia’s Park’ will commemorate much-missed Twyncarmel resident

A children’s playground that has been relocated and rebuilt with brand new equipment is to be named after a much-missed late local resident. The former Twyncarmel play area - which has been closed for… Content last updated: 26 October 2022

BBC Cymru Wales announces new collection of content celebrating Merthyr Tydfil

Welsh icons Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs team up for a standalone special as part of collection of programmes to shine a light on the Welsh town To coincide with the bicentenary of Cyfarthfa Castle, BB… Content last updated: 09 April 2025

Local Catholic School to Rename in Honour of Millennial Saint Carlo Acutis

In a landmark decision reflecting spiritual inspiration and modern youth leadership, Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School will officially change its name to Saint Carlo Acutis Catholic School followin… Content last updated: 10 September 2025

Report street furniture

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is responsible for the provision and maintenance of street furniture including the following: most illuminated and non-illuminated signs and bollards traffic lig… Content last updated: 26 January 2023

Maintenance - structural surveys

Mechanised Condition Inspections SCANNER and SCRIM surveys are carried out on the County Borough highways. These structural surveys are carried out on behalf of the Authority by specialist contractors… Content last updated: 31 October 2019

Gambling Premises licence

The Gambling Act 2005 came into force on 1st September 2007 and replaced most of the existing Gambling law in Great Britain. The Act aimed to put in place an improved, more comprehensive structure of… Content last updated: 10 February 2022

Countryside Surveys

Wildlife Surveys, Mitigation & Compensation There is a lot of information held on protected sites and wildlife but it does not cover all areas and may not be up to date. In most cases there will b… Content last updated: 28 June 2023

Mid Term Admissions or Transfers

A mid-term admission or transfer is where a parent and / or child wished to move from one school to another, outside of the usual admission rounds. A request to change schools most commonly takes plac… Content last updated: 29 July 2025

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

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

Planning Committee

Accountability: To Full Council Role purpose and activity: Understanding the nature of the Planning committee and quasi-judicial decision making To be aware of the quasi-judicial nature of Planning… Content last updated: 08 August 2025

Infectious diseases

There are a number of small and individual cases of food and water borne illnesses in the borough each year that are reported by local doctors, the general hospital and the general public. Each of the… Content last updated: 24 March 2022

Ensure your pet is boarded with a licensed operator

The Council’s Licensing Department is urging Merthyr Tydfil residents to ensure that they use only licensed animal boarders to look after their pets. Anyone providing accommodation for other people’s… Content last updated: 19 January 2023

Transformation of local park wins Pro Landscaper award

Nature’s Gift Garden, a project to transform a disused tennis court in Troedyrhiw Park, has recently won the Pro Landscaper Community Green Space Under £50,000 award. The area was identified as a well… Content last updated: 28 November 2023

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

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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