Merthyr Tydfil Leisure & Cultural Services Update

On Tuesday 30^th April, Merthyr Tydfil Leisure & Cultural Services will return to the Council, with a view to an alternative, experienced, leisure provider operating leisure services on our behalf. This includes the reopening of the pools at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre in the coming weeks.

All council-owned buildings will return as part of that transfer.

Library and parks services will be directly run by the Council.

Redhouse, will return to the control of its owners, Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association.

Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre will remain the responsibility of its Trustees. It is not, and never has been, a Council asset.

The Council’s aim has always been to maintain services at Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre. Over recent months the Council has continuously attempted to contact the Trustees to find a resolution and way forward for services. Throughout this journey, the Council has endeavoured to keep members of the public, staff, Trades Unions and elected members informed of this challenging situation.

Unfortunately, to date, no indication of the future of Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre has been provided by the Trust.

The Council’s assumption, therefore, is that the Trust will continue to run services at Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre from Wednesday 1^st May 2024.

This is now solely a matter for the Trustees.

The Council hopes that the Trustees will do everything in their power to maintain services and protect the jobs of the dedicated staff at the centre, who have served the community of Aberfan for so long.