CONTACT Newspaper for the County Borough of Issue 47 1st February 2017 Keeping you safe this winter

Go to page 3 for information on Keeping you safe this winter (L-R) John Jarman, Darren Chaffe, Cllr Brendan Toomey, Phil Davies and Robert Evans at the depot.

merthyrtydfilCBC @MerthyrCBC www.merthyr.gov.uk CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st February 2017 Page 2 Leader’s Introduction Interested in becoming a local Councillor? Welcome to WHAT A COUNCILLOR DOES… IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A CANDIDATE… issue 47 of A Councillor’s role can include: CONTACT... • Representing your local ward You MUST be: • Decision making • at least 18 years old As we go about our normal daily • Policy and strategy review and development • a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any routines, we sometimes forget the • Regulatory duties other member state of the European union; and hardship that is around us. • Community leadership and engagement • meet at least one of the following four qualifications: It seems that during these cold • Overview and scrutiny (1) you are, and will continue to be, registered as a local government elector winter months, people are more for the local authority area in which you wish to stand from the day of aware of those living in poverty and How much do I need to know? your nomination onwards the individuals in our County Borough The main qualifications are an interest in your local (2) you have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises on the who are homeless. community and a willingness to learn. Once elected local authority area during the whole of the 12 months before the day Unfortunately, these individuals you will be offered a comprehensive induction to your of your nomination and the day of election are living in these situations all year role as a Councillor and will receive ongoing support, (3) your main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day round and we need to continue to of your nomination and the day of election has been in the local area work with our partner organisations guidance and training. To help you carry out your duties you will also have (4) you have lived in the local authority area during the whole of the 12 to look at preventative measures months before the day of your nomination and the day of election. to improve the lives of those most access to the Democratic Services team as well as vulnerable in our community. advice from other professional officers of the council. You CANNOT stand as a candidate if Volunteering in the night shelter What expenses can I claim if I become a Councillor? over the last few years and talking to • you are employed by the local authority or hold a paid office under the Councillors receive an annual basic salary and those who are accessing this service, authority (including joint boards or committees) highlights that at any time anyone certain approved duties are eligible for travel and/or • you hold a politically restricted post of us could find ourselves in such a subsistence allowances. Some Councillors also receive • you are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order situation. a senior salary for particular duties they undertake • you have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of three months What I am continually in awe of are (for example, chairing a committee). In certain or more (including a suspended sentence), without the option of a fine, the residents of our County Borough circumstances, an allowance is available for expenses during the five years before polling day. • you have been disqualified under the Representation of People Act and how they pull together to help arranging the care of children or dependents while 1983 (which covers corrupt and illegal electoral practices and offences those most in need. undertaking official business as a Councillor. The volunteering groups and those relating to donations) or under the Audit Commission Act 1998. continually collecting and donating just reinforces how the people of Merthyr Tydfil will always go over and Interested? above to support those less fortunate If you would like to know more about BEING A COUNCILLOR for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council you could attend one of our than themselves. public meetings or speak informally to one of our current Councillors or political groups. The reason I signed up to be a Labour Councillor was to make sure If you are thinking of STANDING FOR ELECTION and wish to discuss it with the local authority please contact Democratic Services who everyone in our County Borough had will be happy to provide advice on the rules around submitting nomination papers and campaigning. the same opportunities and that there is equality for all. We are also hosting an event led by the Welsh Government aiming to increase the diversity of individuals standing for election to As the Leader of this Council, I will local government. It’s being held on Thursday 16th February 2017 at 6pm at the Civic Centre and anyone interested in standing continue to work hard, both with my as a local Councillor is welcome to come along. fellow Councillors and Officers of the local authority to achieve this in Telephone: 01685 725284 [email protected] [email protected] these challenging times. With the reduction of funding of Other useful information is available from: 0.5% to our budget this year from Electoral Commission’s Office: Welsh Government, we know that we www.electoralcommission.org.uk will have to make difficult decisions [email protected] or Telephone: 0333 103 1929 on what services the local authority will continue to deliver. Welsh Local Government Association: Thank you to those residents that www.wlga.gov.uk [email protected] or Telephone: 029 2046 8600 participated in the recent budget consultation for 2017/18 to help us Welsh Government’s ‘Diversity in Democracy’ programme – make these decisions. www.gov.wales/topics/localgovernment/diversity-in-democracy [email protected] or Telephone: 02920 801 048 Together, we will need to be committed in making significant savings. We will need to look at alternative ways in delivering services which will have an impact on us all. The challenge of finding £4.2 Google Streetview comes to Merthyr Tydfil million of savings over the next year is daunting; however, with the residents The spectacular walking winning the bid included on foot) around paths and of Merthyr Tydfil working with us, we scenery of the County popular tourist attraction trails in relays because of could achieve this! Borough is no longer a Castle, Park, the awkward shape and As both the Leader and as a fellow resident of the County Borough, I secret and can now be Ironworks and Viaduct, heavy weight, which made want to continue to get the best for viewed online by the entire Tramroad and for some interesting and the people of Merthyr Tydfil, with the world! Leat, Morlais Quarry, Taff curious looks from passers- aim of also showcasing the County The Google Trekker Loan Trail, Parc Taf Bargoed, Taf by!

Borough as a centre of excellence for Programme accepted Fechan Nature Reserve, To see the locations simply the South Wales Valleys. MTCBC’s Planning and and Brecon visit Google Maps online Countryside Department’s Mountain Railway. and drag and drop the unique bid to highlight Staff carried the ‘Google yellow pegman on to the the local scenery and Trekker’ (a specialist off- required paths. heritage online on Google road rucksack camera google.co.uk/maps Leader of MTCBC StreetView. The locations used to capture images CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st February 2017 Page 3 DECLARATION OF AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT AREA IN TWYNYRODYN An Air Quality Management good. However, in recent years must be declared. A plan will When the action plan for Area (AQMA) will shortly be the levels of nitrogen dioxide then be produced containing improving the air quality is 7 www.merthyr.gov.uk declared in Twynyrodyn to cover (NO2), an air pollutant produced measures designed to reduce the produced, a wider consultation properties in Twynyrodyn from by vehicles, have been rising on level of the pollutant and ensure with residents and other

Davies Terrace up to Gilfach Twynyrodyn Road. air quality levels are improved for interested parties will take place. * [email protected] Cynon. The levels of NO2 are residents and visitors to the area. For further information The air quality in the County now consistently above the All householders in the AQMA including a map of the affected ( 01685 725000 Borough is regularly monitored Government’s long-term Air have been individually notified of area visit our air pollution page by the Council and is generally Quality Objective and an AQMA the imminent declaration. on the Council’s website Vintage tearooms is the and, after taking redundancy, Cyfarthfa Park volunteers continue to latest Merthyr Tydfil decided to turn her dream of a vintage tearoom into reality. ‘Meanwhile’ launch Specialising in homemade help transform top attraction A unique support scheme cakes baked daily on the helping Merthyr Tydfilpremises and serving a range Volunteering work, helping to Tydfil Leisure Trust (MTLT). lake and park landscape and the transform Merthyr Tydfil’s most The team has helped bring back installation of new pathways to entrepreneurs showcase their of teas using the finest china, popular tourist attraction is to to life disused structures such as improve access. goods and services on the High customers will also be able to continue after completion of a the Icehouse, which was used Merthyr Tydfil Mayor, Councillor Street has seen the launch of buy sandwiches and baguettes, major redevelopment programme. to store foodstuffs, and original Margaret Davies, presented the the town centre’s first vintage salads and hot snacks. Cyfarthfa Park has seen an features such as the walled kitchen volunteers with certificates to tearooms. • Lunah Tearooms is open investment of £3.3m million from garden, glasshouses and buggy mark their time on the scheme. Lunah Tearooms has opened from 8am-4pm from Monday to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), store. The Bothy – an old shelter “They have worked on landscaping at what was once Flooks Friday; from 9am-4pm Saturday Welsh Government, CADW and – now provides accommodation and drainage, grown and sold jeweller’s shop and will be the and closed Sunday. Visit www. MTCBC over the past four years. for staff, meeting and classroom produce from the park and helped venue for the next six months lunahtearooms.co.uk; tel 01685 More than 120 local volunteers facilities, and will shortly house a with administration and events,” for bespoke afternoon and 373081. have contributed over £100,000 new shop. she said. gentlemen’s teas, baby showers worth of their time to the Cyfarthfa There have also been Interested in becoming a Parks for People project, working improvements to Cyfarthfa Ponds, volunteer? email: and children’s parties – thanks alongside apprentices and staff the bandstand, bowls pavilion and [email protected] to the ‘Meanwhile’ programme from the Council and Merthyr tennis courts, enhancement of the or phone 01685 725365. run by MTCBC and Merthyr Tydfil Enterprise Centre (MTEC). Through the scheme - which matches entrepreneurs with vacant buildings and willing landlords – Tearooms owner Catherine Poole has received business and financial planning support from MTEC, with the Council securing a tenancy for her with Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association. Catherine from Troedyrhiw has 25 years of baking experience Keeping You Safe This Winter When severe weather hits, the bad weather. These include: roadworks and youths attacking facebook.commerthyrtydfilcbc Council’s gritting crews work • Clearing your path or driveway them with snow balls make an round-the-clock to ensure that our • Clearing snow and ice from the already difficult job even harder. twitter.com/merthyrCBC roads are treated and residents pavement outside your home The crews have my full respect To view the Council’s Winter can travel safely. or public spaces and admiration and I’d like to Maintenance Plan visit: The crews make sure that the Information on how to safely thank them for the work they do http://bit.ly/mtcbc-wmpe gritters are ready, our salt stocks clear snow and ice can be found to keep our roads safe.” are high and the salt bins are on our website. Useful information: Please topped up across the County Leader of MTCBC, Cllr Brendan don’t be put Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Borough. Toomey, knows first-hand the off clearing paths Council, Cllr Brendan Toomey, driving one Unfortunately, it’s not possible challenges our crews face: “From ( To report incidents during of the gritting vehicles. for the gritters to spread grit on going out with the crews a office hours: 01685 725000 because you’re afraid every road and pedestrian area, so number of times over the years, someone will get injured – remember that people to overcome this we’ve provided I understand the difficulties For Out of Hours and ( walking on snow and ice over 254 grit bins at key locations and dangers that they face on Emergencies: 01685 385231 throughout the County Borough. each shift. This year I drove have a responsibility to be To report a grit bin that needs These grit bins are for residents, a gritter that was fitted with careful themselves! And filling: motorists and pedestrians to a snow plough, which extends don’t believe the myths - spread the grit on public highway approximately 2.5m at the front it’s unlikely you’ll be sued 01685 725138 and pedestrian areas. They should of the vehicle; this gave me a ( or held legally responsible not be used on private property, much better understanding of the * [email protected] for any injuries such as driveways. concentration needed when the if you have cleared the For live, up-to-date information There are a number of things vehicles are in operation. Double path carefully. on school closures / gritting John Jarman, from Council’s you can do to help in instances of parked vehicles, narrow streets, Highways department. routes etc. CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st February 2017 Page 4 Winter Night Shelter 2017 This year, the winter night people in the coldest winter winter night shelter. Last year story worth celebrating is that on 3rd January and ended on shelter is located upstairs at months between the hours of my experience in volunteering four residents from last year’s 15th March 2016. This period Merthyr Tydfil’s Central Bus 6.30pm – 8am. showed how the volunteers shelter went on to successfully equates to 71 nights supplying Station. The shelter, which Council Leader, Councillor of Merthyr Tydfil can really secure their own tenancy which a total of 710 bed spaces (10 opened on 3rd January, Brendan Toomey, stated that: pull out all the stops and they have sustained (with or per night) of which 526 spaces 2017, is run by volunteers “Once again this year I have support those less fortunate without support)”. were utilised - giving a 74% and accommodates homeless volunteered to work in the than themselves. A success Last year’s night shelter opened occupancy rate. Rural Action Cwm Taf – Your Views Matter The Rural Development 2020, which is funded by the Programme for Merthyr Tydfil and European Agricultural Fund for Rhondda Cynon Taf (Rural Action Rural Development and the Welsh Cwm Taf) is well underway and we Government. would be interested to hear from For further information contact: you if you live or work in any of the following wards: *: [email protected]

• (: 01685 727089 • Cyfarthfa • • Plymouth • • Vaynor

Our priority for the programme is to promote social inclusion, reduce poverty and improve economic development chances in our Cwm Taf area and we would welcome hearing from you should you have any views about this, or any issues that are important to your life in the above wards. We will include your views in our Local Development Strategy, which we use to direct the progress of the programme until it ends in 2021. Also, if you would like to be part of the Local Action Group that manages the Programme we would be interested in hearing from you. Rural Action Cwm Taf LEADER Fund If you’re part of an organisation that has new ideas for projects in the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf rural wards, which will involve and benefit the local rural community, you might want to consider looking into the Rural Action LEADER Fund. It’s likely there will be another call for projects in early 2017, VALLEY SWEEP which must fit within the Rural Development Programme’s (Chimney Sweep) criteria, so if you would like to MERTHYR TYDFIL know more or be added to the Rural Action Distribution list please contact the co-ordinator. Martyn Gardner The Rural Action Cwm Taf Programme has received funding Tel:- 01685 371351 or 0790 326 7296 through the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural ICS Registered • Safety Certificate and smoke test included. Development Programme 2014- CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st February 2017 Page 5 More foster ‘We Love Merthyr’ Mobile App carers are needed for children in Merthyr Tydfil

Foster carers come from all walks • A secure and stable home of life. To be a foster carer you environment need to have a genuine interest • A spare bedroom for a foster in caring for vulnerable children child, who should have a room whist having patience and time of their own. to spend with a child to support The Council offers a wide range them as they grow. of training to suit your individual You will need to have: placement needs and all carers • A real interest in helping local receive an allowance to help them children and their families care for the foster children that • Time to devote to the needs of are placed with them. This new app aims to provide directory. It contains features phones and tablets and can be the child If you would like more information, instant easy access to a broad and benefits that help to make downloaded by searching for • Time throughout the working please contact 0800 678 3798 range of information about Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre ‘We Love Merthyr’ from the day to attend to the needs of or complete an Application of the town centre including shop more accessible to the demand Apple App Store and Google the child Interest form online at www. promotions and deals, festival of mobile shopping. Play Store. • Energy and an enthusiastic merthyr.gov.uk and event schedules, visitor The free app is available for attitude with children information and a full business both Apple ios and Android

Active Merthyr Tydfil Community Timetable

Bird Boxes installed to Monday Activity: MGirls- Fitnet Activity: Netball Tots Age: 3-6 Age: 11-16 Location: Pen Y Dre High Location: Merthyr Tydfil Leisure help Dipper population School Centre Price: £3 per session Time: Price: Free In arctic conditions, waist deep population is currently stable, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m. in water, South Wales Fire and but only if we keep looking Activity: Back to Netball Age: Activity: Rugby Tots Age: 3-6 Rescue Service installed three after our rivers. A big thank 16+ Location: Afon Taf High School bird boxes along the in you goes to the Firemen of Location: Afon Taf High School Price: £3 per session Merthyr Tydfil, to help our Dipper Merthyr Tydfil Fire and Rescue Price: £3 per session Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m. population. Service, Welsh Government Time: 7:00-8.00 p.m Thursday Dippers are predominantly Directorate for Environment and Tuesday Activity: Basketball Age: 7-11 under water feeders, they use Sustainable Development grant Activity: MGirls Age: 10-11 Location: Community their wings to walk and swim and Merthyr Tydfil CBC Planning Location: Treharris Boys + Girls Centre Price: £2 per session through the water picking and Countryside Department, for Club Price: Free Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m. mayflies, caddish fly larvae and their help in improving the urban Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Activity: Merthyr Mix small fish (minnows) from the river wildlife connectivity in our Activity: MGirls Age: 11+ Basketball Club Age: 12-16 bottom of the river bed. These town centre. Location: Treharris Boys + Girls Location: Pen Y Dre High birds are of RSPB amber status. Club Price: Free School The UK population is declining Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Price: £2.50 per session Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m. due to the health of our rivers, Activity: Kidz Fit Age: 3-6 too much pollution from chemical + 7-11 Location: Aberfan Activity: Back to Netball contaminants and diminishing Community Centre Price: £2 Age: 16+ aquatic insect food. The stretch per session Time: 5:00-6:00 Location: Engine of the River Taff in the town p.m. House centre is highly modified and Price: £3 per sessio Wednesday does not have as good a habitat Activity: Tennis Tots Age: 3-6 Saturday for wildlife as much of the rest of Location: Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Activity: Saturday Sports the River Taff. Centre Age: 3-6 + 7-11 The boxes are directly above Price: £3 per session Location: Aberfan Community the water so the Dippers can Time: 5:00-6.00 p.m. Centre Price: £1 per session fall straight in to the water if Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m. predators, such as mink and other For more information on any of these activities please contact large birds attack them. the Active Merthyr Tydfil team. Email: activemerthyrtydfil@ Thankfully, here in Wales our merthyr.gov.uk or telephone 01685727064 CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st February 2017 Page 6 Treharris Boys and Girls Club Sailing the South Coast with the Island Sailing Trust

For the last three years voyages in 2017, one at Places are limited, so if Treharris Boys & Girls Club, in Easter and one in August. The you live in the Treharris partnership with the Island Easter voyage will be aboard Sailing Trust, have organised the Pegasus yacht sailing area and are interested a week’s sailing trip along the from Plymouth to Torquay to or have any questions, English South Coast. escort the Tall Ships Race out please call Ray on 01443 Young people crew an 80ft of the harbour on their race 410841. yacht for the week-long across the Atlantic; and the voyage from Plymouth, calling August sail will be aboard the at different ports along the Tectona and will once again coast. During the week they be exploring the English South complete a Royal Yachting Coast. Association Competent Crew Certificate and are involved in all aspects of sailing the yacht; they prepare meals, navigate, put up sails and have some time ashore to explore the different areas. Some members even used the residential for their Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award. Treharris Boys & Girls Club has secured funding for two All Together Now By Morgan Elis - from Portugal Pedro sees the the club while they develop. team as vital, ‘This team is so Merthyr Town F.C and the Young Reporter important, as it’s not just one Football Association of Wales with Up And Coming community, it brings people are encouraging All Together Project email together. We’ve already got Merthyr to be involved in the lots of elements to keep us league. So watch this space! [email protected] separate – it’s good to have The Head of the International something keeping us together, Football Association of Wales, On a bleak Sunday afternoon third sector partners Interlink something we all enjoy’ He Mark Evans has said ‘Merthyr Do you provide a in January we headed to Merthyr told how the team had grown Town FC are delighted to be and VAMT, to ensure the Tydfil Football club to watch the service locally or and how important it was. partners with All Together website is populated with a second match from a new team ‘Football is very important, it’s Merthyr. Their matches at are you involved wealth of local information for - All Together Merthyr F.C. A a very strong way to connect Park have been very its communities – from leisure community venture headed up in running a people. Not many things in the rewarding as it has provided to direct payments. by Focal Point and Hope Not world can connect people as an excellent opportunity to Hate aimed at using football group or club? It will form part of the wider much as football’ bring people together in a fun to bring people together. The If so, why not register on the work being delivered across “It’s all about bringing environment and continued to club is made up from people Cwm Taf in response to the communities together to share build bridges within the wider DEWIS Cymru Website - www. from different cultures who Social Services and Well-being what we have in common – community’ dewis.wales live in around Merthyr, and we (Wales) Act, which is now in in this case, sport” says Focal The team are always on the The site has been set up to met Polish, Portuguese, Welsh, place to give people greater Point project consultant Dr lookout for new people to be provide information on a wide Brazilian and Syrian players, Lesley Hodgson. “Jo Cox’ words involved. They are particularly range of resources to help say in the care they receive and all playing in a friendly against ‘We have more in common looking for trustees, players and highlights how good-quality Merthyr Supporters FC. people with their wellbeing. that unites us than that which coaches. Anyone who would information is crucial to help It was a great match and These could range from local divides us’ are at the heart of like to be involved can contact people remain independent, both teams played with style. community based groups everything the team does”. Lesley Hodgson on 07903 manage their well-being and All Together Merthyr scored an through to national charities Focal Point has now joined 281908 or on Facebook @ early first goal getting things and statutory services. shape the care they receive. forces with Merthyr Tydfil focalpointcommunities off to a flying start. Merthyr For further information Global Village to support It’s easy to do and Supporters came back strong contact the Information, and by half time the score was we can provide Advice & Assistance 2:1 to Merthyr Supporters. In support to help Officer on 01685 the second half All Together Merthyr worked hard but you register your 725011 Merthyr Supporters played information Sharon.davies@merthyr. strongly ending the game 3:1 After the match we spoke with Merthyr Tydfil CBC and gov.uk midfielder Pedro Carvalho, who Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC have www.dewis.wales works at Design and Supply Ltd joined forces with Cwm Taf here in Merthyr Tydfil. Originally University Health Board and CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st February 2017 Page 7 Public Notices MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY 20, Merthyr Industrial Park, Tramroadside South, Twynyrodyn Twynyrodyn Community School SCHEDULE 4 BOROUGH COUNCIL , Merthyr Tydfil during 11. The eastern side of Tramroadside to its junction with the south VARIATION OF EXISTING VARIOUS ROADS WITHIN normal working hours. South, Twynyrodyn from its western side of Bryony Close. ORDERS THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF 8. Objections to the Order together junction with the northern side 1. Vary the provisions of the “Mid MERTHYR TYDFIL with the grounds on which they of Rees Street for a distance of Entrance to Twynyrodyn Glamorgan County Council (PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT are made must be made in writing 6 metres in a northerly direction. Community School (Various Roads, Quakers’ ANY TIME) (LIMITED WAITING) to the undersigned by 23rd 12. The eastern side of Tramroadside 23. Both sides of the entrance to Yard) (Prohibition of Waiting) (VARIATION) ORDER 2017 February 2017. South, Twynyrodyn from its Twynyrodyn Community School, Order, 1974” by the deletion of junction with the southern side from its junction with the north Schedule item 3. NOTICE is hereby given that SCHEDULE 1 of Rees Street for a distance of 6 western side of Penheolferthyr 2. Vary the provisions of the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT metres in a southerly direction. for a distance of 10 metres in a “Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council in exercise of its powers ANY TIME 13. The eastern side of Tramroadside northerly direction. Council (Various Roads, Merthyr under Sections 1(1) and 2(1) to Cardiff Road, South, Twynyrodyn from a point Tydfil Town Centre Area) (Permit Entrance to Bryony Close, (3) of the Road Traffic Regulation 1. The north western side of Cardiff 13 metres north of the northern Parking) (Limited Waiting) Twynyrodyn Act 1984 (“the Act”)(as amended), Road, Quakers Yard south west of side of Rees Street in a northerly (Prohibition of Waiting) 24. Both sides of the entrance and all other enabling powers and the Glan Taff Public House from direction to its junction with (Variation) Order 2006” by the to Bryony Close, Twynyrodyn after consultation with the Chief of its junction with A4054 Cardiff Twynyrodyn Road. deletion of Schedule 3. from its junction with the north Police in accordance with Part III Road for a distance of 17 metres 14. The western side of Tramroadside 3. Vary the provisions of the western side of Penheolferthyr of Schedule 9 of the Act proposes in a north easterly direction. South, Twynyrodyn from a “Merthyr Tydfil County Borough for a distance of 10 metres in a to make the following Order, the 2. The south eastern side of Cardiff point 4 metres north of the Council (Various Roads, Merthyr north westerly direction. general effect of which is described Road, Quakers Yard south west of opposite common boundary of Tydfil Town Centre Area) (Permit below. The effect of the Order is as the Glan Taff Public House from No.s 25/26 for a distance of 17 Parking) (Limited Waiting) follows:- its junction with A4054 Cardiff metres in a northerly direction. 25. The northern side of Heolgerrig (Prohibition of Waiting) 1. No person shall cause any vehicle Road for a distance of 68 metres 15. The western side of Tramroadside from its junction with the (Variation) Order 2006” as to wait at any time on the lengths in a north easterly direction. South, Twynyrodyn from its eastern side of Shirley Drive for follows: and sides of lengths of road 3. The western side of Cardiff Road, junction with Twynyrodyn Road a distance of 10 metres in an Vary Schedule 4 (ii) b) 1) relating specified in Schedule 1. Quakers Yard north of the Glan for a distance of 42 metres in a easterly direction. to permit parking provision in 2. No person shall cause any vehicle Taff Public House from a point southerly direction. 26. The northern side of Heolgerrig Tramroadside North, Merthyr to wait for longer than 30 minutes, 20 metres north of the northern 16. The western side of from its junction with the Tydfil which reads “Tramroadside no return within 1 hour, between boundary of No. 2 The Gardens Tramroadside South, western side of Shirley Drive for North (Cobden Place) The the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday Cardiff Road for a distance of 54 Twynyrodyn from a point 66 a distance of 10 metres in a eastern side from the southern to Saturday (inclusive) on the metres in a southerly direction. metres south of its junction with westerly direction. end of property No. 5 Cobden lengths and sides of lengths of 4. The southern side of Cardiff Road, Twynyrodyn Road for a distance Place to its northern cul-de-sac road specified in Schedule 2. Quakers Yard from the eastern of 5 metres in a southerly Entrance to Shirley Drive, Heolgerrig end, a distance of 82 metres 3. No person shall cause any vehicle boundary of No. 3 The Gardens direction. 27. Both sides of the entrance to in a northerly direction” by the to wait for longer than 3 hours, no Cardiff Road for a distance of 5 17. The western side of Shirley Drive, Heolgerrig from its substitution of the following:- return within 1 hour, between the metres in an easterly direction. Tramroadside South, junction with the northern side hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday 5. The eastern side of Cardiff Road, Twynyrodyn from a point 96 of Heolgerrig for a distance of 18 Tramroadside North, Merthyr to Saturday (inclusive) on the Quakers Yard from its junction with metres south of its junction with metres in a northerly direction. Tydfil (including section of lengths and sides of lengths of Caerphilly Road for a distance of Twynyrodyn Road for a distance Tramroadside North at Cobden road specified in Schedule 3. 25 metres in a southerly direction. of 15 metres in a southerly Entrance to Woodland Way, Place) 4. Vary the Orders specified in direction. Heolgerrig The eastern side from a point Schedule 4. Walter’s Terrace, Twynyrodyn 18. The western side of 28. Both sides of the entrance to 14 metres north of the southern 5. Nothing in Articles 1 to 3 shall 6. The southern side of Walter’s Tramroadside South, Woodland Way, Heolgerrig from cul-de-sac end at Cobden Place render it unlawful for emergency Terrace, Twynyrodyn from its Twynyrodyn from a point 129 its junction with the southern to the northern cul-de-sac end service vehicles to wait on junction with the eastern side of metres south of its junction with side of Heolgerrig for a distance outside No. 67 Tramroadside the length of roads and sides Primrose Hill for a distance of 15 Twynyrodyn Road for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly North, a distance of 107 metres of lengths of roads specified metres in an easterly direction. of 9 metres in a southerly direction. in a northerly direction. ‘therein’. Vehicles are allowed to direction. wait for the purposes of boarding, Primrose Hill, Twynyrodyn 19. The western side of SCHEDULE 2 Dated 1st February 2017 alighting, loading and unloading, 7. The eastern side of Primrose Hill, Tramroadside South, WAITING LIMITED TO 30 building and road works, for Twynyrodyn from its junction Twynyrodyn from a point 164 MINUTES NO RETURN WITHIN C M Kennedy, maintenance, improvement, with the southern side of Walter’s metres south of its junction with 1 HOUR 9AM – 5PM Legal & Democratic Services reconstruction, inspection or Terrace to its junction with the Twynyrodyn Road for a distance MONDAY TO SATURDAY Manager, Merthyr Tydfil County survey of the lengths of roads northern side of Clos Yr Ysgol. of 9 metres in a southerly (INCLUSIVE) Borough Council, Civic Centre, and sides of lengths of roads and 8. The eastern side of Primrose Hill, direction. Cardiff Road, Quakers Yard Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil the maintenance of essential Twynyrodyn from its junction with 20. The western side of The southern side of Cardiff Road, CF47 8AN services, weddings, funerals and the southern side of Clos Yr Ysgol Tramroadside South, Quakers Yard in the purpose built the delivery of postal packets by for a distance of 10 metres in a Twynyrodyn from a point 197 lay-by from a point 5 metres east of vehicles of the service of the Post southerly direction. metres south of its junction with the eastern boundary of No. 3 The Office. Twynyrodyn Road for a distance Gardens Cardiff Road for a distance 6. Nothing in Article 1 shall render Clos Yr Ysgol, Twynyrodyn of 9 metres in a southerly of 37 metres in an easterly direction. it unlawful for disabled persons’ 9. Both sides of Clos Yr Ysgol, direction. SCHEDULE 3 vehicles displaying the relevant Twynyrodyn from its junction with WAITING LIMITED TO 3 HOURS disabled persons badge to wait Primrose Hill for a distance of 10 Penheolferthyr, Twynyrodyn NO RETURN WITHIN 1 HOUR for up to three hours (with a metres in an easterly direction. 21. The south eastern side of 9AM – 5PM return prohibited within one Penheolferthyr, Twynyrodyn MONDAY TO SATURDAY hour) on the length of roads and Rees Street, Twynyrodyn from a point 15 metres north (INCLUSIVE) sides of lengths of roads specified 10. Both sides of Rees Street, east of the north eastern side of Cardiff Road, Quakers Yard ‘therein’. Twynyrodyn from its junction its junction with Wallhead Road The south eastern side of Cardiff 7. Documents giving more detailed with the eastern side of to the common boundary of Road, Quakers Yard opposite the particulars of the Order are Tramroadside South for a No.s 7/8 Aeron Terrace. Glan Taff Public House from a point available for inspection at distance of 6 metres in an 22. The north western side of 68 metres north east of its junction the offices of the Engineering easterly direction. Penheolferthyr, Twynyrodyn with A4054 Cardiff Road for a Department, Merthyr Tydfil from its junction with the north distance of 57 metres in a north County Borough Council, Unit eastern side of the entrance to easterly direction. CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st February 2017 Page 8 Public Notices MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY in pursuance of statutory continues for approximately 191 Copies of the Order and map may Dated 1st February 2017 BOROUGH COUNCIL powers or duties metres to terminate just to the be bought there at the price of £10. PART OF RICHARDS TERRACE, c) to be used for the purpose south-east of a footbridge over the The Order came into force on 31st C M Kennedy, authorised by and described River Taff, the boundary with the , MERTHYR TYDFIL January 2017 but if any person Legal & Democratic Services (PROHIBITION OF STOPPING on a dispensation or permit Brecon Beacons National Park at Manager, Merthyr Tydfil County issued by the issuing authority grid reference SO02690808. The aggrieved by the Order wants to AT ANY TIME - CLEARWAYS - Borough Council, Civic Centre, provided such dispensation approximate length is 333 metres question its validity, or any provision SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR) or permit is clearly visible with a width of between 1½ metres contained in it on the ground Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil through the windscreen of and 2 metres. that it is not within the powers of CF47 8AN NOTICE is hereby given that the vehicle on the dashboard. the Wildlife and Countryside Act ------Merthyr Tydfil County Borough 4. For the avoidance of doubt A copy of the Order and the Order 1981 or on the ground that any Council in exercise of its powers map contained in it has been a disabled persons vehicle is requirement of the Act or of any NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF under Sections 1(1) and 2(1) to not permitted to stop in any deposited and may be inspected MODIFICATION ORDER (3) of the Road Traffic Regulation free of charge at Unit 5, Triangle regulation made under the Act has length of road referred to in not been complied with in relation WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE Act 1984 (“the Act”)(as amended), article 1. Business Park, Pentrebach, Merthyr and all other enabling powers and Tydfil CF48 4TQ between the hours to the Order, he or she may, under ACT 1981 5. Documents giving more MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY after consultation with the Chief of detailed particulars of the of 0900 to 1700 Monday to Friday. paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 15 BOROUGH COUNCIL Police in accordance with Part III of Proposal are available for to the Act within 6 weeks from 1st Schedule 9 of the Act proposes to Copies of the Order and map may February 2017 make an application MERTHYR VALE 20 DEFINITIVE inspection at the offices of be bought there at the price of £10. make the following prohibition, the the Engineering Department, to the High Court. MAP MODIFICATION ORDER general effect of which is described Merthyr Tydfil County The Order came into force on 31st 2015 below. The effect of this is as Dated 1st February 2017 Borough Council, Unit 20, January 2017 but if any person On 31st January 2017 the Merthyr follows:- Merthyr Industrial Park, aggrieved by the Order wants to C M Kennedy, 1. Save as provided in Articles Tydfil County Borough Council Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil question its validity, or any provision Legal & Democratic Services confirmed the above Order under 2(1), 2(2) and 3, no person during normal working hours. contained in it on the ground Manager, Merthyr Tydfil County shall cause any vehicle to stop section 53 Wildlife and Countryside 6. Objections to the Proposal that it is not within the powers of Borough Council, Civic Centre, Act 1981. or remain at rest at any time together with the grounds on the Wildlife and Countryside Act on the lengths and sides of Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil which they are made must 1981 or on the ground that any CF47 8AN The effect of the Order as confirmed lengths of road specified in be made in writing to the is to modify the Definitive Map requirement of the Act or of any ------the below Schedule. undersigned by 23rd February regulation made under the Act has and Statement for the area by HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 2017. not been complied with in relation adding to them the footpath that EXEMPTIONS FROM to the Order, he or she may, under MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY commences at grid reference PROHIBITIONS SCHEDULE paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 15 BOROUGH COUNCIL SO08829994 and proceeds in a 2(1) Nothing in this Proposal PROHIBITION OF STOPPING AT to the Act within 6 weeks from 1st TOWN 26 (PART) general south-westerly direction for EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER 2016 shall apply to anything done ANY TIME – CLEARWAYS February 2017 make an application approximately 372 metres to grid with the permission or at the That part of Richards Terrace, to the High Court. reference SO08509975 where it On 31st January 2017 the Merthyr direction of a Police Officer in Trelewis from a point 21 metres turns to a general westerly direction Uniform. north-east of the north eastern side Dated 1st February 2017 Tydfil County Borough Council and continues for approximately of St. Marys Court for a distance confirmed the above order made 172 metres to grid reference 2(2) Nothing in this Proposal shall C M Kennedy, apply to a vehicle being used of 25.6 metres in a south westerly under section 118 of the Highways SO08339978 where it terminates. Legal & Democratic Services for ambulance, fire or police direction Act 1980. The approximate length of the purposes in relation to an Manager, Merthyr Tydfil County path is 544 metres with a width emergency or whilst in pursuit Dated 1st February 2017 Borough Council, Civic Centre, The effect of the order as confirmed of between 2 and 3 metres. The Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil is to extinguish the section of surface is natural. of duties or police purposes C M Kennedy, CF47 8AN the footpath near Ysgol Gynradd if the observance of that Legal & Democratic Services A copy of the Order and the Order provision would be likely to Gymraeg Santes Tudful that Manager, Merthyr Tydfil County ------map contained in it has been hinder the use of that vehicle commences at grid reference Borough Council, Civic Centre, deposited and may be inspected for the purpose for which it is NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF SO05750626 and proceeds along Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil free of charge at Unit 5, Triangle being used on that occasion. MODIFICATION ORDER a grass surface in a general north- CF47 8AN Business Park, Pentrebach, Merthyr WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE north-easterly direction to terminate Tydfil CF48 4TQ between the hours GENERAL EXEMPTION FROM ------ACT 1981 at grid reference SO05790634. of 0900 to 1700 Monday to Friday. PROHIBITIONS MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF A copy of the order as confirmed Copies of the Order and map may 3. Nothing in Article 1 shall MODIFICATION ORDER BOROUGH COUNCIL and the order map have been placed make it unlawful to cause or be bought there at the price of £10. WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE VAYNOR 45 DEFINITIVE MAP and may be seen free of charge permit a vehicle to wait in a MODIFICATION ORDER 2016 at Unit 5, Triangle Business Park, The Order came into force on 31st restricted road for so long as ACT 1981 MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4TQ January 2017 but if any person may be necessary to enable On 31st January 2017 the Merthyr BOROUGH COUNCIL between the hours of 0900 to 1700 aggrieved by the Order wants to the vehicle Tydfil County Borough Council on Monday to Friday. Copies of the VAYNOR 43 DEFINITIVE MAP question its validity, or any provision a) if it cannot conveniently be confirmed the above Order under order and map may be bought there used for such purposes in MODIFICATION ORDER 2016 contained in it on the ground section 53 Wildlife and Countryside at the price of £10. another road to be used in that it is not within the powers of Act 1981. the Wildlife and Countryside Act connection with On 31st January 2017 the Merthyr The order comes into force as from 1981 or on the ground that any i) the removal of any Tydfil County Borough Council The effect of the Order as confirmed 28th February 2017, but if any requirement of the Act or of any obstruction to traffic confirmed the above Order under is to modify the Definitive Map and person aggrieved by the order wants ii) the maintenance, regulation made under the Act has section 53 Wildlife and Countryside Statement for the area by adding to to question its validity, or that of reconstruction or not been complied with in relation Act 1981. them the footpath that commences any provision contained in it, on improvement to the length of to the Order, he or she may, under at grid reference SO02880798 and the ground that it is not within the road The effect of the Order as confirmed paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 15 proceeds along a hardcore surface powers of the Highways Act 1980, iii) the laying, erection, alteration is to modify the Definitive Map and to the Act within 6 weeks from 1st in a general south-easterly direction as amended, on the ground that any or repair in or near any of the Statement for the area by adding to February 2017 make an application lengths of road for approximately 53 metres requirement of the Act, as amended, them the footpath that commences to the High Court. of a sewer, main pipe or at grid reference SO02840805 and to terminate at grid reference or of any regulation made under the apparatus for the supply proceeds along a natural surface in SO02920795. The width is between Act has not been complied with in Dated 1st February 2017 of gas, water, electricity a general south-easterly direction 1½ and 2 metres. relation to the order, he or she may, or telecommunications for approximately 86 metres to grid A copy of the Order and the Order under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to C M Kennedy, apparatus as defined reference SO02880798. It continues map contained in it has been the Act as applied by paragraph 5 Legal & Democratic Services in schedule 2 of the in a general south-westerly direction deposited and may be inspected of Schedule 6 to the Act, within six Manager, Merthyr Tydfil County Telecommunications Act for approximately 39 metres to weeks from 1st February 2017, make Borough Council, Civic Centre, 1984 grid reference SO02840795. It free of charge at Unit 5, Triangle b) if it cannot conveniently be then continues in a general north- Business Park, Pentrebach, Merthyr an application to the High Court. Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil used in another road to be westerly direction for approximately Tydfil CF48 4TQ between the hours CF47 8AN used in the service of a local 17 metres to a hand gate at grid of 0900 to 1700 Monday to Friday. authority or a water authority reference SO02840796. It then