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CONTACT Newspaper for the County Borough of Issue 43 1st October 2016 Merthyr Tydfil Schools Continue to Improve!

Go to pages 4 & 5 to see students pictures and their stories...

merthyrtydfilCBC @merthyrCBC www.merthyr.gov.uk CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st October 2016 Page 2 Leader’s Introduction Why do people with vans need a permit to use the Welcome to issue 43 of Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC’s)?

CONTACT... It’s a question we’re often year. generated, or that they have a Welcome to the asked so we wanted to provide So, why can’t traders and Trade Waste Carriers License. third edition of our new-look some clarity on why vans builders use the sites? If the waste is fly-tipped and monthly Contact Newspaper. I’m delighted to let you know that require permits and why traders HWRC’s in Merthyr Tydfil traced back to you, YOU could the monthly trial has gone really and builders aren’t allowed in are for household waste only face prosecution. Building well and it will continue to be a to the sites… and are not licensed for use firms should include costs for monthly newspaper until March The Van Permit scheme was by businesses or designed to skip hire and/or waste disposal 2017. introduced in November 2008 accommodate large trade when pricing for and carrying In this edition you’ll see how well in order to minimise the illegal vehicles. out home improvement works. our young people have done this year in their GCSE’s. The success use of the HWRC’s by traders Traders do not pay for waste What should I do if I have of our learners is a testament and builders, both from Merthyr collection and disposal in their a van and want to use one of to the hard work, commitment Tydfil and other Local Authority rates payments, as this enables the sites? and vision of schools, pupils, areas. them to have a choice of who If you have a van or trailer teachers, parents, governors and Before the scheme was to contract with for this service. and would like to use one of the the Local Authority. The drive for introduced, around 2,700 Traders are legally required to HWRCs to dispose of household improvement continues as we do everything we can to ensure we tonnes of non-recyclable have a Trade Waste Contract in waste or recycling, you’ll need are giving the young people of residual waste was disposed place. to apply for a FREE permit. Merthyr Tydfil the best possible of at the HWRCs per year, It’s worth noting that if Householders can apply for up You’ll find our online guide to educational start in life. I hope which was costing the Merthyr you’re having work done by a to 6 permits per year. Again, our HWRC’s, as well as trade you enjoy reading some of their Tydfil Council Taxpayer around trade person, builder or other this enables us to ensure that waste licensing and what it success stories on pages 4 & 5! £360,000. This has now private company, you should the system isn’t being abused means for you on our website In September, Merthyr Tydfil held its first ‘Destination Day’ to launch reduced to 787 tonnes, saving always ensure that a skip is by traders and builders. www.merthyr.gov.uk the Destination Management Plan Taxpayers over £280,000 per hired to dispose of any waste (DMP), the new website, visitor guide and activity tourism video, showcasing the County Borough’s sector-leading Bike Park , Rock UK Summit Centre and Trade Waste – Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer. The tourism sector supports 879 full time-equivalent jobs in A Business Owner’s Responsibility Merthyr Tydfil and last year alone, If you are a business owner you minimum of two years. • Demolition alternative private supplier. over 400,000 visitors stayed are legally required to have a Business waste includes any waste • Industry Businesses face unlimited fines if overnight. The growth of the contract for the transfer, collection that comes from: • Agriculture they do not comply with the law. tourism sector over the last ten and disposal of your business • Any commercial activity – If you do not currently have a For further information visit https:// years has been consistent, and we waste. You are also required to including one you run from your contract, you can either contact www.gov.uk/managing-your- only need to look at the increase keep written records of all waste home the Council on (01685) 725363 waste-an-overview in accommodation providers produced by your business for a • Construction to organise one, or find your own since 2006 where there were 18 businesses trading, compared to 36 now - a 100% increase over that period. In 2015, Merthyr Tydfil benefited from over 1.2m people visiting the County Borough, resulting in nearly £66.5m being spent locally. With statistics like that you can start to imagine how important the tourism industry is to the town of Merthyr Tydfil and its people. Read the article on page 6 for more information. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all residents for their continued support with our recycling service. Merthyr Tydfil is now in the top 4 for the whole of Wales; something we couldn’t achieve without YOU, our residents – thank you. We want to continue this upward trend and become the best in Wales! I’d also like to remind you of the Residents’ Survey that we are currently undertaking, which gives you the opportunity to have your say on the services we provide. Information can be found on page Let’s work together to set your Council Budget 6 in News In Brief. Over the coming months, we will Engaging with our residents as future editions of the Contact With Bonfire night, Halloween be holding a series of events across regarding these decisions is newspaper , for further details and Christmas on the horizon, the County Borough to talk to important for the Council and this on where we will be located in the there’s so much to look forward to. you, our residents, about how the is why we will be speaking to you County Borough for you to come Have a great October! Council budget is spent. to get your feedback on where we along and give us your views. Like all other Councils, the budget need to spend our money on the Remember, what is important to challenges that we face are on- services that are most important to you, is important to us. Let’s work going and having less money to you. together to achieve this. spend means difficult decisions will Look out on the Council’s website, Leader of MTCBC need to be made. Facebook and Twitter pages, as well CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st October 2016 Page 3

Works continue on Fiddler’s Elbow Viaduct…

Essential works, which at time of print, were Here’s a reminder of the began on 8th August scheduled to finish on diversions currently in

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Diversions The following diversions are in place to prioritise traffic leaving the A470 maintaining two lanes of traffic Eastbound, away from the A470 North and towards Nelson at all times. Please be aware, there will be no access Westbound to the A470 over the bridge for the duration of the works. Towards Merthyr Tydfil (A470 North) You will be diverted via A4054 through , and Troedyrhiw rejoining the A470 at . Towards /Cardiff (A470 South) You will be diverted via A4054, turning right at the temporary traffic lights at Travellers Rest to rejoin the A470. Larger vehicles unable to complete the tight right turn will be directed to Navigation Park where they will go around the roundabout back to the temporary traffic lights at Travellers Rest at a more appropriate angle. Towards Mountain Ash/Aberdare (A4059) £2m works started August 8 and was expected to last three months You will be diverted to Pontypridd (see A470 MERTHYR TYDFIL

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Merthyr Tydfil CBC towards Pontypridd. 0 7 4 A @MerthyrCBC CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st October 2016 Page 4 Merthyr Tydfil schools continue to improve! This year’s GCSE results were cause for celebration once again, as Merthyr Tydfil’s Afon Taf High School Cliff Smith, Head Teacher, said: students achieved the County Borough’s best ever results. Provisional results show that As part of the 21st Century Schools and Education Programme Afon Taf High 56% of pupils in Merthyr Tydfil School has undergone major refurbishment this year which has been challenging left school with five or more to both pupils and staff, however, I am pleased to report that the school attained GCSEs, including Welsh, English its best ever results with 58% of pupils achieving the L2+(5A* - C GCSEs including and mathematics, at grades A* English and Mathematics), and 96% L2 (5A* - C GCSEs or equivalent). I would like - C. In addition to this, every to congratulate staff, pupils governors and parents for all their hard work. These single pupil from Afon Taf High results and the changes to the building show that the foundations are there for a School, Bishop Hedley High School, High School very bright future for Afon Taf High School. and Pen Y Dre High School achieved the level 1 threshold Teachers at Afon Taf High School (5 GCSEs A*- G), meaning eagerly awaiting students to that no one left without a collect their results. qualification. This is the fourth year in succession that there has been an improvement in results and the achievements of our young people will put them in a strong position to move on to the next stage of their lives. Year 10 pupils also celebrated This comes just a week after successful results! it was reported that children From L-R Lloyd Davies, Emily and young people in Merthyr Paige Cummings worked Rebecca Jackson was one Bryant, Tom Gwilym and Lowri Tydfil age seven, 11 and 14 are incredibly hard this year, of the highest achievers in Davies. performing above the Welsh attending every after school Afon Taf High School, with an Sophia Morgan discussing her averages for the first time. club and Saturday club in order amazing 6 A*’s, 2 A’s, 2B’s and results with her Headteacher These results are also hot on to fulfill her potential. And 1C. Rebecca will be going to Cliff Smith and Chief Executive The College Merthyr Tydfil to the heels of the successes her hard work paid off! Paige of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough study A Levels in Government reported by The College achieved 2 B’s, 4 C’s, 2 D’s and Council, Mr Gareth Chapman Merthyr Tydfil, where the 2 Passes. Politics, English Literature, Art & majority of our school leavers History. will continue their education.

Cyfarthfa High School We are delighted to achieve yet another year of best ever results. Pupils at

Carolyn Meade, Head Teachers, said: Cyfarthfa excelled themselves moving up on every single statistical indicator which schools are measured by. This is testament to their hard work and that of their teachers. The very special relationships they share, coupled with the support of their families, have set them on the road to success. We are proud to see that 100% of pupils left school with at least 5 qualifications and an amazing 8 achieved 10 or more straight A* / A grades, which is without doubt outstanding! We wish all pupils good luck as they approach the next important step of their careers and are grateful to all who supported this exceptional year group. Emilia Williams achieved 3 A*’s 7 A’s and 1 B – amazing results!

Charlie Loss achieved a fantastic 7 GCSE’s at grade C.

Matthew Davies has been through an incredibly tough Grace Thomas achieved 11 time in the past few years. In GCSE’s 3A*s and 8 A’s - Well the face of adversity, Matthew done! Cyfarthfa High School students eager to go achieved a phenomenal 8 and celebrate GCSE’s Grades B and C, as well Oliver Davies of Cyfarthfa High School as 2 Distinctions. achieved 3A*’s 3A’s and 3B’s - Well Done Oliver! CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st October 2016 Page 5

Pen Y Dre High School Bishop Hedley High Keith Maher, Head Teacher, said: School Maureen Harris, Head Teacher, 2016 has been an incredible year for Pen y Dre High School and this has been rounded off perfectly by a said: record set of GCSE results. This year’s highlights included the visit of HRH Prince Charles, a successful Estyn inspection, and now a fourth successive set of record exam results. We have maintained our 100% pass rate and Not only has Bishop saw another big jump in our headline figures, with a 13% improvement from last year in pupils gaining 5 A*-C Hedley maintained its three including English, Welsh and Mathematics. Parental and pupil surveys show incredibly high satisfaction rates, year average of 100% of pupils and with record numbers joining Pen y Dre next year we are looking forward to continued success for our pupils attaining GCSE L1 examinations, and their families. but 29% of the cohort also attained an A/S examination, a qualification usually sat in a sixth form setting! At Level 2+, BHHS maintains its three year average of over 62%. Notable successes were Zahraa Kammas and Kate Hill who both attained 9 A*/A and a B at A/S. Phoebe Abad and Seren Clancy attained 7 A*/A and C at A/S whilst Sam Hopkins attained 5 A*/A in addition to a C at A/S and further GCSEs. Pupils and staff are congratulated on their hard work and the outstanding Hannah Price, Head Girl at Rhys Berry, of Pen Y Dre High Fione Samuel – Best GCSE Rhys Lewis pictured here with efforts in their A/S achievements Pen-y-Dre High School, sat some School, picked up his GCSE results at Pen Y Dre High School. Leigh Medlicott, Senior Teacher along with GCSEs. of her GCSE’s a year early and results in the hall where he Pictured with Leader of the (Science) and Luke Jones,

achieved excellent GCSE results, performed for HRH Prince of Council, Councillor Brendan Learning Coach. Rhys will be including 1 A* and 2 A’s! She’s Wales earlier this year Toomey and Dorothy Haines, going onto Merthyr College to pictured with Assistant Head Chief Officer Learning. study Carpentry. Teacher KS4, Mr John Davies.

Dorothy Haines, Chief Officer “This is the fourth year in a row to reading, writing and mathematics the schools in the county borough Learning, said: “We are absolutely see a rise in the GCSE results and skills which are the foundations are on the path to making even delighted that once again reflects the excellent team work of learning. Schools have also more improvements. Above all our young people have been between schools, pupils and their invested in the professional we are grateful for the continued successful and we congratulate all families and the local authority. development of their staff support of the families and of all students on their achievements. “Since 2012 there has been a and have the ambition that all the volunteers in schools who give These results are a tribute to the relentless focus on what makes teaching will be outstanding. up their time, without whom none commitment and hard work of a difference in both primary “We are confident that the future of this would have been possible.” the pupils and the dedication of and secondary schools. Today is bright for our children and young teaching staff. our young people have better people because we can see that Zahraa Khammas, 16, from , was the top The College Merthyr Tydfil also celebrates success! performing girl with 6 A*s, 2 As and a B at AS level RE. Well done!

Tavis Morris, 16, achieved a brill 5 As, 2 Bs and a C. He’s off to The College Merthyr Tydfil to study Psychology & Physics.

The College Merthyr Tydfil is A grades. record number of phenomenal a merit and 23% achieving a including Barbering, Travel and celebrating a double gold success In addition to this, the college’s results across the board. Of the distinction. Of this 23%, 13% Tourism, Performing Arts, Music, in true Olympic fashion after AS pass rate has increased to 91% 561 Level 3 vocational learners achieved a triple distinction star Business, Art and Design, Outdoor achieving a 99% A level pass rate - up 6% on the 2015 pass rate. who successfully completed – the highest grades possible. In Sport, Public Services and Access for the second year running and Vocational students have also their studies, 91% successfully addition, the college achieved to Higher Education. a 3% rise in the percentage of performed exceptionally well in passed, with 57% achieving a phenomenal 100% pass rate students achieving grades A* and their academic studies, with a a pass grade, 20% achieving across nine vocational areas, CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st October 2016 Page 6

Learning VALLEY SWEEP NEWS IN success for (Chimney Sweep) BRIEF Haley Davies 50th anniversary of MERTHYR TYDFIL marked with viewing of world-

Haley Davies from Merthyr famous photographs Tydfil has received an award for Martyn Gardner In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Aberfan her outstanding commitment to Disaster, an exhibition displaying learning from the Merthyr Tydfil world-famous photographs taken Learning Festival group. Tel:- 01685 371351 or 0790 326 7296 by American photojournalist, Chuck At present, Haley works in a school Rapoport, has been on show at the as a lunchtime supervisor and loves ICS Registered. Redhouse since September 13 and her job but she felt she needed to Safety Certificate and smoke test included. will continue until October 29th. retrain to enable her to progress, Chuck went to Aberfan shortly after so she contacted Working Skills for the disaster and documented the Adults 2. Haley said “I heard about aftermath of the disaster in a series Working Skills for Adults 2 and felt of black and white photographs this would give me the opportunity of surviving children, families and to get the training I needed”. Destination Day others in the community. Working Skills for Adults 2 is a project which is coordinated by “The accommodation Roman Dig - Cyfarthfa Park Merthyr Tydfil County Borough sector in particular has grown Council which provides FREE significantly over the past training opportunities to residents decade, with the number of of the borough who are over 16 accommodation providers and employed. Some of the FREE having doubled. Our thriving courses available include food activity tourism offer has seen hygiene, business administration, more international visitors hair and beauty, CV workshops and come to the region than ever manual handling. before.” Haley’s goal is to become a Council Leader, Cllr Brendan A package of tourism products learning support assistant and she authorities and support agencies. Toomey, said: “The tourism for Merthyr Tydfil was launched “Our suite of activity tourism sector supports 879 full time- is now being supported by Working The Council, along with Merthyr early last month as part of the opportunities, combined equivalent jobs in Merthyr Skills for Adults 2 who will provide Tydfil Leisure Trust, would like to Council’s continued drive to with our unique cultural Tydfil and last year alone, training and guidance to enable thank all the volunteers who came put the County Borough on the heritage offer made up of over 400,000 visitors stayed her to achieve this. A package of along to Cyfarthfa Park recently to map as a destination which attractions such as Cyfarthfa overnight. help out with an archaeological dig. training is now in place for Haley people visit for action-packed Park, Castle and Museum has “So it’s essential that all Whilst looking for Roman remains, which includes Maths and English family days out and adventure seen significant investment partners make sure there the tip of a Neolithic knife, dating GCSE and a learning support activities, as well as fascinating attracting 500,000 visitors last are no gaps or failures in our back more than 4,000 years, was assistant qualification. heritage. year. In addition, the Welsh tourism provision - and that found, as well as a clay pipe and Despite facing multiple learning BikePark Wales has matured cultural centre Canolfan Soar, the package is professional and pottery from the Civil War and into a ‘truly world class facility’ barriers Haley has shown that it is will undoubtedly ensure that covers everything required by pottery believed to be from Roman with planned developments for never to late to learn and progress Merthyr Tydfil sustains its the visitor. We’re confident this and Medieval times. Rock UK Summit Centre also in your career. position as a leading visitor plan will help us achieve that.” It is hoped that the finds will go on cementing its international During the presentation ceremony destination.” The new visitor guide, Merthyr show at Cyfarthfa Museum. at The Bothy in Cyfarthfa Park, reputation. New facilities “Tourism is vitally important Tydfil Destination Management Haley said: “It’s not very often that such as Parkwood Outdoors to the economy of Merthyr Tydfil Plan 2016-18, Merthyr Tydfil: Business centre users enjoy employed people can have free Dolygaer will strengthen the - bringing in 1.23m visitors and Discover the Real Place, and cream of Merthyr Tydfil training. I’ve enjoyed all the courses sector further. over £66m last year - and we the Destination Merthyr Tydfil amateur art The launch of the products, I have attended so far and now feel offer huge opportunities as a video can be viewed on the An art exhibition depicting scenes including a new visitor guide, confident that I will eventually get destination through our natural Visit Merthyr website: www. of Merthyr Tydfil, old and new, was website, activity tourism the career I want with the support environment, unique history visitmerthyr.co.uk publicly launched on August 31st at video and a ‘Destination of the Working Skills for Adults 2 and excellent geographical Also like us on Facebook @ the Orbit Business Centre, Rhydycar Management Plan,’ was done so location,” said Chief Executive VisitMerthyr and follow us on Business Park. team. I’m really pleased to have in the presence of tourism sector of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Twitter @VisitMerthyr The paintings have all been done been given this award” businesses, representatives Council, Gareth Chapman. by local artists and was the idea of of , local local residents Alan Dee and Joe McMenamin who wanted to bring together and display the work of some of the County Borough’s Superfast Business Wales - many amateur art groups. Residents’ Survey How satisfied are you as a resident Making the Most of your website Masterclass in Merthyr Tydfil? Let us know and be in with a chance to win £100 A fully funded event for micro, small and offer practical, expert advice to help you performance Tesco vouchers. medium-sized businesses 17 November understand how your business can design • How to capture customer data via your Open until 17th October, the 2016, 09:00 - 13:30 and develop a website that enables you to website Residents’ Satisfaction Survey Orbit Business Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 compete in the digital age. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity will help us shape service delivery 1DL The Making the Most of your website to gain real insight into how you can across the County Borough. Join Superfast Business Wales to find out Masterclass will cover: utilise digital technology to develop a Complete the survey online at how you could be making your website work • Learn about your website design and winning website and generate a deeper www.cwmtafhub.com or request a harder for you in order to attract and retain functionality understanding of your customers. hard copy by telephoning (01685) customers, boost profits and grow your • How to promote your website and REGISTER NOW 725052/725087 business. increase visitors Or visit: https://wales.business-events.org. The 4-hour, intensive Masterclass will • How to analyse and measure website uk/ CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st October 2016 Page 7 50th Anniversary of

Official commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster have begun, to remember those that lost their lives on 21st . A total of 116 children and 28 adults died when a coal waste tip slid down a mountain, engulfing a school and surrounding houses. To mark the 50th anniversary, a series of events have been organised for those wishing to pay their respects and to remember the lives that were lost on this tragic day. Information on these events is listed below.

13th September to 29th October 17th – 21st October at REDHOUSE at Smyrna Chapel High Street, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AE Aberfan Road, Aberfan CF48 4QN Exhibition Aberfan - Remembrances of a Photojournalist. Open to visitors to the village where original newspaper articles will be on display. Opening Event with I.C. Rapoport Light Refreshments and Toilet facilities available http://www.redhousecymru.com/events Tel:- 01685 384111 Thursday 20th October at 7.00 pm 8th October St David’s Parish Church at Wales Millennium Centre High Street, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AE Bute Place, CF10 5AL Service of Remembrance Conducted by Assistant Bishop of Llandaff, Memorial Concert The Right Reverend David Wilbourne & Father Mark Prevett, Mayor’s Chaplin https://www.wmc.org.uk Ticket Information Office 02920 636464 Ynysowen Male Choir 15th October at Aberfan Memorial Garden Friday 21st October from 9.15 am Moy Road, Aberfan CF48 4QE Aberfan Cemetery 11.00 am Veterans from The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment will parade from Memorial Service - Official Laying of Wreaths Aberfan Community Leisure Centre to the Memorial Garden, Laying of Wreaths *Restricted Vehicle Access* 17th October at REDHOUSE Friday 21st October 7.00 pm High Street, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AE St Mary’s Church Poetry Event with Professor Tony Curtis & Dr Grahame Davies Merthyr Vale CF48 4RF on Monday 17th October at 7pm. Aberfan Memorial Church Service http://www.redhousecymru.com/events Tel:- 01685 384111 October 2016 – January 2017 All these events are open to the public at Cyfarthfa Castle Museum Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE Books of Condolence will be placed in:- Aberfan Library Exhibition on the concept of what happened. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Civic Centre Large display boards with excerpts from the original newspaper articles of the first 10 days after the Aberfan Disaster Cyfarthfa Castle Museum Business centre users enjoy cream of Merthyr Tydfil amateur art An art exhibition depicting scenes of Business Centre, Rhydycar Business Park. Alan Dee and Joe McMenamin who wanted art groups. Merthyr Tydfil, old and new, was publicly The paintings have all been done by local to bring together and display the work of launched on August 31st at the Orbit artists and was the idea of local residents some of the County Borough’s many amateur CONTACT all your council information at www.merthyr.gov.uk 1st October 2016 Page 8 Public Notices

MERTHYR TYDFIL NOTICE OF MAKING NOTICE OF Wildlife and Countryside Act Any representation or COUNTY BOROUGH OF AN ORDER CONFIRMATION OF 1981 or on the ground that objection to the Order COUNCIL HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 MODIFICATION ORDER any requirement of the Act must be sent in writing to 28 MERTHYR TYDFIL WILDLIFE AND or of any regulation made the undersigned by 14th TEMPORARY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 under the Act has not been November 2016, and PROHIBITION OF COUNCIL MERTHYR TYDFIL complied with in relation to applicants are requested to PEDESTRIANS FOOTPATH TREHARRIS COUNTY BOROUGH the Order, he or she may, state the grounds on which it ORDER 2016 31 (PART) DIVERSION COUNCIL under paragraph 12(1) of is made. ORDER 2016 TREHARRIS 40 Schedule 15 to the Act within NOTICE is hereby given DEFINITIVE MAP 6 weeks from 1st October If no representations or that Merthyr Tydfil County The above order, made on MODIFICATION 2016 make an application to objections are duly made to Borough Council (“the 27th September 2016, under ORDER 2015 the High Court. the Order, or to any part of it, or Council”) in exercise of section 119 of the Highways if any so made are withdrawn, its powers under Sections Act 1980 will divert the public On 26th September 2016 the Merthyr Tydfil County 14(2) and 15(8)(b)(ii) of the footpath running from grid the Merthyr Tydfil County Dated 30th September 2016 Borough Council, instead of Road Traffic Regulation Act reference ST08789693 to Borough Council confirmed submitting the Order to the 1984 (as amended), and of grid reference ST08769686 the above Order under section C M Kennedy, National Assembly for Wales all other enabling powers to a line running from grid 53 Wildlife and Countryside Legal & Democratic Services may itself confirm the Order. that footpath Treharris 28 reference ST08789693 to Act 1981. Manager, Merthyr Tydfil If the Order is submitted to be temporarily closed to grid reference ST08769686, County Borough Council, the National Assembly for pedestrians in the interest of as shown on the order maps. The effect of the Order Civic Centre, Castle Street, Wales, any representations or public safety. The effect of as confirmed is to modify Merthyr Tydfil objections which have been the Order is as follows:- A copy of the order and order the Definitive Map and CF47 8AN withdrawn will be sent with it. maps have been placed and Statement for the area by no person shall proceed may be seen free of charge at adding to them the footpath ------in that length of the Unit 5, Triangle Business Park, that commences at grid Dated 1st October 2016 Footpath Treharris 28 in Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil reference ST08380024 and NOTICE OF the Community of Treharris CF48 4TQ between the hours proceeds for approximately MODIFICATION ORDER C M Kennedy, which extends from grid of 0900 to 1700 on Monday 2,260 metres in a general Section 53 of the Wildlife Legal & Democratic Services reference ST09799650 and to Friday. Copies of the order southerly direction to grid and Countryside Act 1981 Manager, Merthyr Tydfil proceeds to grid reference and maps may be bought at reference ST08239936 THE FORMER MID County Borough Council, ST09959637. the price of £10. where it changes to a general COUNTY Civic Centre, Castle Street, south-easterly direction and COUNCIL Merthyr Tydfil This Order came into Any representations about continues for approximately DEFINITIVE MAP AND CF47 8AN operation on 13th September or objections to the order 100 metres to a field gate at STATEMENT 2016 and will have a may be sent in writing to grid reference ST08299917. BOROUGH OF MERTHYR maximum duration of 6 the Director of Customer It continues along a rough TYDFIL months. Services not later than 31st surface for approximately 68 DEFINITIVE October 2016. Please state 680 metres to terminate on MAP MODIFICATION the grounds on which they the maintainable highway at ORDER 2016 Dated 27th September 2016 are made. grid reference, ST08629868. The approximate length of The above Order made on C M Kennedy, If no such representations or the route is 3,040 metres with 27th September 2016, if Legal & Democratic Services objections are duly made, or a width of between 3 and 5 confirmed as made, will Manager, Merthyr Tydfil if any so made are withdrawn, metres. modify the definitive map County Borough Council, the Merthyr Tydfil County and statement for the area Civic Centre, Castle Street, Borough Council may confirm A copy of the Order and the by varying the particulars Merthyr Tydfil the order as an unopposed Order map contained in it has relating to the right of way CF47 8AN order. If the order is sent to been deposited and may be from Warren Terrace to the the Secretary of State for inspected free of charge at county boundary by providing ------Wales for confirmation any Unit 5, Triangle Business Park, for the removal of one gate representations or objections Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil and the addition of another which have not been CF48 4TQ between the hours gate. withdrawn will be sent with of 0900 to 1700 Monday to the order. Friday. A copy of the Order and the order map may be seen free Copies of the Order and map of charge at The Rights of Dated 1st October 2016 may be bought there at the Way Section, Merthyr Tydfil price of £10. County Borough Council, Unit C M Kennedy, 5, Merthyr Tydfil between the Legal & Democratic Services The Order came into force hours of 0900 to 1700 on Manager, Merthyr Tydfil on 26th September 2016 Monday to Friday. County Borough Council, but if any person aggrieved Civic Centre, Castle Street, by the Order wants to Copies of the Order and map Merthyr Tydfil question its validity, or any may be bought there at the CF47 8AN provision contained in it price of £10. on the ground that it is not ------within the powers of the