/en/council/councillors-and-committees/cabinet-members/
Understand the role of Cabinet members within the Council
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/cabinet-members/
Understand the role of Cabinet members within the Council
/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/adoption-looked-after-children/can-i-adopt-step-parent-adoption/
Find out if you are eligible to adopt as a step-parent
/en/resident/planning/local-development-plan/local-development-plan-2018-2033/candidate-sites/
Find out how to submit a ‘candidate site’ for potential inclusion in the Replacement Local Development Plan and find out about other sites that are being promoted by other interested parties.
/en/visitors/activities/car-trails/
Follow the Aneurin Bevan Heritage Trail
/en/business/blaenau-gwent-business-hub/investing-in-blaenau-gwent/cardiff-capital-region/
The Cardiff Capital Region aims to develop and promote south east Wales as a great place to live, work and do business.
/en/business/cardiff-capital-region/
The Cardiff Capital Region aims to develop and promote south east Wales as a great place to live, work and do business.
/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/getting-the-help-you-need/help-for-adults/carers/
Help and support for those caring for someone else
/en/resident/schools-learning/school-admissions/changing-schools/
Process to apply for your child to change schools
/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/paying-for-help/charges/
Charges and fees for non-residential care services
/en/resident/environmental-health/pest-control/pest-control-charges/
Information on the charges for Pest Control services offered to residents
/en/council/children-and-young-people/blaenau-gwent-youth-forum/charlotte-clark-blaenau-gwent-youth-mayor-2019-2020/
Member of UK Youth Parliament Member for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/childrens-services/disability-team/
Information on getting assessed for assistance and how we can help
/en/resident/schools-learning/child-employment-and-child-performances/
Guidance and application forms for child employment, child performances and chaperones
/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/support-for-children-families/early-years-childcare-play/childcare/
Choosing childcare and understanding sufficiency duties
/en/resident/schools-learning/additional-learning-needs-aln/children-young-people-parent-carer-independent-advocacy-services/
Parent/Carer and Children Information
/en/council/children-and-young-people/children-s-grand-council/what-is-the-children-s-grand-council/
(Find out about the Children’s Grand Council and what we do)
/en/resident/schools-learning/children-missing-education/
Are you worried that a child may be missing from education?
/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/childrens-services/disability-team/
Information on getting assessed for assistance and how we can help
/en/council/children-and-young-people/children-s-grand-council/children-s-grand-council-october-2022/
/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/getting-the-help-you-need/residential-care/choosing-a-care-home/
How to find and access care home services
/en/resident/planning/ciner-glass-factory/
The planning application is for the Ciner Glass Factory
/en/council/consultations/engagement-forums/
Join our Citizen Panel, 50+ Network, Voices of our Valleys or Youth Forum
/en/resident/births-deaths-marriages/citizenship-ceremonies/
Understand what happens during a citizenship ceremony
/en/resident/civil-parking-enforcement/
/en/resident/climate-change/blaenau-gwent-climate-assembly/
How can we tackle climate change in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ in a way that is fair and improves living standards for everyone?
/en/business/licences-permits/entertainment-alcohol-licensing/club-premises-certificate/
Apply to supply alcohol and entertainment in a qualified premises
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/committee-directory/
Calendar of Council Meetings and Committee Memberships
/en/resident/countryside/commons-registration/
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is the Commons Registration Authority for all common land registered in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
/en/council/policies-plans-strategies/community-asset-transfer-policy/
The Policy provides a clear vision and mechanism as to how the Council will approach and deal with opportunities to transfer land and buildings to the Community.
/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/getting-the-help-you-need/help-for-adults/community-care/
What community care services are available, and how can they be accessed
/en/resident/schools-learning/sustainable-communities-for-learning-community-focused-schools/
The next stage following on from Band B of the SCfL programme
/en/business/community-ownership-fund-cof/
The Community Ownership Fund forms part of the package of UK wide levelling up interventions, helping to support recovery.
/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/getting-the-help-you-need/help-for-adults/community-resource-team/
Joint service with the Health Board to support independent living
/en/council/compliments-complaints/compliments-complaints/
Make a complaint, compliment or comment in relation to services, except schools or social services
/en/business/conference-meeting-facilities/
Facilities offered by the council from the General Offices and VITCC for meetings and conferences
/en/business/blaenau-gwent-business-hub/investing-in-blaenau-gwent/connectivity/
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is strategically connected by road, rail, air and superfast broadband
/en/resident/emergencies-crime-prevention/flooding/consenting-of-watercourses/
/en/resident/planning/conservation-of-the-built-environment/
Information about ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s important buildings, archaeology and conservation areas
/en/resident/planning/local-development-plan/consultations/
View previous consultations relating to the LDP
/en/resident/trading-standards/consumer-advice-information/
Information for consumers on where and how to report problems
/en/corporate/contact-us/emergency-contacts/
/en/corporate/contact-us/contact-information/
/en/corporate/contact-us/contact-information/
/en/corporate/contact-us/contact-information/
/en/corporate/privacy-policy/covid-19-gwent-contact-tracing-service-privacy-notice/
/en/corporate/contact-us/contact-information/
/en/resident/planning/building-control/contact-us-email-only/
Building Control Service will only be contactable by email for the foreseeable future.
/en/corporate/contact-us/emergency-contacts/
/en/resident/environmental-health/pollution/contaminated-land/
Duties of the Council and its strategy in relation to contaminated land
/en/corporate/cookies/
/en/corporate/cookies/
/en/business/health-safety/cooling-towers-notification/
How to notify us if you are responsible for a cooling tower
/en/corporate/privacy-policy/coronavirus-privacy-notice/
/en/corporate/privacy-policy/coronavirus-privacy-notice/
/en/corporate/privacy-policy/coronavirus-privacy-notice/
/en/council/budgets-spending/council-budgets/
The Council sets a budget for each financial year based on the amount it has to spend in order to provide services to the public.
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/council-decision-making/
Overview of the decision-making process and committee structure
/en/resident/voting-elections/council-elections-may-2022/
/en/resident/voting-elections/council-elections-may-2022-information-for-candidates/
/en/resident/voting-elections/council-elections-may-2022-results/
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/council-minutes-agendas-reports/
Access all meeting lists, agendas, and minutes
/en/business/blaenau-gwent-business-hub/business-support-growth/contracts-opportunities/council-procurement-policy/
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Welsh procurement strategies, and procurement rules
/en/resident/emergencies-crime-prevention/council-service-disruptions/
Latest updates on closures and disrupted services
/en/resident/council-tax/council-tax-explained-2024/
The Council has agreed a budget for 2024/25, and is planning to invest a total of £185million into providing services for the people of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
/en/resident/council-tax/council-tax-band/
Check your Council Tax Banding and how to appeal for a reduction in your band valuation
/en/resident/council-tax/council-tax-discounts/
Find out if you may be eligible for a reduction in your bill
/en/resident/council-tax/council-tax-exemptions/
See if your property is exempt from paying council tax
/en/resident/council-tax/council-tax-explained-2024/
The Council has agreed a budget for 2024/25, and is planning to invest a total of £185million into providing services for the people of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
/en/resident/council-tax/council-tax-online/
View your Council Tax account, pay by Direct Debit, check your band and switch to paperless billing
/en/resident/council-tax/council-tax-premium-for-long-term-empty-property/
Charging of premium will commence from the 1st April 2025.
/en/resident/council-tax/council-tax-recovery/
Information about Council Tax
/en/resident/council-tax/council-tax-relief-for-care-leavers/
Council Tax Relief for Care Leavers up to the age of 25
/en/council/data-protection-foi/councils-privacy-notice/
What happens to information held about you? Your rights and our obligations to you.
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-chris-smith/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Beaufort
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-dai-davies/
Ward: Independent, Ebbw Vale North
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-david-hendry-wilkshire/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Rassau & Garnlydan
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-dean-woods/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Beaufort
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-derrick-bevan/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Cwm
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-diane-rowberry/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Sirhowy
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-ellen-jones/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Tredegar
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-gareth-alban-davies/
Representing; Party: Independent, Ward: Rassau & Garnlydan
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-george-humphreys/
Representing; Party: Independent, Ward: Cwm
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-godfrey-thomas/
Representing; Party: Independent, Ward: Beaufort
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-haydn-leslie-trollope/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Tredegar
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-helen-cunningham/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Llanhilleth
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-jacqueline-thomas/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Georgetown
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-jen-morgan-justice-of-peace/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Ebbw Vale North
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-joanna-wilkins/
Representing; Party: Independent, Ward: Cwmtillery
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-john-c-morgan/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Georgetown
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-john-hill/
Representing; Party: Independent, Ward: Brynmawr
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-john-p-morgan/
Representing; Party: Independent, Ward: Blaina
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-jonathan-millard/
Representing; Party: Independent, Ward: Ebbw Vale South
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-jules-gardner/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour , Ward: Brynmawr
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-julie-holt/
Representing; Party: Independent, Ward: Abertillery & Six Bells
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-keith-chaplin/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Abertillery & Six Bells
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-lisa-catherine-winnett/
Representing; Party; Welsh Labour, Ward: Blaina
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-malcolm-cross/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Sirhowy
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-malcolm-day/
Representing; Party: Independent, Ward: Cwmtillery
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-norman-lee-parsons/
Representing; Party: Independent, Ward: Llanhilleth
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-peter-baldwin/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Nantyglo
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-register-of-interests/
Councillor Register of Interests
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-ross-leadbeater/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Abertillery & Six Bells
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-sonia-behr/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Nantyglo
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-stephen-colin-thomas/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Tredegar
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-sue-edmunds/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Ebbw Vale South
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-tommy-smith/
Representing; Party: Welsh Labour, Ward: Sirhowy
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/councillor-wayne-hodgins/
Representing; Party: Independent; Ward: Brynmawr
/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillors-allowances-expenses/
Allowances and expenses claimed by Councillors and co-opted Members
/en/resident/schools-learning/youth-services/counselling/
Confidential sources of support for young people aged between 11-25
/en/resident/schools-learning/youth-services/counselling/
Confidential sources of support for young people aged between 11-25
/en/council/armed-forces/covenant-fund/
Help fund local projects that bring together the civilian and armed forces communities.
/en/corporate/privacy-policy/covid-19-gwent-contact-tracing-service-privacy-notice/
/en/corporate/privacy-policy/covid-19-welsh-national-contact-tracing-service-privacy-notice/
/en/corporate/privacy-policy/covid-19-gwent-contact-tracing-service-privacy-notice/
/en/corporate/privacy-policy/covid-19-welsh-national-contact-tracing-service-privacy-notice/
/en/business/jobs-skills/cscs-construction-skills-certification-scheme/
Obtain a skills certification certificate if you work in the construction sector
/en/business/blaenau-gwent-business-hub/business-support-growth/contracts-opportunities/current-tenders-contracts/
Access Sell to Wales and eTenderWales to tender for Council contracts
/en/resident/schools-learning/additional-learning-needs-aln/customer-satisfaction/
As a Council, we want to make sure that the ALN Process is properly understood and that you are appropriately supported throughout.
/en/council/policies-plans-strategies/customer-service-strategy/
This strategy sets out the key outcomes, activities and behaviors that ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Council will pursue in support of our corporate priorities and a culture and a culture of continuous improvement.
/en/visitors/parks-countryside/cwmcelyn-pond/
This former feeder pond is now transformed into recreational lake with walks, picnic area and fishing
/en/resident/voting-elections/cwmtillery-community-election-25-may-2023/
/en/visitors/parks-countryside/cwmtillery-lakes/
A hidden treasure nestling in a wooded valley of Cwmtillery and so much more than just the lakes
/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/getting-the-help-you-need/residential-care/cwrt-mytton/
Information about our elderly, mentally, infirm care home
/en/visitors/activities/cycling/
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ offers a variety of leisure, trail, BMX and mountain biking routes