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- If you ride your off-road motor vehicle around Torfaen the chances are that you are breaking the law.
- If any services are disrupted due to the weather conditions we will update you here
- Flooding remains a key threat to communities across Wales, and managing this risk through careful planning is important to minimise the risk to communities
- When severe weather strikes, we ensure safety by inspecting culverts and coordinating emergency responses. Find out how to stay safe and informed during floods
- Advice and links to help with looking after traditionally constructed buildings
- There are occasions whereby requests are made to accommodate a parent and their child. This could be as a result of previous parenting concerns with the family or a vulnerable parent requiring additional support. These types of foster placements are becoming increasingly more common due to them being requested by Courts. By being able to accommodate a parent and child you will be providing the parent with the opportunity to parent their own child in a safe and stimulating environment.
- Help keep public spaces clean! Understand your responsibilities as a dog owner, report fouling incidents, and learn about our Pick it Up campaign initiatives
- Any member of the public can make representations on any planning application
- This page provides details of useful contact numbers for use in case of an emergency in the Torfaen area
- In some types of emergencies you may be asked to evacuate your home by the emergency services. It is very important that you follow their advice. You would normally be taken to a reception centre where you can be looked after until its safe for you to return to your home.
- The main function of Torfaen County Borough Council during the early stages of an emergency incident is to maintain and protect normal council services, whilst liaising with and supporting the emergency services.
- Upland areas above Blaenavon and The British are home to a variety of habitats, including heather and bilberry, ponds, marsh and peat bogs. If managed correctly they can slow the flow of water down to lower areas and reduce the impact of floodwater. Peat bogs that are in good condition can also store carbon – a key contributor to climate change.
Last Modified: 05/12/2018
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