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BANK HOLIDAY - There are NO changes to waste and recycling collections over the bank holiday period.
Changes to office opening hours are available here.
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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
- Financial support and advice to help with gas and electricity bills
- The law requires all cat and/or dog boarding establishments to be licensed, whether they are at commercial or domestic premises.
- If you are looking to breed dogs for commercial gain, you will need to obtain a dog breeding licence before you start you business and to maintain that licence for as long as you remain in business.
- The law requires all pet shops to be licensed, whether they are at commercial or domestic premises. This means that anybody that is selling pets (other than for certain exempted activities, which we can explain in more detail on request) MUST gain a local authority licence before they start their business.
- The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a new levy that local authorities can choose to charge on new developments in their area. The funds raised will go towards infrastructure needed to support growth in the Local Development Plan such as schools and transport improvements.
- All certificates issued by the Register Office are certified copies of the register entry. Certificates can be issued by the Register Office in Pontypool for births, deaths and marriages occurring in the area from 1837 to date.
- A notice of Marriage/ Civil Partnership is a legal process which must be completed before a civil ceremony can take place. A notice must be given whether you are to hold your ceremony at a Register Office, Approved Premise or place for religious Worship.
- Congratulations!! Thank you for considering Torfaen as a location to hold your upcoming Ceremony. Whether you are planning a Civil marriage or Civil partnership ceremony, Torfaen Registration Service will work with you to create your perfect day.
- A birth must be registered within six weeks of the baby's birth. The National Health Service informs registrars of births that have taken place in their area.
- In matters where you consider you are entitled to compensation in respect of any believed wrong doing by the Authority, they should be presented as a claim to the Insurance Section within Torfaen County Borough Council. The corporate complaints process is not able to deal with matters of a civil litigation (claim) nature
Last Modified: 05/12/2018
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