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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
- This section of the site contains information relating to consent to offer any goods (this includes food) for sale to the public from a fixed location e.g. a stall or vehicle, and includes car boot sales, markets and placing cars for sale on the side of the road.
- The Council is required by law to protect the public funds we administer and as a result, to ensure that taxpayers' money is not taken out of the system fraudulently.
- To be successful in the modern workforce you will need to continue your education and training gaining knowledge, experience and qualifications as you progress. The County Borough of Torfaen is able to provide a wide range of ways that you can continue to study or train.
- The main priority of our winter maintenance service is to make our roads safe for your use. We also aim to minimise delays and the subsequent economic impacts of winter weather. In other words, it is our aim to "keep Torfaen moving" whatever the weather!
- The Household Recycling Centre provides facilities for the disposal of a range of recyclable materials and waste. These facilities are free of charge to all residents for general household and garden waste. If you are visiting the site with a van or trailer you must obtain a vehicle permit at a cost of £10
- You can vote at elections only if your name appears on the electoral register and you are eligible to vote at the election taking place. You can vote at a Polling Station, vote by Post or vote by Proxy
- The black box is for all your glass, paper, batteries and textiles and is collected every week
- The Council's Cemetery Service is responsible for Blaenavon, Cwmbran, Llwyncelyn and Panteg cemeteries
- We collect stray dogs from the highway and other public places, and also from any local residents or the Police stations that are holding a stray dog. We take any stray dogs to our kennels, where they can be cared for until they are reclaimed or re-homed.
- From January 2005, a change in the law gives you, the public, a general right of access to information held by local authorities such as Torfaen County Borough Council. Freedom of Information allows people to see how public bodies work
Last Modified: 05/12/2018
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