ABERTILLERY AND LLANHILLETH COMMUNITY COUNCIL is your local elected Council, representing people of the local area at the grass roots level, from Swffryd in the south, through Llanhilleth, Brynithel, Aberbeeg, Six Bells, Abertillery and Cwmtillery, to Bournville in the north. We help run local events, including the Christmas concert, St David's Day concert and Remembrance events, we are involved in Aberfest and Winterfest (where we fund the children's activity zone), we celebrate local people's achievements at Council meetings, provide Christmas lights and defibrillators throughout the area, pay for additional detached youth workers and a local youth food project, to help engage young people better and reduce anti-social behaviour, run Council meetings, serve on local school governing bodies and other organisations, provide grants to local organisations and groups, organise the annual Party in the Park, organise other events such as a Fun Run to be held in 2020, look after War Memorials and lease allotments, represent local people's views to organisations such as Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and Heddlu Gwent Police and work in partnership with many local groups and organisations, to significantly and continuously improve community well-being now and for future generations. 

The council is registered with the Information Commissioners Office, Registration Ref: ZA228345

Blaenau Gwent Community Hubs

The hubs are located centrally in local libraries managed by Aneurin Leisure Trust and provide advice and information on a range of Council services.

Days and hours of operation

Abertillery Library

Closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm.

Brynmawr Library

Closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm.

Ebbw Vale Library

Does not close for lunch.

Tredegar Library

Closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm.

In Cwm the service will operate from Cwm library every Thursday from 10.00am until 5.30pm starting from 29 July. Closed for lunch 1pm – 2pm.

At Llanhilleth Institute the service will be available every other week from 9.00am until 5.30pm on Wednesdays starting from 28 July. Closed for lunch 1pm – 2pm.

In Blaina Library the service will be available every other week from 10.00am until 5.30pm on Mondays starting from 26 July. Closed for lunch 1pm – 2pm.

Services Available:

• Council Tax and Non-Domestic rates information and advice.
• Benefits information and advice including Universal Credit, Council Tax reduction, free school meals, school clothing grants and benefit overpayments.
• Apply for a Blue Badge.
• Make bulky waste bookings, get waste/recycling timetables, make a booking at a HWRC site and order new recycling receptacles.
• Pick up waste bags - including dog waste, food waste and hygiene waste.

For further information, visit your local Community Hub or call 01495 311556. Website: www.blaenau-gwent

Great news - Applications for Local Places for Nature have re-opened.  Over the last few years more than 800 community green spaces across Wales have been created, restored and enhanced. Community groups and organisations of all shapes and sizes got involved – from disability charities and youth groups to social enterprises and carer groups.