Cyngor Tref Aberystwyth Town Council
Cyfarfod Blynyddol Cyngor Llawn (o bell)
Annual Meeting of Full Council (remote)
24.5.2021
COFNODION / MINUTES
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Yn bresennol:
Cyng. Charlie Kingsbury (Cadeirydd 303-304) Cyng. Alun Williams Cyng. Talat Chaudhri Cyng. Endaf Edwards Cyng. Lucy Huws Cyng. Mark Strong Cyng. Dylan Wilson-Lewis Cyng. Claudine Young Cyng. Sue Jones-Davies Cyng. Mari Turner Cyng. Mair Benjamin
Yn mynychu: Gweneira Raw-Rees (Clerc) Chris Betteley (Cambrian News)
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Present:
Cllr. Charlie Kingsbury (Chair 303-304) Cllr. Alun Williams (Chair Cllr. Talat Chaudhri Cllr. Endaf Edwards Cllr. Lucy Huws Cllr. Mark Strong Cllr. Dylan Wilson-Lewis Cllr. Claudine Young Cllr. Sue Jones-Davies Cllr. Mari Turner Cllr. Mair Benjamin
In attendance: Gweneira Raw-Rees (Clerk) Chris Betteley (Cambrian News)
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Ymddiheuriadau:
Cyng. Brendan Somers Cyng. Steve Davies Cyng. Alex Mangold Cyng. Nia Edwards-Behi
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Apologies:
Cllr. Brendan Somers Cllr. Steve Davies Cllr. Alex Mangold Cllr. Nia Edwards-Behi
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Sefydlu’r Maer
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Mayoral Inauguration |
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305.1 |
Adroddiad y Maer 2020-21:
Cyfyngwyd ar ddigwyddiadau oherwydd Covid 19 ond roedd y Maer wedi gallu gosod torch ar Sul y Cofio, cymryd rhan mewn digwyddiadau digidol fel Crime Cymru, a chymryd rhan mewn trafodaethau gyda grwpiau ynghylch amryw faterion. Diolchodd i'r Dirprwy Faer, ei gyd-gynghorwyr a'r Clerc am eu cefnogaeth. |
Mayoral Activity Report 2020-21:
Events had been limited due to Covid 19 but the Mayor had been able to lay a wreath on Remembrance Sunday, participate in digital events such as Crime Cymru, and been involved in discussions with groups around various issues. He thanked the Deputy Mayor, fellow councillors and the Clerk for their support.
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Ethol y Maer
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Election of Mayor
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Enwebodd y Cynghorydd Talat Chaudhri y Cynghorydd Alun Williams yn swyddogol. Canmolodd ei ddiplomyddiaeth a'i waith i'r gymuned leol |
Cllr Talat Chaudhri officially nominated Cllr Alun Williams. He praised his diplomacy and his work for the local community.
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Eiliodd y Cynghorydd Dylan Wilson-Lewis y Cynghorydd Alun Williams yn swyddogol a chan nad oedd unrhyw enwebiadau eraill cafodd ei ethol yn briodol fel Maer ar gyfer 2021-22. |
Cllr Dylan Wilson-Lewis officially seconded Cllr Alun Williams and as there were no other nominations he was duly elected as Mayor for 2021-22.
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Diolchodd y Cynghorydd Alun Williams i'r Cynghorydd Charlie Kingsbury am ei waith fel Cadeirydd yn ystod blwyddyn anodd.
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Cllr Alun Williams thanked Cllr Charlie Kingsbury for his work as Chair during a difficult year.
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Ethol y Dirprwy Faer |
Election of Deputy Mayor
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306.1 |
Enwebodd y Cynghorydd Jeff Smith y Cynghorydd Talat Chaudhri yn swyddogol yn Ddirprwy Faer ar gyfer 2021-22. |
Cllr Jeff Smith officially nominated Cllr Talat Chaudhri as Deputy Mayor for 2021-22.
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306.2 |
Eiliodd y Cynghorydd Alun Williams y Cynghorydd Talat Chaudhri yn swyddogol a chan nad oedd unrhyw enwebiadau eraill cafodd ei ethol yn Ddirprwy Faer ar gyfer 2021-22. |
Cllr Alun Williams officially seconded Cllr Talat Chaudhri and as there were no other nominations he was duly elected as Deputy Mayor for 2021-22.
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Talodd y Cynghorydd Alun Williams deyrnged i Aberystwyth fel tref amrywiol a gofalgar a gwaith da'r nifer fawr o grwpiau cymunedol. Ei nod yn y flwyddyn i ddod oedd parhau i gefnogi'r gymuned a'r amgylchedd. |
Cllr Alun Williams paid tribute to Aberystwyth as a diverse and caring town and the good work of the many community groups. His aim in the coming year was to continue to support the community and the environment.
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Cyflwyno medalau cyn Faer
Rhoddodd y Clerc gefndir byr i'r medalau a ddyluniwyd gan grefftwr lleol, Ruth Selman. Cyflwynwyd medalau i'r Cynghorwyr Talat Chaudhri, Mari Turner a Charlie Kingsbury. |
Presentation of Past Mayor medals
The Clerk provided a brief background to the medals which had been designed by a local craftswoman, Ruth Selman. Cllrs Talat Chaudhri, Mari Turner and Charlie Kingsbury were presented with medals.
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Datgan Diddordeb:
Eitem 16:
Cyng Endaf Edwards - Llyfrgell Genedlaethol, Capel Seion Cyng Mark Strong - Llyfrgell Genedlaethol, Capel Morfa Cyng Jeff Smith - Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cyng Alun Williams - Neuadd y Crynwyr. Cyng Mari Turner - Arad Goch |
Declaration of interest:
Item 16:
Cllr Endaf Edwards – National Library, Seion Chapel Cllr Mark Strong – National Library, Morfa Chapel Cllr Jeff Smith - National Library Cllr Alun Williams - Quaker Hall. Cllr Mari Turner – Arad Goch
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Cyfeiriadau Personol: Dim
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Personal References: None
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Cofnodion o gyfarfod y Cyngor Llawn a gynhaliwyd nos Fawrth, 26 April 2021 i gadarnhau cywirdeb
PENDERFYNWYD derbyn y cofnodion gyda chywiriadau i’r Gymraeg yn eitemau 289.2, 289.5 a 289.8
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Minutes of the meeting of Full Council held on Tuesday, 26 April 2021 to confirm accuracy
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes with corrections to the Welsh minutes 289.2, 289.5 and 289.8
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Materion yn codi o’r Cofnodion:
288: Roedd y Clerc wedi cysylltu ag yswirwyr y Cyngor ynghylch gwerth uwch asedau’r Cyngor a phryniant Eglwys Gwenfrewi. |
Matters arising from the Minutes:
288: The Clerk had contacted the Council’s insurers regarding the increased valuation of Council assets and the purchase of St Winefride’s
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Cofnodion y Pwyllgor Cynllunio a gynhaliwyd nos Lun, 10 Mai 2021
PENDERFYNWYD cymweradwyo’r cofnodion
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Minutes of the Planning Committee held on Monday, 10 May 2021
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes |
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Apwyntio aelodau ar y Pwyllgor Cynllunio 2021-22
Nodwyd yr aelodau canlynol o’r rhai oedd yn bresennol:
Cynghorwyr: Lucy Huws, Endaf Edwards, Jeff Smith, Danny Ardeshir, Mari Turner, Sue Jones-Davies, Mair Benjamin
Alun Williams a Talat Chaudhri fel aelodau ex-officio. |
To appoint members to the Planning Committee 2021-22
The following members of those present were noted:
Councillors: Lucy Huws, Endaf Edwards, Jeff Smith, Danny Ardeshir, Mari Turner, Sue Jones-Davies, Mair Benjamin, Nia Edwards-Behi
Alun Williams and Talat Chaudhri as ex-officio members.
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Apwyntio aelodau ar y Pwyllgor Rheolaeth Cyffredinol 2021-22
Nodwyd yr aelodau canlynol o’r rhai oedd yn bresennol:
Cynghorwyr: Charlie Kingsbury, Jeff Smith, Kerry Ferguson, Mark Strong, Mari Turner, Sue Jones-Davies, Dylan Wilson-Lewis, Nia Edwards-Behi, Mair Benjamin.
Alun Williams a Talat Chaudhri fel aelodau ex-officio..
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To appoint members to the General Management Committee 2021-22
The following members of those present were noted:
Councillors: Charlie Kingsbury, Jeff Smith, Kerry Ferguson, Mark Strong, Mari Turner, Sue Jones-Davies, Dylan Wilson-Lewis, Nia Edwards-Behi, Mair Benjamin.
Alun Williams and Talat Chaudhri as ex-officio members.
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Apwyntio aelodau ar y Pwyllgor Cyllid 2021-22
Nodwyd yr aelodau canlynol o’r rhai oedd yn bresennol:
Cynghorwyr: Endaf Edwards, Mark Strong, Mari Turner, Dylan Wilson-Lewis, Steve Davies, Talat Chaudhri,
Alun Williams a Talat Chaudhri fel aelodau ex-officio. |
To appoint members to the Finance Committee 2021-22
The following members of those present were noted:
Councillors: Charlie Kingsbury, Endaf Edwards, Mark Strong, Mari Turner, Dylan Wilson-Lewis, Jeff Smith
Alun Williams and Talat Chaudhri as ex-officio members.
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Apwyntio aelodau ar y Panel Staffio
Nodwyd yr aelodau canlynol o’r rhai oedd yn bresennol:
Cynghorwyr: Charlie Kingsbury, Kerry Ferguson, Sue Jones-Davies, Mari Turner, Dylan Wilson-Lewis
Alun Williams a Talat Chaudhri fel aelodau ex-officio. |
To appoint members to the Staffing Panel
The following members of those present were noted:
Councillors: Charlie Kingsbury, Kerry Ferguson, Sue Jones-Davies, Mari Turner, Dylan Wilson-Lewis
Alun Williams and Talat Chaudhri as ex-officio members.
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Apwyntio cynrychiolwyr ar gyrff allanol 2021-22
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To appoint representatives to outside bodies 2021-22 |
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PENDERFYNWYD penodi'r canlynol (yn amodol ar ymgynhori gyda chynghorwyr absennol).
Byddai cynghorwyr yn hysbysu'r corff allanol o'u penodiad.
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It was RESOLVED to appoint the following (subject to consultation with absentee councillors).
Councillors would inform the outside body of their appointment.
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10.1 |
Pwyllgor Cyswllt Rheilffyrdd Amwythig i Aber
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Shrewsbury to Aber Rail Liaison Committee
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Dylan Wilson-Lewis Mair Benjamin
Alun Williams CCC |
10.2 |
Cymdeithas Teithwyr Rheilffyrdd Amwythig i Aberystwyth |
Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth Rail Passengers Association SARPA
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Jeff Smith Mair Benjamin |
10.3 |
Traws Link Cymru |
Traws Link Cymru
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Dylan Wilson-Lewis Mark Strong
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10.4 |
Efeillio St Brieuc |
St Brieg PPA
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Talat Chaudhri Endaf Edwards
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10.5 |
Efeillio Kronberg |
Aberystwyth Kronberg Twinning |
Lucy Huws
I’w gadarnhau To be confirmed: Alex Mangold Brendan Somers
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10.6 |
Cyfeillio Yosano |
Yosano Friendship |
Sue Jones-Davies Talat Chaudhri
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10.7 |
Efeillio Esquel |
Esquel Twinning |
Endaf Edwards Sue Jones-Davies
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10.8 |
Efeillio Arklow |
Arklow Twinning |
Mair Benjamin
I’w gadarnhau To be confirmed: Steve Davies Brendan Somers
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10.9 |
Un Llais Cymru |
One Voice Wales |
Kerry Ferguson Alun Williams Mair Benjamin
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10.10 |
Menter Aberystwyth |
Menter Aberystwyth
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Mark Strong Sue Jones-Davies
I’w gadarnhau To be confirmed: Brendan Somers
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10.11 |
Llys Prifysgol Aberystwyth |
Aberystwyth University Court
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Dylan Wilson-Lewis Mari Turner
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10.12 |
Bwrdd Prosiect yr Hen Goleg |
Old College Project Board |
Mari Turner Endaf Edwards
(Mair Benjamin wrth gefn/reserve)
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10.13 |
Aberystwyth ar y Blaen |
Advancing Aberystwyth ar y Blaen Board |
Wedi dod i ben Closed down
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10.14 |
Canolfan y Celfyddydau |
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
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Sue Jones-Davies
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10.15 |
Band Arian Aberystwyth |
Aberystwyth Silver Band |
Mair Benjamin
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10.16 |
Grŵp Gorchwyl Ffoaduriaid Syria |
Syrian Refugee Task & Finish Group |
Alun Williams Talat Chaudhri (wrth gefn/ reserve)
I’w gadarnhau To be confirmed: Alex Mangold
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10.17 |
Bwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr Craig Glais |
Constitution Hill Board of Trustees |
Mark Strong Talat Chaudhri
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10.18 |
Pwyllgor Defnyddwyr yr Harbwr |
Harbour Users Committee
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Steve Davies CCC Mair Benjamin
I’w gadarnhau To be confirmed: Brendan Somers
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10.19 |
Grŵp Aberystwyth Gwyrddach |
Greener Aberystwyth Group |
Jeff Smith Lucy Huws Sue Jones-Davies Mark Strong
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10.20 |
Biosffer Dyfi |
Dyfi Biosphere
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Talat Chaudhri Mair Benjamin (reserve)
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10.21 |
Parc Natur Penglais |
Penglais Nature Park |
Danny Ardeshir Talat Chaudhri
Mark Strong CCC Alun Williams CCC
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Bwrdd Rheoli y Cynllun Bro |
Place Plan Management Board
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Kerry Ferguson Charlie Kingsbury Jeff Smith
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10.23 |
Ymddiriedolaeth Cofeb Rhyfel |
War Memorial Trust |
Charlie Kingsbury Endaf Edwards
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10.24 |
Ymddiriedolaeth Cymynrodd Joseph a Jane Downie |
Joseph and Jane Downie Bequest Trust |
Talat Chaudhri I’w gadarnhau To be confirmed: David Lees
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10.25 |
Llywodraethwyr Ysgol Padarn Sant |
St Padarn’s School Governors |
Lucy Huws
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10.26 |
Llywodraethwyr Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos |
Llwyn yr Eos School Governors |
Dylan Wilson-Lewis
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10.27 |
Llywodraethwyr Ysgol Plascrug |
Plascrug School Governors |
Alex Mangold
I’w gadarnhau To be confirmed: Kerry Ferguson
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Llywodraethwyr Ysgol Gymraeg |
Ysgol Gymraeg School Governors |
Mari Turner
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Rheolau sefydlog a Chylch Gorchwyl
PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo'r Rheolau Sefydlog a'r Gylch Gorchwyl y Pwyllgor |
Standing Orders and Terms of Reference
It was RESOLVED to approve the Standing Orders and the the Committee Terms of Reference
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Cyllid – ystyried gwariant Mai
PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo'r gwariant |
Finance – to consider the May expenditure
It was RESOLVED to approve the expenditure.
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Diwrnod Heddwch Rhyngwladol 21 Medi
PENDERFYNWYD cefnogi'r digwyddiad yn swyddogol trwy:
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International Day of Peace 21 September
it was RESOLVED to officially support the event by:
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Ymateb Respond |
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Cynnig: Wythnos y Gofalwyr (Cyng. Dylan Wilson-Lewis)
PENDERFYNWYD cefnogi’r digwyddiad trwy ychwanegu enw'r Cyngor at wal Wythnos y Gofalwr
Y Cynghorydd Dylan Wilson-Lewis i gysylltu â’r trefnwyr
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Motion: Carer’s Week 7-13 June (Cllr Dylan Wilson-Lewis)
It was RESOLVED to support the event by having the Council’s name added to the Carer’s Week wall
Cllr Dylan Wilson-Lewis to contact the organisers
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Cysylltu Contact |
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Cynnig: Diogelu mannau gwyrdd a choed (Cyng. Sue Jones Davies)
PENDERFYNWYD mabwysiadu'r cynnig ac i gynghorwyr ward fonitro coed a mannau gwyrdd yn eu wardiau a sicrhau bod gan bob coeden newydd warchodwyr metel.
Bydd plannu coed i'w gynnwys fel eitem ar yr agenda yn y cyfarfod nesaf.
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Motion: Safeguarding green spaces and trees (Cllr Sue Jones-Davies)
It was RESOLVED to adopt the motion and for ward councillors to monitor trees and green spaces in their wards and to ensure that all new trees have metal guards.
Tree planting to be included as an agenda item in the next meeting.
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Eitem agenda Agenda item |
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Cynnig: Archwiliad o adeiladau cyhoeddus y dref (Cyng. Mari Turner)
PENDERFYNWYD mabwysiadu'r cynnig i gasglu ynghyd rhestr o adeiladau i'w llogi a'r cyfleusterau sydd ar gael ar wefan y Cyngor. Byddai'r Cynghorydd Mari Turner yn arwain ar y prosiect
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Motion: Audit of the town’s public buildings (Cllr Mari Turner)
It was RESOLVED to adopt the motion to collate a list of buildings for hire and the facilities on offer on the Council website. Cllr Mari Turner would lead on the project.
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Cynnig: Plastig a chasgliadau sbwriel (Cyng Danny Ardeshir)
PENDERFYNWYD atal Rheolau Sefydlog er mwyn ymestyn y cyfarfod ddeg munud
PENDERFYNWYD mabwysiadu pwynt cyntaf y cynnig i gychwyn ymgyrch ‘Codi darn plastig’ trwy hysbysebu ar y wefan, cyfryngau cymdeithasol a’r wasg. Byddai hefyd yn cael ei drafod gyda Caru Aber yn y cyfarfod nesaf i sicrhau dull cydgysylltiedig.
Roedd Cyngor Ceredigion eisoes yn mynd i'r afael â phwyntiau 2 a 3 ynghylch riportio problemau sbwriel a materion diwedd tymor.
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Motion: Plastic and refuse collection (Cllr Danny Ardeshir)
It was RESOLVED to suspend Standing Orders in order to extend the meeting by ten minutes
It was RESOLVED to adopt the first point of the motion to initiate a ‘Pick up a Piece of Plastic’ campaign by advertising on the website, social media and the press. It would also be discussed with Caru Aber at the next meeting to ensure a joined up approach.
Points 2 and 3 regarding the reporting of litter problems and end of term issues were already addressed by Ceredigion Council.
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Eitem agenda – cysylltu gyda Caru Aber Agenda item – contact Caru Aber |
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Gohebiaeth |
Correspondence
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Ymateb y Llyfrgell Genedlaethol: Byddai Pedr ap Llwyd yn croesawu cyfarfod a gweithio mewn partneriaeth â'r Cyngor Tref |
National Library response: Pedr ap Llwyd would welcome a meeting and partnership working with the Town Council
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Cronfa Her Lleoedd Natur Lleol: Roedd y Cyngor wedi bod yn llwyddiannus yn ei gais am £215,205 ar gyfer gwelliannau i Barc Ffordd y Gogledd. |
Local Places for Nature Challenge Fund: The Council had been successful in its application for £215,205 for improvements to North Road Park.
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