COFNODION / MINUTES

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Presennol

Cyng. Talat Chaudhri (Cadeirydd)

Cyng. Alun Williams

Cyng. Jeff Smith

Cyng. Charlie Kingsbury

Cyng. Mari Turner

Cyng. Dylan Wilson-Lewis

Cyng. Endaf Edwards

Cyng. Mark Strong

Yn mynychu

Gweneira Raw-Rees (Clerc)

Present

Cllr. Talat Chaudhri (Chair)

Cllr. Alun Williams

Cllr. Jeff Smith

Cllr. Charlie Kingsbury

Cllr. Mari Turner

Cllr. Dylan Wilson-Lewis

Cllr. Endaf Edwards

Cllr. Mark Strong

In attendance

Gweneira Raw-Rees (Clerk)

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Ymddiheuriadau

Cyng Alex Mangold

Apologies

Cllr Alex Mangold

3

Datgan buddiannau: Dim

Declarations of interest:  None

4

Cyfeiriadau Personol: Dim

Personal references: None

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Cyfrifon Mis Hydref

Gohiriwyd trafodaeth i'r Cyngor Llawn oherwydd derbyn y datganiadau banc yn hwyr

October accounts

Discussion deferred to Full Council due to late receipt of the bank statements

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Ymgynghoriad: Adroddiad y Panel ar Gydnabyddiaeth Ariannol 2022-2023

Roedd angen mwy o fanylion ar Benderfyniad 48 ynghylch Lwfans Presenoldeb.

Codwyd pryder bod y lwfans milltiroedd car yn annog defnyddio ceir.

Consultation: Remuneration Panel report 2022-2023

More detail was needed on Determination 48 regarding Attendance Allowance.

A concern was raised that the car mileage allowance encouraged car use.

Ymateb

Respond

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Cyllideb a Praesept 2022-23

Cyflwynwyd cyllideb ddrafft i'r pwyllgor gyda chynnydd nodedig i'r penawdau cyllideb canlynol:

• cynnal a chadw parciau a thiroedd (£40,000): i ddelio â lefelau traul a fandaliaeth uwch
• plannu a gofalu am y coed (£30,000): cwrdd â gofynion Cyngor Ceredigion ar gyfer coed newydd, er mwyn sicrhau diogelwch y cyhoedd a gofalu am goed sy'n bodoli eisoes
• dodrefn stryd (£10,000): i ofalu am y dodrefn ychwanegol a fabwysiadwyd oddi wrth Gyngor Ceredigion
• costau nadolig (£40,000): cynnwys profion pwynt angor a mwy o oleuadau os yn bosibl
• staffio (£120,000): cyflogi trydydd aelod o staff i drefnu digwyddiadau a chefnogi partneriaethau.
• Archwiliadau a chyfrifyddu (£7000): contract mwy i ddarparu cymorth cyfrifeg 15 awr y mis.
• Rhent rhandir: i'w gynyddu i £50 y llain lawn a £25 yr hanner llain ond heb unrhyw gynnydd pellach am ddwy flynedd.

ARGYMHELLIR bod y Cyngor yn cymeradwyo:

1. cyflogi Swyddog Digwyddiadau a Phartneriaethau
2. cynnydd mewn cefnogaeth gyfrifeg i 15 awr y mis
3. y gyllideb ddrafft o £502,850 sy'n cynrychioli praesept eiddo band D o £130.63 y flwyddyn (£10.89 y mis). Nodwyd bod hyn yn sylweddol is na phraesept y Drenewydd er enghraifft (£177 ar gyfer 2021-22)
4. cynnydd yn y rhent rhandir (fel uchod).

Budget and Precept 2022-23

A draft budget was presented to the committee with noteworthy increases to the following budget headings:

• parks and grounds maintenance (£40,000): to meet increased wear and tear and vandalism levels
• tree planting and maintenance (£30,000): to meet Ceredigion Council requirements for new trees, to ensure public safety, and care of existing trees
• street furniture (£10,000): to care for the additional furniture adopted from Ceredigion Council
• christmas costs (£40,000): to include anchor point testing and more lights if possible
• staffing (£120,000): to employ a third member of staff to organise events and support partnerships.
• Audit and accounting(£7000): enhanced contract to provide 15 hours a month accountancy support.
• Allotment rent: to be increased to £50 per full plot and £25 per half plot but with no further increase for two years.

It was RECOMMENDED that Council approves:

1. the employment of an Events and Partnerships Officer
2. an increase in accountancy support to 15 hours per month
3. the draft budget of £502,850 which represents a band D property precept of £130.63 per annum (£10.89 per month). It was noted that this was substantially lower than Newtown’s precept (£177 for 2021-22)
4. an increase in the allotment rent (as above).

Agenda Cyngor Llawn

Full Council agenda

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Gohebiaeth

Correspondence

Nid oedd unrhyw ohebiaeth ond cysylltwyd â chynghorwyr ynghylch adolygiad o wasanaethau banc. Byddai hyn yn cael ei gynnwys fel eitem ar yr agenda yng nghyfarfod nesaf y pwyllgor.

There was no correspondence but councillors were being approached regarding a review of bank services. This would be included as an agenda item at the next committee meeting.

Agenda cyllid

Finance agenda

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Strwythur Staffio

Trafodwyd hyn o dan eitem 7 ar yr agenda.

Er mwyn cyflawni ei ddyletswyddau fel cyngor mwy, a chyfrannu at adfywio'r dref, ARGYMHELLWYD y canlynol gan y Panel Staffio:

• aelod staff ychwanegol i drefnu digwyddiadau ac i gefnogi partneriaethau
• mwy o wasanaethau cyfrifeg i gefnogi moderneiddio systemau a mwy o weithgaredd

Staffing structure

This was discussed under agenda item 7.

In order to fulfill its duties as a larger council, and to contribute to the regeneration of the town, the Staffing Panel RECOMMENDED the following:

• an additional staff member to organise events and to support partnerships
• increased accountancy services to support modernisation of systems and increased activity