COFNODION / MINUTES

Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse (Cadeirydd)

Cyng. Mair Benjamin

Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cyng. Carl Worrall

Cyng. Brian Davies

Cyng. Gwion Jones

Cyng. Connor Edwards

Cyng. Mark Strong

Cyng. Alun Williams

Cyng. Mari Turner

Cyng. Kerry Ferguson

Cyng. Talat Chaudhri

Cyng. Owain Hughes

Cyng. Jeff Smith

Cyng. Bryony Davies

Cyng. Emlyn Jones

Yn mynychu:

Will Rowlands (Clerc)

Wendy Hughes (Swyddog Digwyddiadau a Phartneriaethau)

Carol Thomas (Cyfieithydd)

Ethan Terry (Ymgeisydd cyfethol)

Charlotte Davies (Ymgeisydd cyfethol)

Ewan Lawry (Ymgeisydd cyfethol)

Glynis Somers (Ymgeisydd cyfethol)

Jake Payne (Ymgeisydd cyfethol)

Umar Aslam (Ymgeisydd cyfethol)

Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse (Chair)

Cllr. Mair Benjamin

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cllr. Carl Worrall

Cllr. Brian Davies

Cllr. Gwion Jones

Cllr. Connor Edwards

Cllr. Mark Strong

Cllr. Alun Williams

Cllr. Mari Turner

Cllr. Kerry Ferguson

Cllr. Talat Chaudhri

Cllr. Owain Hughes

Cllr. Jeff Smith

Cllr. Bryony Davies

Cllr. Emlyn Jones

In attendance:

Will Rowlands (Clerk)

Wendy Hughes (Events & Partnerships Officer)

Carol Thomas (Translator)

Ethan Terry (Co-option candidate)

Charlotte Davies (Co-option candidate)

Ewan Lawry (Co-option candidate)

Glynis Somers (Co-option candidate)

Jake Payne (Co-option candidate)

Umar Aslam (Co-option candidate)

Yn absennol efo ymddiheuriadau:

Dim

Yn absennol heb ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Lucy Huws

Absent with apologies:

None

Absent without apologies:

Cllr. Lucy Huws

Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands – 113. Cyfethol Ward Rheidol: Diddordeb personol trwy adnabod un o’r ymgeiswyr.

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands – 113. Co-option Rheidol ward: Personal interest through knowing one of the applicants.

Gadawodd yr ymgeiswyr cyfethol y siambr.

Co-option candidates left the chamber.

PENDERFYNWYD peidio â derbyn cais hwyr oedd wedi cyrraedd ar ôl y dyddiad cau.

Gwahoddwyd ymgeiswyr cyfethol i’r siambr yn unigol i gyflwyno i’r cyngor.

Yn dilyn cyflwyniadau a phleidlais gaeedig PENDERFYNWYD cyfethol Glynis Somers yn aelod o Gyngor Tref Aberystwyth dros Ward Rheidol, a arwyddodd ei Datganiad Derbyn y Swydd yn briodol.

Diolchwyd i’r holl ymgeiswyr.

It was RESOLVED to not accept a late application that had arrived after the deadline.

Co-option candidates were invited into the chamber individually to present to the council.

Following presentations and a closed vote it was RESOLVED to co-opt Glynis Somers as a member of Aberystwyth Town Council for Rheidol Ward, who duly signed her Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

Thanks were extended to all candidates.

Gwahoddwyd ymgeiswyr cyfethol i’r siambr yn unigol i gyflwyno i’r cyngor.

Yn dilyn cyflwyniadau a phleidlais gaeedig PENDERFYNWYD cyfethol Umar Aslam yn aelod o Gyngor Tref Aberystwyth dros Ward Canol, a arwyddodd ei Ddatganiad Derbyn y Swydd yn briodol.

Diolchwyd i’r holl ymgeiswyr.

Gadawodd y Cyng. Carl Worrall, Gwion Jones, Mair Benjamin a Connor Edwards y cyfarfod.

Gadawodd Ethan Terry, Charlotte Davies, Ewan Lawry a Jake Payne y cyfarfod.

Co-option candidates were invited into the chamber individually to present to the council.

Following presentations and a closed vote it was RESOLVED to co-opt Umar Aslam as a member of Aberystwyth Town Council for Central Ward, who duly signed his Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

Thanks were extended to all candidates.

Cllrs. Carl Worrall, Gwion Jones, Mair Benjamin and Connor Edwards left the meeting.

Ethan Terry, Charlotte Davies, Ewan Lawry & Jake Payne left the meeting.

Roedd adroddiad ar brosiectau grant 2024 wedi’i ddosbarthu ymlaen llaw trwy e-bost.

Dosbarthwyd dyluniadau gerddi ar gyfer datblygiadau ar Maes y Frenhines, ynghyd â chynlluniau drafft ar gyfer gwaith ar dir y castell. Nodwyd anghytundeb ynghylch gosod ffens o amgylch gerddi ar Maes y Frenhines ac yn arbennig gât.  Gan fod y gwaith o gynhyrchu’r ffens eisoes wedi dechrau PENDERFYNWYD derbyn y cynlluniau. Amlygodd hyn yr angen am fwy o gyfathrebu â Chynghorwyr er mwyn iddynt gael y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am ddatblygiadau a bod yn fwy o ran mewn gwneud penderfyniadau yn ymwneud â phrosiectau grant.

Byddai’r dulliau canlynol yn cael eu rhoi ar waith i wella cyfathrebu:

·         Cyfarfodydd tîm wythnosol, gydag adroddiadau byr yn cael eu cynhyrchu ar gyfer cynghorwyr.

·         Eitem sefydlog misol ar yr agenda ar gyfer y Cyngor Llawn ‘diweddariadau o…..’ er mwyn caniatáu diweddariadau rheolaidd gan aelodau staff a bod cynghorwyr â mwy o ran mewn gwneud penderfyniadau yn ymwneud â grantiau.

Nodwyd bod cyfarfodydd wedi bod yn rheolaidd yn para mwy na 2.5 awr yn ddiweddar, gan wneud dadansoddiad manwl o brosiectau o’r fath yn anodd. Byddai’r Pwyllgor Rheolau Sefydlog a Pholisi yn adolygu strwythurau cyfarfodydd i asesu ffyrdd o wella hyn.

A report on 2024 grant projects had been circulated prior via email.

Garden designs for developments on Queen’s Square were circulated, along with draft plans for work to the castle grounds. Disagreement was noted regarding the installation of a fence around gardens on Queens Square and in particular a gate. As the work of producing the fence had already started, it was RESOLVED to accept the plans. This highlighted the need for more communication with Councillors in order for them to have the latest information on developments and to be more involved in decision-making relating to grant projects.

The following methods would be implemented to improve communication:

·         Weekly team meetings, with short reports produced for councillors.

·         Monthly standing agenda item for Full Council ‘updates from…..’ to allow regular updates from staff members and that councillors take a greater part in project decisions.

It was noted that meetings had been regularly lasting longer than 2.5 hours in recent times, making detailled analasyis of such projects difficult. The Standing Orders & Policy Committee would review meeting structures to assess ways of improving this.

Standing Orders & Policy Agenda

Gadawodd y Cyng. Kerry Ferguson a Brian Davies y cyfarfod.

Gadawodd Wendy Hughes y cyfarfod.

Cllrs. Kerry Ferguson and Brian Davies left the meeting.

Wendy Hughes left the meeting.

Respond

Mae’r Cyngor Tref yn GWRTHWYNEBU oherwydd pryderon a godwyd gan gymdog(ion) a bod y ffurflen gais, ar sail hyn, yn anghywir. Datgan yr ymgeisydd mai nhw yw unig berchennog yr holl dir ond mae ymateb y cymydog yn egluro y byddai rhan o’r wal yn cael ei hadeiladu ar eu tir nhw.

The Town Council OBJECTS due to concerns raised by neighbour(s) and the application form, based on this objection, being incorrect. The applicant states they are the sole owner of all of the land, however the neighbour’s response explains that a section of the wall would be built on their land.

Respond

Mae ymateb y Cyngor Tref yn parhau i fod yr un fath:

Mae’r Cyngor Tref YN GWRTHWYNEBU oherwydd colli mannau gwyrdd a phroblemau gyda chael gwared ar ddŵr ffo a hygyrchedd. Mae rhan serth o’r palmant, lle byddai cyrb isel i fynd at garej yn ei gwneud yn anodd i breswylwyr â phroblemau symudedd gael mynediad i Faes y Môr.

The Town Council’s response remains as previous:

The Town Council OBJECTS due to the loss of green space and problems with runoff water disposal and accessibility. There is a steep section of pavement, where a dropped curb to access a garage would make access to Maes y Môr difficult for residents with mobility issues.

Respond

Mae’r Cyngor Tref yn CEFNOGI’R cais hwn ac yn falch o weld defnydd o ddeunyddiau treftadaeth. Rydym yn croesawu hyn yn dod â defnydd newydd i ofod masnachol gwag.

Ataliodd y Cyng. Alun Williams rhag pleidleisio.

The Town Councils SUPPORTS this application and is pleased to see the use of heritage materials. We welcome this bringing new use to an empty commercial space.

Cllr. Alun Williams abstained from voting.

Respond

DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD gan y Cyngor Tref ac mae’n falch o weld defnydd o ddeunyddiau treftadaeth, er y byddai’n well ganddo weld haearn bwrw yn cael ei ddefnyddio yn hytrach na UPVC ar gyfer landeri a pheipiau dŵr. Rydym yn croesawu’r buddsoddiad gan y banc i gadw presenoldeb ar y stryd fawr. Dylai pob arwydd, heblaw am enw’r banc, fod yn ddwyieithog gyda’r Gymraeg ar y brig.

Ataliodd y Cyng. Alun Williams rhag pleidleisio.

The Town Council has NO OBJECTION and is pleased to see the use of heritage materials, although would prefer to see cast iron used rather than UPVC for guttering and downpipes. We welcome the investment by the bank into retaining a high street presence. All signage, save for the bank’s name, should be bilingual with Welsh appearing first.

Cllr. Alun Williams abstained from voting.

Respond