COFNODION / MINUTES

Cyng. Talat Chaudhri (Cadeirydd)

Cyng. Kerry Ferguson

Cyng. Emlyn Jones

Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cyng. Julien Brun

Cyng. Jeff Smith

Cyng. Mark Strong

Yn mynychu

Will Rowlands (Clerc)

Catrin Morgan-Lewis (Swyddog Gweinyddol)

Carol Thomas (Cyfieithydd)

Cllr. Talat Chaudhri (Chair)

Cllr. Kerry Ferguson

Cllr. Emlyn Jones

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cllr. Julien Brun

Cllr. Jeff Smith

Cllr. Mark Strong

In attendance

Will Rowlands (Clerk)

Catrin Morgan-Lewis (Administration Officer)

Carol Thomas (Translator)

Yn absennol efo ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Alun Williams

Cyng. Glynis Somers

Cyng. Nishant Chandolia

Yn absennol heb ymddiheuriadau:

Dim

Absent with apologies:

Cllr. Alun Williams

Cllr. Glynis Somers

Cllr. Nishant Chandolia

Absent without apologies:

None

·         10. Cais am gyllid ar gyfer Gefeillio Aberystwyth–Kronberg 2026: Datganodd y Cyng. Kerry Ferguson fuddiant personol a rhagfarnllyd oherwydd bod y cais am gyllid yn cynnwys arian i gynnal gwefan y grŵp, a ddarparwyd gan fusnes y Cyng. Kerry Ferguson.

·         10. Cais am gyllid ar gyfer Gefeillio Aberystwyth–Kronberg 2026: Datganodd y Cyng. Emlyn Jones fuddiant personol a rhagfarnllyd oherwydd bod y cais am gyllid yn cynnwys arian i gynnal gwefan y grŵp, a ddarparwyd gan fusnes y Cyng. Emlyn Jones.

·         10. Funding request for Aberystwyth–Kronberg Twinning 2026: Cllr. Kerry Ferguson declared a personal and prejudicial interest due to the funding request including funds to maintain the group’s website, which was provided by Cllr. Kerry Ferguson’s business.

·         10. Funding request for Aberystwyth–Kronberg Twinning 2026: Cllr. Emlyn Jones declared a personal and prejudicial interest due to the funding request including funds to maintain the group’s website, which was provided by Cllr. Emlyn Jones’ business.

·         Cofiwyd i’r Aelodau y byddai Noson y Maer yn cael ei chynnal ar 27 Tachwedd yn Canolfan Morlan am 7.00yh. Bydd yr achlysur yn gyngerdd am ddim, gyda rhoddion yn cael eu croesawu ar y noson. Anogwyd yr Aelodau i wahodd ffrindiau i gefnogi’r digwyddiad, ac mae gwirfoddolwyr yn cael eu ceisio i gynorthwyo ar y noson

·         Members were reminded that the Mayor’s Evening would take place on 27 November at the Morlan Centre at 7.00pm. The event would be a free concert, with donations invited on the evening. Members were encouraged to invite friends to support the event, and volunteers were sought to assist on the night.

PENDERFYNWYD penodi y Cyngh. Jeff Smith, a wiriodd y cymarebau banc yn briodol.

It was RESOLVED to appoint Cllr. Jeff Smith, who duly verified the bank reconciliations.

Codwyd y pwyntiau canlynol:

1209 Ffioedd a Threuliau Cyfarfodydd: Nodwyd y byddai’r pennawd hwn yn mynd dros y gyllideb oherwydd bod cyfarfodydd y Cyngor Llawn yn cael eu cynnal mewn lleoliad allanol unwaith y mis. Nid yw’r gwariant ychwanegol wedi’i gymeradwyo eto, a chytunwyd y bydd angen cyfrifo’r swm tebygol o’r gwariant ychwanegol cyn ei gymeradwyo’n ffurfiol.

1937 Dodrefn Stryd: Mae’r llinell gyllideb hon wedi mynd dros y gyllideb, a eglurwyd mai oherwydd bod y Cyngor wedi cymryd cyfrifoldeb am lawer mwy o ddodrefn stryd, gyda nifer sylweddol o fainc ychwanegol wedi’u sicrhau drwy gyllid grant.

ARGYMHELLWYD cymeradwyo’r cyfrifon.

The following points were raised:

1209 Meeting Fees and Expenses: It was noted that this heading would become overspent due to the Full Council meetings being at an external venue once a month. The overspend was not yet approved, and it was agreed that likely amount of overspend would need to be calculated before formally approving it.

1937 Street Furniture: This budget line was overspent, and it was explained that this was due to the Council having taken responsibility for much more street furniture, with many additional benches secured through grant funding.

It was RECOMMENDED to approve the accounts.

Ystyriwyd cais am gyllid o £1,700 tuag at Orymdaith Dydd Gŵyl Dewi 2026. Nodwyd y gellid gwneud cyfraniad o hyd at £2,000 o’r gyllideb Digwyddiadau; fodd bynnag, byddai’n ofynnol i’r trefnwyr gadarnhau sut y byddai’r cyllid ychwanegol yn cael ei ddefnyddio. Nodwyd ymhellach y dylid sefydlu dyraniad cyllideb ar wahân ar gyfer yr orymdaith er mwyn darparu cyllid blynyddol cyson i’r grŵp.

ARGYMHELLWYD darparu cyllid o hyd at £2,000, yn amodol ar eglurhad o’r costau ychwanegol

A request for funding of £1,700 towards the St David’s Day Parade 2026 was considered. It was noted that a contribution of up to £2,000 could be made from the Events budget; however, the organisers would be required to confirm what the additional funding would be used for. It was further noted that a separate budget allocation for the parade should be established to provide consisted annual funding to the group.

It was RECOMMENDED to provide funding of up to £2,000, subject to clarification of the additional costs.

Ystyriwyd cais yn ymwneud â’r Apêl Ambiwlans Awyr 2025. Cytunwyd y dylid cynghori’r sefydliad i gyflwyno cais am Grant Cymunedol er mwyn i’r Cyngor ystyried y cais yn ffurfiol.

A request relating to the Air Ambulance Appeal 2025 was considered. It was agreed that the organisation should be advised to submit a Community Grant application in order for the Council to consider the request formally.

Yn y Cyfarfod Llawn blaenorol, penderfynwyd cymeradwyo cais am gyllid o £2,300 gan Ŵyl Cariad Aber, gyda’r amodau’n cynnwys ehangu’r gweithgareddau i Benparcau. Adroddwyd yn awr na fyddai’r trefnwyr yn gallu cynnwys gweithgareddau ym Mhenparcau ar gyfer 2026.

ARGYMHELLWYD parhau i ddarparu’r grant o £2,300 fel y cynlluniwyd ac i dderbyn y cynnig i gynrychiolydd y Cyngor fynychu cyfarfodydd y ŵyl yn y dyfodol, gyda’r cynrychiolydd hwn yn cysylltu â’r grŵp ynghylch y posibilrwydd o gynnal gweithgareddau ym Mhenparcau

At the previous Full Council meeting it had been resolved to approve a funding request of £2,300 from Gŵyl Cariad Aber, with conditions including the expansion of activities to Penparcau. It was now reported that the organisers would be unable to include activities in Penparcau for 2026.

It was RECOMMENDED to proceed with providing the grant of £2,300 as planned and to accept the offer of a Council representative to attend future festival meetings, with this representative to liaise with the group about potentially undertaking activities in Penparcau.

Datganodd y Cyng. Kerry Ferguson fuddiant personol a rhagfarnllyd, ac aeth allan o’r cyfarfod am gyfnod yr eitem.

Datganodd y Cyng. Emlyn Jones fuddiant personol a rhagfarnllyd, ac aeth allan o’r cyfarfod am gyfnod yr eitem.

Roedd y grŵp gefeillio Aberystwyth–Kronberg wedi gofyn am sicrwydd y byddai cymorth ariannol o £4,000 ar gael iddynt yn 2026. ARGYMHELLWYD gwarantu y byddai’r arian ar gael, ond byddai angen i’r grŵp gyflwyno cais ffurfiol ym mis Ebrill fel arfer.

Cllr. Kerry Ferguson declared a personal and prejudicial interest, and left the meeting for the duration of this item.

Cllr. Emlyn Jones declared a personal and prejudicial interest, and left the meeting for the duration of this item.

The Aberystwyth–Kronberg Twinning group had requested assurance that funding support of £4,000 would be available to them in 2026. It was RECOMMENDED to guarantee that the funds would be available, but the group would need to submit a formal application in April as usual.

Ystyriwyd prynu planwyr blodau ar gyfer y Promenâd Deheuol. Esboniwyd bod lle ar gyfer tua 12 planwyr rhwng yr harbwr a Phwynt y Castell, gyda phob planwyr yn costio tua £1,010 i’w brynu. Wrth gwrs, roedd costau ychwanegol ar gyfer gosod, pridd a phlannu. Esboniwyd hefyd bod prynu’r planwyr yn rhan o’r cais grant sy’n cael ei ddatblygu ar gyfer y gronfa Trawsnewid Trefi.

ARGYMHELLWYD blaenoriaethu gosod planwyr ar y Promenâd Deheuol, a chynnwys darpariaeth ar gyfer hyn yn y gyllideb 2026–27, a chynnig hyd at ddau blanwyr fel planwyr cymunedol

The purchase of flower planters for the South Promenade was considered. It was explained that there was space for approximately 12 planters between the harbour and castle point, with heach planter costing around £1,010 to purchase. There were of course additional costs of installation, soil and planting. It was also explained that the purchase of planters was part of the grant application being developed for the Transforming Towns fund.

It was RECOMMENDED to prioritise installation of planters on the South Promenade, and to include provision for this in the 2026-27 budget, and to offer up to two planters as community planters.

Ystyriwyd darpariaeth meinciau ychwanegol ar y Stryd Fawr. Eglurwyd mai dim ond un lleoliad addas oedd ar gael ar gyfer mainc, yn amodol ar gael gwared â’r ffens gyferbyn â’r gyffordd â Stryd y Farchnad. Nodwyd bod mainc eisoes yn cael ei pharatoi ar gyfer y lleoliad hwn, gan aros am i’r ffens gael ei thynnu.

Cytunwyd ymhellach bod angen dull mwy strategol, gan gynnwys ymgynghori â phersonau a allai gael anhawster cael mynediad at seddi, a datblygu cynllun aml-flwyddyn i bennu blaenoriaethau darpariaeth meinciau yn y dyfodol.

The provision of additional benches on Great Darkgate Street was considered. It was explained that there was only one suitable location for a bench, pending the removal of fencing opposit the junction with Market Street. It was noted that a bench was already being prepared for this location, awaiting the fence’s removal.

It was further agreed that a more strategic approach was required, including consultation with individuals who may have difficulty accessing seating, and the development of a multi-year plan to determine future bench provision priorities.

Derbyniwyd cais gan bartneriaeth Dinas Lenyddiaeth am fanylion gweithgareddau y gellid eu cynnal rhwng Rhagfyr 2025 a Mawrth 2026 i gefnogi cais am gyllid i Lywodraeth Cymru.

Nodwyd gan Aelodau y dylai unrhyw raglen neu brosiect fod yn un y gellir ei gyflawni’n realistig cyn diwedd Mawrth, a chynigion yn cynnwys gweithdai mewn ysgolion gan feirdd lleol megis Hywel Griffiths neu Eurig Salisbury, a datblygu ‘pecyn Bardd y Dref’ i helpu trefi eraill i fabwysiadu eu beirdd eu hunain.

Nodwyd ymhellach y byddai angen ystyried gweithgareddau o Ebrill 2026 ymlaen fel rhan o gynllunio cyllideb y Cyngor.

ARGYMHELLWYD archwilio gweithdai ysgolion a’r pecyn Bardd y Dref.

A request had been received from the City of Literature partnership for details of activities that could be undertaken between December 2025 and March 2026 to support a funding bid to the Welsh Government.

Members noted that any programme or project should be realistically deliverable before the end of March and suggestions included workshops in schools, by local poets such as Hywel Griffiths or Eurig Salisbury, and the development of a “Bardd y Dref package” to help other towns to adopt their own poets.

It was further noted that activities from April 2026 onwards would need to be considered as part of the Council’s budget planning.

It was RECOMMENDED to explore school workshops and the Bardd y Dref package.

Ystyriwyd drafft cyntaf y deunyddiau ar gyfer yr ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus ynghylch effaith gyllidebol y toiledau cyhoeddus.

Gwnaed y newidiadau canlynol i’r daflen wybodaeth:

·         Yr Cefndir: Ychwanegu’r frawddeg ganlynol at y paragraff olaf – “…ac nid oes penderfyniad terfynol wedi’i wneud eto, fodd bynnag rydym bellach mewn sefyllfa i ymgynghori â’n trigolion. Y sefyllfa awgrymedig ar hyn o bryd yw cymryd drosodd 2 doiled.”

·         Y Rhifau: Ychwanegu ‘(y Rhagdreul)‘ ar ôl y geiriau ‘Treth Gyngor.’

·         Ychwanegu adran arall ar ddiwedd y daflen wybodaeth:

Y Penderfyniad

Mae’r ymgynghoriad hwn er mwyn casglu barn ac i roi cyfle i ymgynghori â phartïon â diddordeb ynghylch y toiledau cyhoeddus. Yn y pen draw, bydd y penderfyniad i gymryd y toiledau neu beidio yn gorwedd gyda’ch Cynghorwyr Tref. Rydym yn eich annog i gysylltu â nhw os oes gennych unrhyw bwyntiau penodol nad ydynt wedi’u cynnwys yn yr ymgynghoriad hwn, neu os hoffech drafod y mater ymhellach.

Trafododd yr Aelodau hefyd y pwyntiau canlynol ynghylch yr holiadur ymgynghoriad:

·         Dylai cwestiynau ynghylch taliadau wrth y giât nodi bod yr incwm yn talu tua chwarter o’r costau.

·         Byddai’r cwestiwn ynghylch toiledau un rhyw yn cael ei dynnu o’r ystyriaeth a’i ailystyried yn ddiweddarach.

·         Dylai’r ymgynghoriad gynnwys gwybodaeth am gostau’r toiledau cyhoeddus ar gyfer 2024–25, os gellir cyhoeddi hyn.

·         Dylid ymgorffori ystyriaethau cydraddoldeb, gan gynnwys cwestiynau dewisol i gasglu gwybodaeth ddemograffig am nodweddion gwarchodedig.

ARGYMHELLWYD dyrannu hyd at £600 i gynnal yr ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus gyda dosbarthiad drwy’r Post Brenhinol

First draft materials for the public consultation regarding the budgetary impact of the public toilets were considered.

The following changes were made to the information sheet:

·         The Background: Add the following sentence to the final paragraph – “..and no final decision has been reached, however we are now in a position to consult our residents. The current suggested position is to take over 2 toilets”

·         The Numbers: Add “(the Precept)” after the words “Council Tax.”

·         To add another section at the end of the information sheet:

The decision

This consultation is to gather the opinions of, and a chance to consult with interested parties, regarding the public toilets. The decision to take the toilets on, or not, ultimately would rest with your Town Councillors. We encourage you to contact them if you have any particular points not captured in this consultation, or if you wish to discuss the matter further.

Members also discussed the following points regarding the consultation questionnaire:

·         Questions regarding gate charges should specify that income offsets roughly a quarter of the costs.

·         The question regarding unisex toilets would be removed from consideration and revisited at a later stage.

·         The consultation should include information on the 2024–25 costs of the public toilets, if this was able to be published.

·         Equality considerations should be incorporated, including optional questions to gather demographic information on protected characteristics.

It was RECOMMENDED to allocate up to £600 to carry out the public consultation with distribution via Royal Mail.

Cylchredwyd a thrafodwyd ail ddrafft. Codwyd y pwyntiau canlynol:

1126 Yswiriant: Nodwyd gan Aelodau fod y polisi yswiriant presennol i ddod i ben ym mis Mehefin 2026. Awgrymwyd y dylid ceisio dyfynbrisiau yswiriant amgen ym mis Ionawr 2026.

1160 Costau Etholiad: Ystyriwyd cynyddu’r hysbysebu ar gyfer hysbysiadau etholiad.

1956 Wi-Fi y Dref a Diffibrilwyr: Trafodwyd darpariaeth Wi-Fi y Dref a diffibrilwyr, gan nodi y dylid trin y ddau eitem ar wahân at ddibenion cyllidebu. Dylid rhannu’r costau’n ddwy bennawd, gyda £2,000 ar gyfer Wi-Fi a £1,000 ar gyfer diffibrilwyr.

1957 Baneri: Nodwyd y dylid prynu baneri Cymru mewn maint mwy, ac roedd angen prynu baner ychwanegol Cyngor Tref Aberystwyth.

1541 Bagiau atal gwylanod: Ystyriwyd archwilio cost prynu bagiau gwrthfwlt hwyaid gan y Cyngor ei hun, yn hytrach na’u prynu gan Gyngor Sir Ceredigion.

1941 Menter Aberystwyth: Nodwyd gan Aelodau y bydd angen adolygu’r gyllideb ar gyfer y bartneriaeth hon yn y Flwyddyn Newydd.

1931 Digwyddiadau: Trafododd Aelodau gynnwys grantiau megis Gŵyl Cariad Aber yn y gyllideb Digwyddiadau a’r effaith bosibl ar y rhaglen Grantiau Cymunedol.

1958 Toiledau Cyhoeddus: Cytunwyd i rannu costau a chyfraniadau’r toiledau cyhoeddus yn y gyllideb.

1936 Nadolig: Gostyngwyd o £45,000 yn ôl i £40,000.

1937 Dodrefn Stryd: Cynyddu £4,000 fel darpariaeth i brynu pedwar planhigyn newydd ar gyfer Promenâd y De.

1947 Costau gwelyau blodau: Cynyddu £1,000 fel darpariaeth ar gyfer blodau a phlannu planhigion ychwanegol ar y Promenâd Deheuol.

Gŵyl Dewi: Creu pennawd ar wahân gyda £2,000 i ariannu’r digwyddiad yn gyson.

A second draft budget was circulated and discussed. The following points were raised:

1126 Insurance: Members noted that the current insurance policy was due to end in June 2026. It was suggested that alternative insurance quotes be sought in January 2026.

1160 Election costs: Consideration was given to increasing publicity for election notices.

1956 Town Wifi and Defibrillators: Members discussed the provision of Town Wi-Fi and defibrillators, noting that the two items should be treated separately for budgeting purposes. Costings to be split into two headings, with £2,000 for Wi-Fi and £1,000 for defibrillators.

1957 Flags: It was noted that Welsh flags should be purchased in a larger size, and an additional Aberystwyth Town Council flag was needed.

1541 Seagull Proof Bags: Consideration was given to exploring the cost of buying the Council’s own seagull bags, rather than buying them from Ceredigion County Council.

1941 Menter Aberystwyth: Members noted that the budget for this partnership would need to be reviewed in the new year.

1931 Events: Members discussed including grants such as Gŵyl Cariad Aber in the Events budget and the potential impact on the Community Grants programme.

1958 Public Toilets: It was agreed to split the public toilet costs and income in the budget.

1936 Christmas: Reduced from £45,000 back to £40,000.

1937 Street Furniture: Increased by £4,000 as provision to purchase four new planters for the South Promenade.

1947 Flower bed costs: Increased by £1,000 as provision for flowers and planting of additional planters on the South Promenade.

Gŵyl Dewi: Separate heading created with £2,000 to consistently fund the event.

GM Agenda