COFNODION / MINUTES

Cyng. Talat Chaudhri (Cadeirydd)

Cyng. Kerry Ferguson

Cyng. Julien Brun

Cyng. Alun Williams

Cyng. Emlyn Jones

Cyng. Jeff Smith

Cyng. Nishant Chandolia

Cyng. Mark Strong

Yn mynychu

Will Rowlands (Clerc)

Catrin Morgan-Lewis (Swyddog Gweinyddol)

Carol Thomas (Cyfieithydd)

Cath Peasley (Aelod o’r cyhoedd)

Cllr. Talat Chaudhri (Chair)

Cllr. Kerry Ferguson

Cllr. Julien Brun

Cllr. Alun Williams

Cllr. Emlyn Jones

Cllr. Jeff Smith

Cllr. Nishant Chandolia

Cllr. Mark Strong

In attendance

Will Rowlands (Clerk)

Catrin Morgan-Lewis (Administration Officer)

Carol Thomas (Translator)

Cath Peasley (Member of the Public)

Yn absennol efo ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cyng. Glynis Somers

Yn absennol heb ymddiheuriadau:

Dim

Absent with apologies:

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cllr. Glynis Somers

Absent without apologies:

None

·         Cais am gyllid Saint Brieuc: Datganodd y Cyng. Julien Brun fuddiant personol am ei fod yn cynrychioli’r Cyngor ar Bwyllgor Gefeillio Saint-Brieuc.

·         6 Saint Brieuc funding request: Cllr. Julien Brun declared a personal interest due to being a representative of the Council on the Saint-Brieuc Twinning Committee.

·         Estynnwyd dymuniadau gorau i’r Cyng. Glynis Somers, a fu yn yr ysbyty. Mynegodd y aelodau eu pryder a dymunasant iddi wella’n gyflym.

·         Diolchodd y Cyng. Emlyn Jones i gynrychiolwyr partneriaeth gefeillio Kronberg a’r staff oedd wedi teithio yno am y croeso cynnes a hael a gafwyd yn ystod yr ymweliad diweddar â Kronberg, Almaen. Nodwyd y byddai diolch ffurfiol yn cael ei anfon.

·         Well wishes were extended to Cllr. Glynis Somers, who had been in hospital. Members expressed their concern and wished her a speedy recovery.

·         Cllr. Emlyn Jones thanked representatives of Kronberg twinning partnership and accompanying staff for the warm and generous welcome received during the recent visit to Kronberg, Germany. It was noted that formal thanks would be sent.

Hala cerdyn (Staff a’r Cyng. Emlyn Jones)

Send card (Staff and Cllr. Emlyn Jones)

Codwyd y pwyntiau canlynol:

1865 Gefeillio: Nodwyd bod y pennawd hwn wedi mynd dros y gyllideb, ac esboniwyd mai oherwydd cronni costau trwy gydol y flwyddyn y digwyddodd hyn, gan gynnwys teithiau i Saint Brieuc a Kronberg, a chymorthdaliadau gefeillio Trefi Aberystwyth-Kronberg a Chymdeithas Gyfeillgarwch Aberystwyth-Yosano.

Gofynnwyd am eglurhad ynghylch a ddylid cymeradwyo gormod o wariant cyn i’r arian gael ei wario, neu a oedd cymeradwyo yn ôl ychydig ar ôl y digwyddiad yn dderbyniol. Esboniwyd y dylid cael cymeradwyaeth cyn i’r gormod o wariant ddigwydd, er nad oedd hyn bob amser yn ymarferol oherwydd bod rhai costau yn annisgwyl. Cytunwyd y dylai’r Cyngor fonitro llinellau’r gyllideb yn agos, gan roi sylw arbennig i’r rhai sy’n agos at orwario.

Cynigiwyd cwestiwn ynghylch y posibilrwydd o wahodd Grŵp Gefeillio Arklow i fynychu parêd Dydd Gŵyl Dewi yn Aberystwyth. Byddai diweddariad yn cael ei rannu trwy e-bost.

ARGYMHELLIWYD cymeradwyo’r cyfrifon.

The following points were raised:

1865 Twinning: It was noted that this heading had become overspent, and it was explained that this was due to the accumulation of costs throughout the year, including trips to Saint Brieuc and Kronberg, and twinning grants to Aberystwyth-Kronberg Twinning and the Aberystwyth-Yosano Friendship Association.

Clarification was sought on whether overspends should be approved prior to expenditure or whether retrospective approval was acceptable. It was explained that approval should be prior to the overspend occurring, however that this was not always practically achievable due to some costs being unpredictable. It was agreed that the Council should monitor budget lines closely, with particular attention given to those approaching overspend.

A question was raised regarding potential invitation of the Arklow Twinning Group to attend the St David’s Day parade in Aberystwyth. An update would be circulated via email.

It was RECOMMENDED to approve the accounts.

Gyrru ebost (Staff)

Send an email (Staff)

Datganodd y Cyng. Julien Brun fuddiant personol.

Derbyniwyd cais am gyllid ar gyfer taith i aelodau o Glwb Nofio Aberystwyth, Aber Dance a Ramblers Aberystwyth i ymweld â Saint Brieuc ym Mehefin 2026.

Nodwyd bod grŵp Gefeillio Saint Brieuc wedi’i ad-drefnu, er nad oedd wedi’i sefydlu’n ffurfiol eto, ac ofynnwyd am eglurhad a oedd y cais yn cael ei wneud yn uniongyrchol gan y Grŵp Gefeillio.

Croesawyd adsefydlu’r Grŵp Gefeillio a chefnogwyd y daith o safbwynt egwyddorol, fodd bynnag cytunwyd fod angen rhagor o wybodaeth, gan gynnwys mwy o fanylion ynglŷn â’r costau a sut mae gweddill y daith yn cael ei ariannu, cyn y gellid ystyried swm o gyllid.

Cllr. Julien Brun declared a personal interest.

A request for funding for a trip of members from Aberystwyth Swimming Club, Aber Dance and Aberystwyth Ramblers to visit Saint Brieuc in June 2026 had been received.

It was noted that the Saint Brieuc Twinning group had been re-formed, although had not yet been formally constituted,. and clarification was sought on whether the request was being made directly by the Twinning Group.

The re-establishment of the Twinning Group was welcomed and the trip was supported in principle, however it was agreed that further information was needed, including a breakdown of the costs and how the remainder of the trip was being funded, before an amount of funding could be considered.

Rhoddwyd diweddariad gan y Clerc, a gyfarfu â’r arbenigwr cynllunio lleoli a awgrymwyd, Chris Jones. Esboniwyd bod amrywiaeth eang o ffyrdd ymlaen i ddatblygu cynllun y lle, a bod gwahaniaethau rhwng Cynllun Lle a Chynllun Creu Lle. Roedd disgwyl am ragor o wybodaeth a chostau bras, ond nodwyd bod disgwyl i’r costau fod rhwng £40,000 a £50,000.

Trafododd y aelodau y posibilrwydd o gyfraniadau ariannol gan cynrychiolwyr o gynghorau eraill a Chyngor Sir Ceredigion, a chytunwyd y byddai angen cyllid grant ar gyfer prosiect o’r fath.

Cytunwyd y dylid ymgysylltu â chynghorau cymuned cyfagos, gan gynnwys Cynghorau Cymuned Llanbadarn Fawr a Faenor (Waunfawr), yn gynnar yn y broses. Nododd yr aelodau bod grŵp Cynllun Lle eisoes yn bodoli, sy’n cynnwys cynrychiolwyr o gyrff cynghorol eraill, a byddai’n rhaid trefnu i’r grŵp hwn gwrdd yn fuan.

Estynnwyd diolch i’r Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands am gynnig y cynnig.

An update was given by the Clerk, who had met with the suggested placemaking exert, Chris Jones. It was explained that there was a broad range of ways forward to develop the place plan, and that there were differences between a Place Plan and a Placemaking Plan. Further information and cost estimates were awaited, but it was outlined that costs were likely to be in the region of £40,000 to £50,000.

Members discussed potential for financial contributions from other councils and Ceredigion County Council, and it was agreed that grant funding would be required for such a project.

It was agreed to engage with neighbouring community councils, including Llanbadarn Fawr and Faenor (Waunfawr) community councils, at an early stage. Members noted that a Place Plan group already existed, which included representatives from other councils, and arrangements would need be made for this group to meet soon.

Thanks were extended to Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands for initiating the proposal.

Cylchredwyd trydydd gyllideb drafft a’i thrafod. Codwyd y pwyntiau canlynol:

1958 Toiledau Cyhoeddus: Roedd gan ganlyniad ymgynghoriad y toiledau cyhoeddus y potensial i gael effaith fawr ar y drafft gyllideb. Roedd y Cyng. Emlyn Jones wedi anfon e-bost at bob aelod yn amlinellu amserlen yr ymgynghoriad, a fyddai’n cau ar 25 Ionawr 2026. Cytunwyd, er y gallai hyn gael effaith sylweddol, fod angen ystyried a adolygu gweddill y gyllideb. Cytunwyd i fodel ar wahân o’r drafft gyllideb gael ei gylchredeg, yn dangos y senario ‘gwaethaf’ lle byddai’r Cyngor yn cymryd cyfrifoldeb am yr holl bedair toiled.

Aber 750 2027: Nid oedd swm y gyllideb ar gyfer y pennawd hwn wedi’i gadarnhau eto. Cytunwyd bod angen neilltuo cyllideb, ond roedd gobaith hefyd o sicrhau cyllid grant. Cydnabu’r aelodau fod gan y Cyng. Emlyn Jones amser cyfyngedig i lunio gofyniad cyllideb ac y byddai angen cefnogaeth ychwanegol. Ystyriwyd bod cyfarfod pellach yn angenrheidiol i symud ymlaen gyda’r cynllunio gyda phartneriaid allweddol, gan gynnwys Prifysgol Aberystwyth, Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru, Cyngor Sir Ceredigion a Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru.

1931 Digwyddiadau, Celfyddydau a Bardd y Dref: Nododd yr aelodau y dylai swm ar gyfer rhaglen Aberystwyth Ceredigion Dinas Llên gael ei gynnwys o dan y pennawd hwn i gefnogi gweithgareddau. Awgrymwyd datblygu cynllun mwy clir,  bosibl trwy weithdy mewnol ar ôl trafodaeth gyda phartneriaid. Awgrymwyd hefyd sefydlu is-bwyllgor cyffredinol ar gyfer digwyddiadau i oruchwylio cynllunio’r Dinas Llên a Aber 750 – 2027.

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

1958 Public Toilets: The outcome of the public toilets consultation had potential to have a big impact on the draft budget. Cllr. Emlyn Jones had emailed all councillors outlining the timeline of the consultation, which would close on 25 January 2026. It was agreed that although this could have a significant impact, the rest of the budget still needed to be considered and reviewed. It was agreed for a separate model of the draft budget to be circulated, showing the ‘worst case’ scenario where the Council took responsibility for all four toilets

Aber 750 2027: The budget amount for this heading was still to be confirmed. It was agreed that a budget needed to be set aside, but there was hope of securing grant funding also. Members acknowledged that Cllr. Emlyn Jones had limited time to draft a budget requirement and additional support would be required. A further meeting was considered necessary to progress planning with key partners, including Aberystwyth University, the Welsh Books Council, Ceredigion County Council and the National Library of Wales.

1931 Events, Arts + Bardd y Dref: Members noted that an amount for the Aberystwyth Ceredigion City of Literature programme should be included under this heading to support activities. It was suggested that a clearer plan be developed, potentially via an internal workshop following discussion with partners. It was also suggested to establish a general subcommittee for events to oversee both City of Literature and Aber 750 – 2027 planning.

Full Council Agenda

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