Full Council
18/12/2017 at 7:00 pm
Minutes:
Cyngor Tref Aberystwyth Town Council
Cyngor Llawn / Full Council
18.12.2017
COFNODION / MINUTES
134
Yn bresennol:
Cyng. Brendan Somers (Cadeirydd)
Cyng. Michael Chappell (cofnodion)
Cyng. Endaf Edwards
Cyng. Sue Jones Davies
Cyng. Mark Strong
Cyng. Mari Turner
Cyng. Charlie Kingsbury
Cyng. Dylan Lewis
Cyng. Brenda Haines
Cyng. Claudine Young
Cyng. Lucy Huws
Cyng. Alun Williams
Cyng. Sara Hammel
Cyng. Alex Mangold
Cyng. Mair Benjamin
Yn mynychu:
George Jones (cyfieithydd)
Gweneira Raw-Rees (Clerc)
Present:
Cllr. Brendan Somers (Chair)
Cllr. Michael Chappell (minutes)
Cllr. Endaf Edwards
Cllr. Sue Jones Davies
Cllr. Mark Strong
Cllr. Mari Turner
Cllr. Charlie Kingsbury
Cllr. Dylan Lewis
Cllr. Brenda Haines
Cllr. Claudine Young
Cllr. Lucy Huws
Cllr. Sara Hammel
Cllr. Alex Mangold
Cllr. Mair Benjamin
Cllr. Alun Williams
In attendance:
George Jones (translator)
Gweneira Raw-Rees (Clerk)
135
Ymddiheuriadau:
Cyng. Steve Davies
Cyng. Talat Chaudhri
Cyng. David Lees
Cyng. Rhodri Francis
Apologies:
Cllr. Steve Davies
Cllr. Talat Chaudhri
Cllr. David Lees
Cllr. Rhodri Francis
136
Datgan Diddordeb:
Nodwyd o fewn yr eitem ar yr agenda
Declaration of interest:
Noted within the agenda item
137
Cyfeiriadau Personol:
Diolchodd y Clerc i’r Cyng. Brendan Somers a Charlie Kingsbury am reoli’r swyddfa yn ei habsenoldeb a diolchodd i Michael Chappell am gymryd y cofnodion.
Personal References:
The Clerk thanked Cllrs Brendan Somers and Charlie Kingsbury for managing the office in her absence and thanked Michael Chappell for taking the minutes.
138
Adroddiad ar Weithgareddau’r Maer:
Cyflwynwyd adroddiad ar lafar.
Mayoral Activity Report:
A verbal report was presented
139
Cofnodion o’r Cyngor Llawn a gynhaliwyd 27 Tachwedd 2017:
PENDERFYNWYD derbyn y cofnodion
Minutes of Full Council held on 27 November 2017:
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes
140
Materion yn codi o’r Cofnodion: dim
Matters arising from the Minutes: none
141
Cofnodion y Pwyllgor Cynllunio a gynhaliwyd nos Lun, 4 Rhagfyr 2017
Eitem 3: Dylid ychwanegu ‘Genedlaethol’ i’r cofnodion Cymraeg.
Eitem 7.4: dylai’r cofnod ddweud: roedd yr eglwys Gatholig yn bwriadu adnewyddu’r adeilad presennol ym Mhenparcau. Dylid newid yr enw i Eglwys Merthyron Cymru.
PENDERFYNWYD derbyn y cofnodion a’r argymhellion gyda’r newidiadau uchod.
Minutes of the Planning Committee held on Monday, 4 December 2017
Item 3: ‘Genedlaethol’ should be added to the Welsh minute
Item 7.4: the minute should read: the Catholic church was intending to renovate the current building in Penparcau. The name in Welsh should be amended to ‘Eglwys Merthyron Cymru’.
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes and the recommendations with the above changes.
142
Cofnodion y Pwyllgor Rheolaeth Cyffredinol a gynhaliwyd nos Lun, 4 Rhagfyr 2017
Eitem 4: dylid nodi mai dim ond goleuadau y goeden a oedd wedi cael eu troi ymlaen ym Mhenparcau. Mynegodd y Cyng Brenda Haines ei siom o beidio â chael goleuadau Nadolig ym Mhenparcau.
PENDERFYNWYD derbyn y cofnodion a’r argymhellion
Minutes of the General Management Committee held on Monday, 4 December 2017
Item 4: should specify that it was only the tree lights that had been switched on in Penparcau. Cllr Brenda Haines expressed her disappointment at not having Christmas lights in Penparcau.
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes and the recommendations
143
Cofnodion y Pwyllgor Cyllid a Sefydliadau a gynhaliwyd ar nos Lun, 11 Rhagfyr 2017
PENDERFYNWYD derbyn y cofnodion a’r argymhellion
Minutes of the Finance & Establishments Committee held on Monday, 11 December 2017
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes and recommendations.
144
Ceisiadau Cynllunio: None
Planning Applications: Dim
145
Cwestiynau sy’n ymwneud â materion o fewn cylch gorchwyl Cyngor Aberystwyth YN UNIG:
Plannu ar gyfer y gwanwyn: PENDERFYNWYD y dylai’r Clerc siarad â Pharciau a Gerddi ynglŷn â chostiau a threfnu cyfarfod o’r Pwyllgor Blodau ym mis Ionawr.
Questions relating ONLY to matters in Aberystwyth Council’s remit:
Spring planting: it was RESOLVED that the Clerk should speak to Parks and Gardens regarding cost and convene a meeting of the Flower Committee in January.
146
Cyllid – ystyried gwariant Rhagfyr:
PENDERFYNWYD derbyn y gwariant
Cyflwynwyd cyfrifon mis Tachwedd a PENDERFYNWYD y dylai’r rhain gael eu cymeradwyo.
Finance – to consider December expenditure
It was RESOLVED to accept the expenditure.
November accounts were presented and it was RESOLVED that these should be approved.
147
Adroddiadau AR LAFAR gan Gynghorwyr Sir Ceredigion ar faterion sydd yn ymwneud â Chyngor Aberystwyth YN UNIG:
Alun Williams:
Cynhyrchwyd taflen Llwybr Coed gan GAG
Cynhelir y cyfarfod blynyddol gyda CSC ar 17 Ionawr am 6.30pm ym Mhenweddig
Byddai casgliadau sbwriel un diwrnod yn ddiweddarach yn ystod yr wythnos yn arwain at y Nadolig
Mark Strong:
Roedd yn cyfarfod gydag Aelod Cabinet a swyddogion ar 19 Ionawr i drafod deddfwriaeth ar gyfer ardal gadwraeth Aberystwyth. Gellid trafod hyn ymhellach yng nghyfarfod Pwyllgor Cynllunio Ionawr.
VERBAL reports from Ceredigion County Councillors on matters ONLY pertaining to Aberystwyth Council:
Alun Williams:
GAG Tree Trail leaflet had been produced
The annual meeting with CCC was being held on 17 January at 6.30pm in Penweddig
Refuse collections would be one day later during the week leading up to Christmas
Mark Strong:
He was meeting with a Cabinet Member and officers on 19 January to discuss legislation for the Aberystwyth conservation area. This could be discussed further in the January Planning Committee meeting.
Eitem agenda’r Pwyllgor Cynllunio
Planning Committee agenda item
148
Adroddiadau YSGRIFENEDIG gan gynrychiolwyr ar gyrff allanol:
Dim adroddiadau ond trafodwyd cynrychiolaeth y Cyngor yng nghyfarfodydd SARPA.
WRITTEN reports from representatives on outside bodies:
No reports but Council representation at SARPA meetings was discussed.
149
Gohebiaeth:
Correspondence:
149.1
Siarter Coed: PENDERFYNWYD fframio’r Siarter ac i drefnu cyhoeddusrwydd
Tree Charter: It was RESOLVED to frame the Charter and to publicise
Fframio’r Siarter
Frame Charter
149.2
Adnewyddu contract Peninsula: PENDERFYNWYD dirprwyo’r pwerau i’r Panel Staffio
Peninsula contract renewal: it was RESOLVED to delegate powers to the Staffing Panel
149.3
Ymgynghoriad Un Llais Cymru: PENDERFYNWYD ysgrifennu i ofyn yn gadarn am gyfarfodydd yng Ngheredigion
One Voice Wales consultation: it was RESOLVED to write to strongly request meetings in Ceredigion
149.4
Torri swyddi’r Brifysgol:
Datganiadau o Ddiddordeb:
Cyng Michael Chappell
Cyng Dylan Lewis
Cyng Alex Mangold
Cyng Claudine Young
Cyng Mari Turner
PENDERFYNWYD anfon llythyr i fynegi siom, i ofyn i’r difrod gael ei leihau, ac i’r toriadau gael eu cymhwyso’n deg ar bob lefel.
University job cuts:
Declarations of Interest:
Cllr Michael Chappell
Cllr Dylan Lewis
Cllr Alex Mangold
Cllr Claudine Young
Cllr Mari Turner
It was RESOLVED to send a letter to express disappointment, request that damage be minimised, and that cuts should be applied fairly at all levels.
Llythyr at y Brifysgol
Letter to the University
149.5
Erthygl Cambrian News – adolygiad y Ganolfan Ddydd
Gan nad oedd cynlluniau hysbys i gau’r ganolfan ddydd, PENDERFYNWYD anfon llythyr at CSC yn mynegi rhyddhad y Cyngor nad oedd unrhyw wirionedd yn y stori.
Cambrian News article – Day Centre review
As there were no known plans to close the day centre it was RESOLVED to send a letter to CCC expressing the Council’s relief that there was no truth in the story.
Llythyr at y Cyngor Sir
Letter to CCC
Cyngor Tref Aberystwyth Town Council
Pwyllgor Rheolaeth Cyffredinol
General Management Committee
1.2018
COFNODION / MINUTES
1
Presennol
Cyng. Talat Chaudhri (Cadeirydd)
Cyng. Steve Davies
Cyng. Claudine Young
Cyng. Charlie Kingsbury
Cyng. Mari Turner
Cyng. Sue Jones Davies
Cyng. Brenda Haines
Cyng. Lucy Huws
Cyng. Alex Mangold
Yn mynychu:
Cyng. Alun Williams
Cyng. Brendan Somers
Gweneira Raw-Rees (Clerc)
Present
Cllr. Talat Chaudhri (Chair)
Cllr. Steve Davies
Cllr. Claudine Young
Cllr. Charlie Kingsbury
Cllr. Mari Turner
Cllr. Sue Jones Davies
Cllr. Brenda Haines
Cllr. Lucy Huws
Cllr. Alex Mangold
In attendance:
Cllr. Alun Williams
Cllr Brendan Somers
Gweneira Raw-Rees (Clerk)
2
Ymddiheuriadau
Cyng. Mark Strong
Cyng. Michael Chappell
Cyng. Dylan Lewis
Cyng. Mair Benjamin
Apologies
Cllr. Mark Strong
Cllr. Michael Chappell
Cllr. Dylan Lewis
Cllr. Mair Benjamin
3
Datgan Diddordeb: dim
Declaration of Interest: none
4
Cyfeiriadau personol:
Dymunodd yr aelodau benblwydd hapus i’r Clerc yn 60
Personal references:
Members wished the Clerk a happy 60th birthday.
5
Ymgynghoriad Parc Ffordd y Gogledd
Roedd Parciau a Gerddi yn paratoi proses tendro ar gyfer cael gwared ar y coed bytholwyrdd ar hyd ffin y clinig a’r goeden poplys sydd fwyaf o broblem. Gellir ystyried beth i’w wneud â’r clawdd gwyros yn nes ymlaen.
Roedd Hywel Dda yn hapus ynghylch gwneud y man mynediad answyddogol yn fynediad swyddogol
cynllun ymgynghori. ARGYMHELLWYD bod y Cyngor yn:
cynhyrchu taflen a holiadur ar gyfer ei ddosbarthu i gynghorwyr i fynd o ddrws i ddrws ac i’w roi ar facebook
trefnu stondin
North Road Park consultation
Parks and Gardens were preparing a tender process for the evergreens along the clinic boundary and the problem poplar tree. Action regarding the privet hedge could be considered at a later date.
Hywel Dda were happy to make the unofficial access gate an official access point.
consultation plan: It was RECOMMENDED that:
a flyer and questionnaire be produced and distributed to all councillors for taking door to door and to be put on facebook
a street stall to be organised
6
Dyddiad cyfarfod y Pwyllgor Meysydd Chwarae:
6.30yh 25 Ionawr 2018
The Playground Committee date:
6.30pm 25 January 2018
7
Dyddiad cyfarfod y Pwyllgor Blodau:
6.30yh 6 Chwefror 2018
Dylid gwahodd Jon Hadlow
Flower Committee meeting date:
6.30pm 6 February 2018
Jon Hadlow to be invited
8
Adeilad y Cyngor
Trafodwyd opsiynau amrywiol. ARGYMHELLWYD fod y Cyngor yn comisiynu arolwg
Council Building
Different options were discussed. It was RECOMMENDED that Council commission a survey
9
Parc Kronberg
Rôl y Llysgennad: Byddai Teilo Trimble yn dechrau yn y swydd ar Ddydd Llun 5 Chwefror 2018
Roedd y parc yn cael ei ddefnyddio’n dda gyda sylwadau cadarnhaol ar gyfryngau cymdeithasol
Parc Kronberg
The Ambassador role: Teilo Trimble would be commencing in post on Monday 5 February 2018
The park was being well used with positive comments on social media
10
Gohebiaeth
Correspondence
1
Casglu eitemau trydanol am ddim: nodwyd bod y fenter hon yng Ngheredigion oherwydd cyllid yr UE
Free collection of electrical items: it was noted that this Ceredigion initiative was due to EU funding
2
A Play Fitted Theatre Company: yn gofyn am ddefnyddio tir y castell. Roedd y Clerc wedi danfon y wybodaeth at Gyngor Ceredigion ac Aberystwyth ar y Blaen. ARGYMHELLWYD anfon llythyr o gefnogaeth.
A Play Fitted Theatre Company: requesting use of the castle grounds. The Clerk had passed on the information to Ceredigion Council and Advancing Aberystwyth. It was RECOMMENDED that a letter of support be sent.
Anfon llythyr o gefnogaeth
Send letter of support
3
Materion Penparcau:
Roedd y goleuadau Nadolig wedi cael eu codi eisoes a byddai’r mater yn cael sylw ar gyfer y flwyddyn nesaf
Offer y maes chwarae: ARGYMHELLWYD y dylid cysylltu gyda Jon Hadlow i brisio’r gwaith trwsio sydd ei angen
Golau stryd diffygiol: Roedd y Cyng Steve Davies eisoes wedi codi’r mater gyda CSC
Penparcau issues:
Christmas lights had been raised previously and would be looked at for next year
The playground equipment: it was RECOMMENDED that Jon Hadlow be contacted to price the repairs needed
Faulty Street lamp: Cllr Steve Davies had already raised the matter with CCC
Cysylltu gyda Jon Hadlow
Contact Jon Hadlow
4
Panel Adolygu Annibynnol: ARGYMHELLWYD bod y Clerc yn eu gwahodd i gyfarfod â’r Cyngor
Independent Review Panel: it was RECOMMENDED that the Clerk invite them to meet with the Council
Cysylltu gyda’r Panel Adolygu
Contact the Review Panel
5
Biniau cŵn yn Nhanybwlch a Gwelafon: i’w drafod yn y Pwyllgor Cyllid
Dog bins in Tanybwlch and Gwelafon: to be discussed in the Finance Committee.
Eitem agenda Cyllid
Finance agenda item
6
Polisi anifeiliaid anwes Tai Ceredigion: cyhoeddwyd llythyrau ynghylch rhoi terfyn ar ganiatau anifeiliaid anwes a rhoi rhybudd mis i denantiaid i gael gwared â’u cŵn. ARGYMHELLWYD bod y Cyngor yn ysgrifennu at Tai Ceredigion i fynegi ei wrthwynebiad. Dylai’r Cyngor hefyd rhoi gwybod i’r wasg
Tai Ceredigion pets policy: letters had been issued terminating permissions to allow pets and giving tenants a month’s notice to get rid of their dogs. It was RECOMMENDED that Council write to Tai Ceredigion to express its opposition. Council should also notify the press.
Ysgrifennu at Tai Ceredigion
Write to Tai Ceredigion
Cyngor Tref Aberystwyth Town Council
Pwyllgor Cyllid a Sefydliadau
Finance and Establishments committee
1.2018
COFNODION / MINUTES
1
Presennol
Cyng. Dylan Lewis (Cadeirydd)
Cyng. Charlie Kingsbury
Cyng. Mark Strong
Cyng. Endaf Edwards
Cyng. Alun Williams
Cyng. Brenda Haines
Cyng. Sara Hammel
Yn mynychu:
Gweneira Raw-Rees (Clerc)
Jeremy Turner – Arad Goch
Present
Cllr. Dylan Lewis (Chair)
Cllr. Charlie Kingsbury
Cllr. Mark Strong
Cllr. Endaf Edwards
Cllr. Alun Williams
Cllr. Brenda Haines
Cllr. Sara Hammel
In attendance:
Gweneira Raw-Rees (Clerk)
Jeremy Turner – Arad Goch
2
Ymddiheuriadau
Cyng. David Lees
Cyng. Talat Chaudhri
Cyng. Steve Davies
Cyng. Rhodri Francis
Apologies
Cllr. David Lees
Cllr. Talat Chaudhri
Cllr. Steve Davies
Cllr. Rhodri Francis
3
Datgan buddiannau: Dim
Declarations of interest: None
4
Cyfeiriadau Personol: Dim
Personal references: None
5
Arad Goch
Cyflwynodd Jeremy Turner adroddiad ar ŵyl Hen Linell Bell a gwybodaeth am yr ŵyl rhyngwladol arfaethedig Agor Drysau ym mis Mawrth 2019 a fyddai’n costio £100,000.
ARGYMHELLWYD bod y Cyngor yn dyrannu £8000 yng nghyllideb 2018-19 ar gyfer y digwyddiad hwn.
Arad Goch
Jeremy Turner presented a report on the Far Old Line festival and information on the proposed international Opening Doors festival in March 2019 which would cost £100,000.
It was RECOMMENDED that Council allocate £8000 in the 2018-19 budget for this event.
6
Ystyried Cyfrifon Mis Rhagfyr
ARGYMHELLWYD bod y Cyngor yn derbyn y cofnodion
Consider Monthly Accounts for December
It was RECOMMENDED that Council approve the accounts
7
Cyllideb ddrafft 2018-19
Trafodwyd y materion canlynol yn ymwneud â gwariant ac ARGYMHELLWYD y dyraniadau diwygiedig canlynol:
Gwelliannau i’r parciau – £30,000
Adloniant / digwyddiadau a chefnogaeth i’r celfyddydau – £12,000 (i gynnwys yr £8000 i Arad Goch)
Cyclefest – £8000
Cynnal a chadw Parc Kronberg – £8000
Plannu coed – £10,000
Draft budget 2018-19
The following matters involving expenditure were discussed and the following amended allocations were RECOMMENDED:
Playground improvements – £30,000
Entertainment/events and support for the arts – £12,000 (to include the £8000 for Arad Goch)
Cyclefest – £8000
Parc Kronberg maintenance – £8000
Tree planting – £10,000
8
Praesept 2018-19
Oherwydd cymryd mwy o wasanaethau gan y Cyngor Sir, y gwelliannau arfaethedig i’r meysydd chwarae a’r parciau, a phrynu adeilad i’r Cyngor a’r gymuned, mae’r Pwyllgor yn argymell cynnydd posib o hyd at 14.42%
Precept 2018 -19
Due to taking on more services from the County Council, the proposed improvements to the playgrounds and parks, and the purchase of a building for the Council and the community, the Committee recommends an increase of 14.42%
9
Gohebiaeth
Correspondence
1
Biniau baw cŵn (Cyng Steve Davies)
Byddai hyn yn cael ei ystyried ar y cyd â thrafodaeth bellach ar gyflogi warden cŵn
Dog bins (Cllr Steve Davies)
This would be looked at in conjunction with further discussion on employing a dog warden
2
Medal Dirprwy Faer (Cyng Talat Chaudhri)
Nid oedd y fedal gyfredol yn ddwyieithog. Dylid ymchwilio i gostau un newydd i gael trafodaeth bellach ond ni theimlwyd ei fod yn flaenoriaeth ar hyn o bryd.
Deputy Mayor medal (Cllr Talat Chaudhri)
The current medal wasn’t bilingual. Costs of replacement would be investigated for further discussion but it was not felt to be an immediate priority.
3
Aelodaeth SLCC (Cymeithas Clercod Cynghorau Lleol):
Byddai hyn yn costio £233. ARGYMHELLWYD ei adnewyddu
SLCC (Society for Local Council Clerks) membership:
This would cost £233. It was RECOMMENDED that it be renewed
4
Pum cais am gyllid:
ARGYMHELLWYD anfon ffurflenni grant atynt
Five funding applications:
It was RECOMMENDED that grant forms be sent to them