COFNODION / MINUTES

Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse (Cadeirydd)

Cyng. Emlyn Jones

Cyng. Talat Chaudhri

Cyng. Glynis Somers

Cyng. Bryony Davies

Cyng. Jeff Smith

Cyng. Brian Davies (Eitemau 383 i 417 yn unig)

Cyng. Lucy Huws (Eitemau 383 i 417 yn unig)

Cyng. Carl Worrall (Eitemau 383 i 417 yn unig)

Cyng. Mair Benjamin (Eitemau 383 i 391 yn unig)

Cyng. Umer Aslam (Eitemau 383 i 391 yn unig)

Yn mynychu:

Cyng. Shelley Childs (Cyngor Sir Ceredigion) (Eitemau 383 i 391 yn unig)

Will Rowlands (Clerc)

Carol Thomas (Cyfieithydd)

Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse (Chair)

Cllr. Emlyn Jones

Cllr. Talat Chaudhri

Cllr. Glynis Somers

Cllr. Bryony Davies

Cllr. Jeff Smith

Cllr. Brian Davies (Items 383 to 417 only)

Cllr. Lucy Huws (Items 383 to 417 only)

Cllr. Carl Worrall (Items 383 to 417 only)

Cllr. Mair Benjamin (Items 383 to 391 only)

Cllr. Umer Aslam (Items 383 to 391 only)

In attendance:

Cllr. Shelley Childs (Ceredigion County Council)  (Items 383 to 391 only)

Will Rowlands (Clerk)

Carol Thomas (Translator)

Yn absennol efo ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Mari Turner

Cyng. Kerry Ferguson

Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cyng. Alun Williams

Cyng. Mark Strong

Yn absennol heb ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Connor Edwards

Cyng. Owain Hughes

Absent with apologies:

Cllr. Mari Turner

Cllr. Kerry Ferguson

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cllr. Alun Williams

Cllr. Mark Strong

Absent without apologies:

Cllr. Connor Edwards

Cllr. Owain Hughes

• 414. Gwariant Ebrill: Datganodd y Cyng. Emlyn Jones fuddiant yn y gwariant oherwydd bod ganddo anfonebau busnes heb eu talu.

• 424.1 A250227: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru: Cyflogwyd y Cyng. Jeff Smith gan Lyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru.

·         414. April expenditure: Cllr. Emlyn Jones declared an interest on the expenditure due to having outstanding business invoices.

·         424.1 A250227: National Library of Wales: Cllr. Jeff Smith was employed by the National Library of Wales.

·         Byddai cerdyn yn cael ei anfon at deulu y cyn-Gynghorydd Ceri Meehan a fu farw yn anffodus.

·         Cynhaliwyd munud o dawelwch i goffáu bywyd Ei Sancteiddrwydd y Pab Francis a fu farw yn anffodus.

·         Estynnwyd llongyfarchiadau i Glwb Rygbi Aberystwyth ar ddod yn Bencampwyr Adran 1 y Gorllewin a chael dyrchafiad i Bencampwriaeth y Gorllewin. Byddai llythyr o longyfarchiadau yn cael ei anfon.

·         Estynnwyd llongyfarchiadau i Lywydd Clwb Rotari Ardal Aberystwyth, Martin Tranter, ar gwblhau Marathon Llundain.

·         Estynnwyd llongyfarchiadau i Swyddog Gweinyddol y Cyngor, Catrin Morgan-Lewis, ar gwblhau Marathon Llundain.

·         Estynnwyd dymuniadau gorau i’r Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands a oedd yn ymweld â Cuba fel rhan o’r Brigâd Undebau Llafur Ifanc Rhyngwladol.

·         • Nodwyd mai hwn fyddai cyfarfod olaf y Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse fel Maer ac estynnwyd llongyfarchiadau a diolch am ei flwyddyn yn y swydd.

·         Estynnwyd dymuniadau pen-blwydd i’r Cyng. Mair Benjamin.

·         A card would be send to the family of former Cllr. Ceri Meehan who had sadly passed away.

·         A minute’s silence was held to commemorate the life of His Holiness Pope Francis who had sadly passed away.

·         Congratulations were extended to Aberystwyth Rugby Club on becoming Division 1 West Champions and being promoted to Championship West. A letter of congratulations would be sent.

·         Congratulations were extended to the President of Ardal Aberystwyth Rotary Club, Martin Tranter, on completing London Marathon

·         Congratulations were extended to the Council’s Administration Officer, Catrin Morgan-Lewis, on completing London Marathon.

·         Best wishes were extended to Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands who was visiting Cuba as part of the International Young Trade Unionists Brigade.

·         It was noted that this would be Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse’s last meeting as Mayor and congratulations and thanks were extended for his year in office.

·         Birthday wishes were extended to Cllr. Mair Benjamin.

PENDERFYNWYD eithrio’r wasg a’r cyhoedd am gyfnod yr eitem hon oherwydd natur fasnachol sensitif y busnes i’w drafod.

Gadawodd y Cyng. Shelley Childs y cyfarfod am gyfnod yr eitem.

Roedd argymhelliad ar gyfer dyfarniad wedi’i dderbyn gan y Pwyllgor Cyllid. PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r dyfarniadau a argymhellir gyda’r newidiadau canlynol:

·         19. Cymdeithas Cymru-Llydaw: Gostyngiad o £1,000 i £500.

·         24. Cadetiaid Awyr 561 Sgwadron yr Awyrlu Brenhinol: Cynyddodd y dyfarniad o £0 i £500

Cytunwyd y dylid penodi pob cais llwyddiannus yn Gynghorydd i oruchwylio’r prosiect; PENDERFYNWYD i’r Clerc a’r Maer benodi Cynghorydd i bob cais.

Gadawodd y Cyng. Brian Davies y cyfarfod.

Gadawodd y Cyng. Carl Worrall y cyfarfod.

Gadawodd y Cyng. Lucy Huws y cyfarfod.

It was RESOLVED to exclude the press & public for the duration of this item due to the commercially sensitive nature of the business to be discussed.

Cllr. Shelley Childs left the meeting for the duration of the item.

A recommendation for award had been received from the Finance Committee. It was RESOLVED to approve the recommended awards with the following changes:

·         19. Cymdeithas Cymru-Llydaw: Award reduced from £1,000 to £500

·         24. 561 Squadron RAF Air Cadets: Award increased from £0 to £500

It was agreed that each successful application was to be appointed a Councillor to oversee the project; It was RESOLVED for the Clerk & Mayor to appoint a Councillor to each application.

Cllr. Brian Davies left the meeting

Cllr. Carl Worrall left the meeting

Cllr. Lucy Huws left the meeting

Roedd adroddiad ysgrifenedig wedi’i gylchredeg ar e-bost

A written report had been circulated on email.

Cafwyd diweddariad llafar gan y Clerc:

·         Roedd rhwygwr chwyn mecanyddol newydd y Cyngor wedi’i gyflwyno a byddai’r gwaith ar chwynnu yn dechrau yn yr wythnosau nesaf.

·         Roedd cais yn cael ei gyflwyno i Gronfa Digwyddiadau Cynnal y Cardi am raglen o ddigwyddiadau i gynnwys adloniant bandstand yr haf, Gŵyl y Castell a gorymdaith Santes Dwynwen, fel y gwnaed y llynedd.

·         Roedd y cyd-ddewis ar gyfer y sedd wag ar gyfer Ward Penparcau yn dal i gael ei hysbysebu, gyda’r dyddiad cau ar 7 Mai 2025.

·         Roedd y Cyngor wedi dioddef twyll gan wefan sy’n honni ei bod yn darparu cofrestru trwydded cludwr gwastraff. Roedd y mater wedi cael ei godi gyda banc NatWest a chyhoeddwyd cronfa dros dro tra bod ymchwiliad ar y gweill.

A verbal update was provided by the Clerk:

·         The Council’s new mechanical weed ripper had been delivered and work on weeding would start in the coming weeks.

·         An application was being submitted to the Cynnal y Cardi Events Fund for a programme of events to include the summer bandstand entertainment, Gwyl y Castell and the Santes Dwynwen parade, as had been done last year.

·         The co-option for the vacant seat for Penparcau Ward was still being advertised, with a closing date of 7 May 2025.

·         The Council had been a victim of fraud by a website purporting to be providing waste carrier licence registration. The matter had been raised with NatWest bank and a temporary fund issued whilst an investigation was underway.

Dosbarthwyd adroddiad ysgrifenedig a ni chodwyd unrhyw gwestiynau.

Diolchwyd i’r Rheolwr Cyfleusterau ac Asedau am ei waith.

A written report was circulated and no questions were raised.

Thanks were extended to the Facilities & Assets Manager for his work.

Dosbarthwyd adroddiad ysgrifenedig a ni chodwyd unrhyw gwestiynau.

Atgoffwyd yr aelodau am Fore Coffi’r Maer a gynhelir ddydd Sadwrn 3 Mai rhwng 10yb a 12yh i godi arian ar gyfer elusennau’r Maer.

Diolchwyd i’r Swyddog Digwyddiadau a Phartneriaethau am ei gwaith.

A written report was circulated and no questions were raised.

Members were reminded of the Mayor’s Coffee Morning taking place on Saturday 3 May between 10am to 12pm to raise money for the Mayor’s charities.

Thanks were extended to the Events & Partnerships Officer for her work.

Cyng. Shelley Childs:

·         Trosglwyddiadau asedau: Roedd cyfarfod cabinet diweddar wedi trafod yr angen i fwrw ymlaen â’r trafodaethau ynghylch trosglwyddo toiledau cyhoeddus. Byddai cyfarfod yn cael ei drefnu gyda’r Swyddog Arweiniol Corfforaethol ar gyfer y gwasanaeth.

·         Parcio: roedd disgwyl adolygiad o barcio yn Aberystwyth yn y 5 mlynedd nesaf.

·         Pont droed Plascrug: Cyhoeddwyd cynlluniau ar gyfer pont droed newydd dros y trac rheilffordd yn ddiweddar fel rhan o fenter teithio llesol. Roedd trafodaethau hefyd ar y gweill rhwng Cyngor Sir Ceredigion a chymdeithas Rhieni-Athrawon Ysgol Plascrug ynglŷn â chynnig pont amgen.

Gadawodd y Cyng. Mair Benjamin y cyfarfod.

Gadawodd y Cyng. Shelley Childs y cyfarfod.

Gadawodd y Cyng. Umer Aslam y cyfarfod.

Cllr. Shelley Childs:

·         Asset transfers: A recent cabinet meeting had discussed the need to progress discussions regarding transfer of public toilets. A meeting would be arranged with the Corporate Lead Officer for the service.

·         Parking: a review of parking in Aberystwyth was expected in the next 5 years.

·         Plascrug Footbridge: Plans for a new footbridge over the railway track had recently been published as part of an active travel initiative. There were also discussions underway between Ceredigion County Council and Plascrug School Parent-Teacher association regarding an alternative bridge proposal.

Cllr. Mair Benjamin left the meeting.

Cllr. Shelley Childs left the meeting.

Cllr. Umer Aslam left the meeting.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

375. Bardd y Dref 2025-26: Roedd y Prifardd Cadeirydd Dr Hywel Griffiths wedi cael cynnig a derbyniodd y swydd. Roedd y bardd presennol, Dr Eurig Salisbury, wedi ymddangos ar y newyddion yn ddiweddar yn siarad am eu gwaith cydweithredol ar y Cwpledi i’r Prom, sydd bellach wedi’u gosod mewn bandiau llechi ar hyd y promenâd.

375. Bardd y Dref 2025-26: Chaired bard Dr Hywel Griffiths had been offered and accepted the position. The current bard, Dr Eurig Salisbury, had recently featured on the news talking about their collaborative work on the Prom Couplets, which had now been installed in slate bandings along the promenade.

PENDERFYNWYD eithrio’r wasg a’r cyhoedd.

It was RESOLVED to exclude the press & public.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

Dim.

None.

Nodwyd bod angen cyfarfod pellach i orffen yr adolygiad o’r llawlyfr y staff.

It was noted that a further meeting was needed to finish the review of the staff handbook.

Arrange meeting

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r argymhellion canlynol:

·         6. Toiledau cyhoeddus: I bwyso am berchnogaeth rhydd-ddaliad.

·         8. Gefeillio Kronberg: I beidio â gwneud sylwadau ar y mater.

·         11. Tynnu’r ffôn talu: I ymateb i’r ymgynghoriad.

10. Geiriau plac: PENDERFYNWYD dirprwyo pŵer i’r Pwyllgor Rheoli Cyffredinol i gymeradwyo’r geiriau terfynol, ar ôl iddynt gael eu hail-fformatio a’u hadolygu gan y cyfieithydd.

It was RESOLVED to approve the following recommendations:

·         6. Public toilets: To press for freehold ownership.

·         8. Kronberg twinning: Not to comment on the matter.

·         11. Removal of payphone: To respond to the consultation.

10. Plaque wordings: It was RESOLVED to delegate power to the General Management Committee to approve the final wordings, once they had been re-formatted and reviewed by the translator.

7. Difrod damweiniol: Roedd y mater wedi’i ddatrys heb yr angen i hawlio yswiriant. Roedd yr atgyweiriadau wedi’u cwblhau ac roedd y parti arall yn fodlon.

7. Accidental damage: The matter had been resolved without the need to claim on insurance. The repairs had been completed and the other party was satisfied.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion, gyda chynnig y Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands ynghlwm fel atodiad.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes, with Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands’ motion attached as an appendix.

PENDERFYNWYD gohirio’r penderfyniad ar gynnig y Cynghorydd Dylan Lewis-Rowlands tan y cyfarfod nesaf.

It was RESOLVED to postpone decision on Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands’ motion until the next meeting.

Full Council Agenda

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None

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r argymhellion canlynol:

·         5. 11 Stryd y Popty: I ymateb i’r hawliad dadfeiliadau

It was RESOLVED to approve the following recommendations:

·         5. 11 Baker Street: To respond to the schedule of dilapidations.

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None

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

Dim

None

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None

PENDERFYNWYD eithrio’r wasg a’r cyhoedd.

It was RESOLVED to exclude the press & public.

Ni chynhaliwyd y cyfarfod, oherwydd nad oedd cworwm yn cael ei gyrraedd. Cyfarfod i’w aildrefnu.

The meeting was not held, due to quoracy not being reached. Meeting to be rearranged.

Arrange meeting

N/A

N/A.

N/A

N/A.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r gwariant.

Ymatalodd y Cyng. Emlyn Jones rhag pleidleisio.

It was RESOLVED to approve the expenditure.

Cllr. Emlyn Jones abstained from voting.

Dim

None

Roedd adroddiad gan y Cyng. Jeff Smith ar gyfarfod diweddar o’r Grŵp Aberystwyth Gwyrddach wedi cael ei gylchredeg.

A report by Cllr. Jeff Smith on a recent meeting of the Greener Aberystwyth Group had been circulated

Roedd opsiynau ar gyfer uned chwarae newydd ar gyfer maes chwarae Plascrug wedi’u cylchredeg, gyda dyfynbrisiau lluosog wedi’u cael gan wahanol gyflenwyr.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo gwariant o £23,817 a dyfarnu’r gwaith i Lappsett i osod yr offer chwarae ‘Wranium’.

Options for a replacement play unit for Plascrug playground had been circulated, with multiple quotes obtained from different suppliers.

It was RESOLVED to approve expenditure of £23,817 and award the work to Lappsett to install the ‘Uranium’ play equipment.

Roedd rhestr o strydoedd a awgrymir ar gyfer golchi pŵer wedi cael ei gylchredeg, gan gynnwys rhai ar gyfer golchi’n llawn ac eraill ar gyfer golchi yn unig yn seiliedig ar angen.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r rhestr hon, gydag ychwanegu golchi llawn o Stryd y Bont o’r gyffordd Y Lôn Gefn hyd at Y Stryd Fawr.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo gwariant o hyd at £5,800 ar gyfer y gwaith hwn, er mai dim ond un dyfynbris oedd wedi’i dderbyn hyd yma a byddai angen sawl dyfynbris yn unol â’r Rheoliadau Ariannol.

A list of suggested streets for power washing had been circulated, including some for full washing and others for only spot washing based on need.

It was RESOLVED to approve this list, with the addition of a full wash of Bridge Street from the junction with Grays Inn Road up to Great Darkgate Street.

It was RESOLVED to approve expenditure of up to £5,800 for this work, although only one quotation had been received so far and multiple would be needed in accordance with Financial Regulations.

PENDERFYNWYD creu gweithgor i drafod yr ymgyrch yn fwy o ddyfnder. Byddai’r Cynghorwyr canlynol yn aelodau o’r gweithgor, gyda lle i hyd at ddau aelod ychwanegol i’r rhai nad ydynt yn bresennol yn y cyfarfod hwn:

·         Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse

·         Cyng. Emlyn Jones

·         Cyng. Bryony Davies

·         Cyng. Talat Chaudhri

Ystyriwyd deunyddiau ymgyrchu drafft ymhellach a byddai’r Cyng. Bryony Davies yn paratoi taflen symlach. PENDERFYNWYD dirprwyo pŵer i gymeradwyo’r deunyddiau ymgyrchu i’r Pwyllgor Rheoli Cyffredinol.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo gwariant o £290.81 i ddosbarthu pecynnau drwy’r Post Brenhinol.

It was RESOLVED to create a working group to discuss the campaign in greater depths. The following Councillors would be members of the working group, with space for up to an additional two members for those not present at this meeting:

·         Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse

·         Cllr. Emlyn Jones

·         Cllr. Bryony Davies

·         Cllr. Talat Chaudhri

Draft campaign materials were considered further and Cllr. Bryony Davies would prepare a simplified leaflet. It was RESOLVED to delegate power to approve the campaign materials to the General Management Committee.

It was RESOLVED to approve expenditure of £290.81 to distribute packs through Royal Mail.

Roedd opsiynau i gywiro’r gwallau ar yr arwyddion wedi’u dosbarthu. PENDERFYNWYD bwrw ymlaen ag arwyddion troshaen alwminiwm wedi’u bondio, mewn glas ac aur Aberystwyth, gyda brandio’r Cyngor Tref wedi’i gynnwys lle byddai’r dyluniad yn caniatáu.

Options to rectify the errors on the signage had been distributed. It was RESOLVED to proceed with bonded aluminium overlay signs, in Aberystwyth blue & gold, with Town Council branding included where the design would allow.

Roedd nodiadau o’r cyfarfod diwethaf wedi’u dosbarthu o’r blaen. Roedd angen cyfarfod pellach i drafod y prosiect yn fanwl.

Notes from the last meeting had been distributed prior. A further meeting was needed to discuss the project in detail.

Arrange meeting

Roedd cais am gyllid wedi’i dderbyn gan y grŵp. PENDERFYNWYD creu strategaeth gefeillio ffurfiol cyn cytuno ar unrhyw wobr. I’w drafod gan y Pwyllgorau Rheolau Sefydlog a Pholisi a Rheoli Cyffredinol.

A funding request had been received from the group. It was RESOLVED to create a formal twinning strategy before agreeing on any award. To be discussed by the Standing Orders & Policy and General Management Committees.

Policy & GM agendas

Gadawodd y Cyng. Jeff Smith y cyfarfod am gyfnod yr eitem hon.

DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD

Cllr. Jeff Smith left the meeting for the duration of this item.

NO OBJECTION

Respond

Mae’r Cyngor Tref yn CEFNOGI’r cais.

The Town Council SUPPORTS the application.

Respond

Mae’r Cyngor Tref yn CEFNOGI’r cais.

The Town Council SUPPORTS the application.

Respond

Nodwn nad oes unrhyw wybodaeth yn cael ei ddarparu ynglŷn â’r deunyddiau sy’n cael eu defnyddio ar gyfer ffenestri a drysau ac ati. Nid oes gan y Cyngor Tref DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD, ar yr amod bod deunyddiau adeiladu traddodiadol yn cael eu defnyddio, o ystyried lleoliad yr eiddo yn Ardal Gadwraeth Aberystwyth. Dylid gosod amod ar y preswylfeydd sy’n eu hatal rhag cael eu defnyddio fel llety gwyliau neu ail gartrefi.

Hoffem nodi bod bagiau bin gwylanod ar gael gan y Cyngor Tref a fyddai o fudd i drigolion yr eiddo.

We note that there is no information provided relating to the materials being used for windows and doors etc. The Town Council has NO OBJECTION, provided that traditional building materials are used, given the property’s location within the Aberystwyth Conservation Area. A condition should be places on the residences preventing them from being used as holiday accommodation or second homes.

We would like to note that seagull proof bin bags are available from the Town Council which would be of benefit to the residents of the property.

Respond

GM Agenda