COFNODION / MINUTES

Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse (Cadeirydd)

Cyng. Kerry Ferguson

Cyng. Emlyn Jones

Cyng. Lucy Huws

Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cyng. Jeff Smith

Cyng. Alun Williams

Cyng. Bryony Davies

Cyng. Talat Chaudhri

Cyng. Mathew Norman

Cyng. Mark Strong

Yn mynychu:

Will Rowlands (Clerc dan hyfforddiant)

Steve Williams (Rheolwr Cyfleusterau ac Asedau) (191 yn unig)

Carol Thomas (cyfieithydd)

Alex Bowen (Cambrian News)

Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse (Chair)

Cllr. Kerry Ferguson

Cllr. Emlyn Jones

Cllr. Lucy Huws

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cllr. Jeff Smith

Cllr. Alun Williams

Cllr. Bryony Davies

Cllr. Talat Chaudhri

Cllr. Mathew Norman

Cllr. Mark Strong

In attendance:

Will Rowlands (Trainee Clerk)

Steve Williams (Facilities & Assets Manager) (191 only)

Carol Thomas (translator)

Alex Bowen (Cambrian News)

Cyng. Mari Turner

Cyng. Carl Worrall

Cyng. Brian Davies

Cllr. Mari Turner

Cllr. Carl Worrall

Cllr. Brian Davies

193.2 Mae Cyng. Jeff Smith yn cael ei gyflogi gan y Llyfrgell Genedlaethol.

200.6 Mae Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands yn aelod o Heddwch ar Waith.

193.2 Cllr. Jeff Smith is employed by the National Library.

200.6 Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands is a member of Heddwch ar Waith.

·         Bu cyngerdd Nadolig y Maer yn llwyddiant, gan godi dros £600 i elusen y Maer, Hafan y Waun.

·         Estynnwyd dymuniadau pen-blwydd i’r Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse.

·         Diolchwyd i’r Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse am siarad yn yr wylnos heddwch yn Sgwâr Owain Glyndŵr.

·         The Mayor’s Christmas concert had been a success, raising over £600 for the Mayor’s charity, Hafan y Waun

·         Birthday wishes were extended to Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse.

·         Thanks were extended to Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse for speaking at the peace vigil in Sgwâr Owain Glyndŵr.

Roedd adroddiad ysgrifenedig wedi’i ddosbarthu.

A written report had been circulated.

PENDERFYNWYD derbyn y cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

161. Ymweliad Yosano: cafwyd adborth cadarnhaol gan y Maer a chynrychiolwyr eraill.

173. Cadoediad Gaza: cynhaliwyd gwylnos heddwch yn Sgwâr Owain Glyndŵr, lle darllenwyd llythyr y Cyngor. Daeth nifer dda i’r wylnos a chafodd sylw mewn papurau newydd cenedlaethol a lleol.

Roedd ymateb i’r llythyr at y Prif Weinidog wedi dod i law gan yr Arglwydd Tariq Ahmad, Gweinidog Gwladol y Dwyrain Canol.

161. Yosano visit: positive feedback had been received from the Mayor and other representatives.

173. Gaza ceasefire: a peace vigil was held in Sgwâr Owain Glyndŵr, where the Council’s letter was read. The vigil was well attended and received coverage in both national and local newspapers.

A response to the letter to the Prime Minister had been received from Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for the Middle East.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

Dim

None

PENDERFYNWYD derbyn y cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

5. Jeti prom y Gogledd: dosbarthwyd llythyr drafft i Gyngor Sir Ceredigion. Roedd yr atgyweiriadau sydd angen wedi’u trafod gyda chontractwr lleol ac roeddid yn aros am ragor o wybodaeth. I’w drafod gan y Pwyllgor Rheoli Cyffredinol.

5. North prom jetty: a draft letter to Ceredigion County Council was circulated. The repairs needed had been discussed with a local contractor and further information was awaited. To be discussed by General Management Committee.

GM Agenda

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r argymhellion a’r cofnodion gyda’r newid a ganlyn:

7. Ymgynghoriad: Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol Cymru: i’w ychwanegu at y cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the recommendations and minutes with the following amendment:

7. Consultation: Local Government Finance Wales Bill: to be added to minutes.

Dim

None

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r gwariant.

It was RESOLVED to approve the expenditure.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cyfrifon.

It was RESOLVED to approve the accounts.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo, mewn egwyddor, y gyllideb ddrafft a’r praesept, er eu bod yn dal i aros am wybodaeth gan Gyngor Sir Ceredigion a allai newid rhai eitemau. Os bydd angen, gellid trafod hyn ymhellach ym mis Ionawr.

It was RESOLVED to approve, in principle, the draft budget and precept, although information was still awaited from Ceredigion County Council that could alter some items. If necessary, this could be discussed further in January.

Cafwyd diweddariad gan y Rheolwr Cyfleusterau ac Asedau ar gynlluniau i adfywio ac ehangu’r AdiZone ym Mhenparcau gyda chyfarpar ac arwyneb newydd. Cyfanswm amcangyfrifedig y gost oedd tua £35,000.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo gwario gweddill cyllideb Gyfalaf Parciau a Thiroedd ar gyfer 2023-24 (tua £15,000) ar ddechrau’r gwaith hwn, gyda gweddill y costau yn dod o gyllideb gyfalaf 2024-25.

An update was provided by the Facilities and Assets Manager on plans to revitalise and expand the AdiZone in Penparcau with new equipment and surfacing. The total estimated cost was around £35,000.

It was RESOLVED to approve spending the remainder of the Parks & Grounds Capital budget for 2023-24 (c. £15,000) on commencing these works, with the remainder of the costs coming from the 2024-25 capital budget.

• Digwyddiadau: Teimlai cynghorwyr y byddai’n braf i gael mwy o ran yn y broses o drefnu digwyddiadau Cyngor Tref. Byddai hyn yn cael ei drafod gan y Pwyllgor Rheolaeth Cyffredinol.

• Ymgysylltu â’r Gymuned: gwahoddir cynrychiolwyr o Brifysgol Aberystwyth i roi cyflwyniad ar ymgysylltu â’r gymuned.

• Neuadd Gwenfrewi – adnewyddu’r Tŷ’r Offeiriad: roedd rhai Cynghorwyr yn siomedig gyda lefel eu cyfranogiad yn y prosiect. Byddai cyfarfod arbennig o’r Cyngor Llawn yn cael ei drefnu i drafod hyn ymhellach.

• Sedd wag – Penparcau: ni dderbyniwyd gohebiaeth gan Gyngor Sir Ceredigion ynglŷn ag etholiad neu gyfethol. Byddwn yn cysylltu â nhw am ddiweddariad.

·         Events: Councillors felt it would be beneficial for them to have more involvement in the process of organising Town Council events. This would be discussed by the General Management Committee.

·         Community Engagement: representatives from Aberystwyth University would be invited to present on community engagement.

·         Neuadd Gwenfrewi – presbytery refurbishment: some Councillors were disappointed with their level of involvment in the project. An extraordinary meeting of Full Council would be organised to discuss this further.

·         Vacant seat – Penparcau: no correspondence had been received from Ceredigion County Council regaring election or co-option. They would be contacted for an update.

GM Agenda

Cyfarfod Arbennig

Extraordinary Meeting

DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD

Mae safbwynt y Cyngor yr un fath ag o’r blaen:

DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD ond ni ddylent fod yn defnyddio upvc yn lle pren.

NO OBJECTION

The Council’s position remains the same as previously:

NO OBJECTION but they should not be replacing timber with upvc.

Respond

Gadawodd y Cyng. Jeff Smith siambr y cyngor a ddaeth y Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands i’r gadair.

DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD

Cllr. Jeff Smith left the chamber and Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands took the chair.

NO OBJECTION

Respond

Dim

None

Cyng. Alun Williams:

• Roedd Cyngor Sir Ceredigion wedi penderfynu cyflwyno premiymau Treth y Cyngor uwch ar ail gartrefi ac eiddo gwag hirdymor o fis Ebrill 2024. Awgrymodd cynghorwyr y dylai arian a godir gan y premiymau hyn gael ei ail-fuddsoddi mewn gwasanaethau tai ac i helpu’r digartref.

Cllr. Alun Williams:

·         Ceredigion County Council had resolved to introduce increased Council Tax premiums on second homes and long term empty properties from April 2024. Councillors expressed that funds raised by these premiums should be reinvested into housing services and to help the homeless.

Derbyniwyd cais gan drigolion i blannu coeden goffa i ddioddefwyr lleol o ganser a chlefyd niwronau motor. PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cais cyn belled a bod polisi coed coffa’r Cyngor yn cael ei ddilyn.

A request was received from residents to plant a memorial tree to local victims of cancer and motor neurone disease. It was RESOLVED to approve the request, so long as the Council’s memorial trees policy is followed.

Dosbarthwyd polisi drafft. PENDERFYNWYD mabwysiadu’r polisi hwn, gyda’r Pwyllgorau Staffio a Rheoliadau Sefydlog i drafod gweithrediad ymarferol.

A draft policy was circulated. It was RESOLVED to adopt this policy, with the Staffing and Standing Orders Committees to discuss the practical implementation.

Dyddiad cau 15.1.2024. Pwyllgor Cynllunio i drafod a chytuno ar ymateb.

Closing date 15.1.2024. Planning Committee to discuss and agree a response.

Planning Agenda

• Diolchwyd i’r staff am eu gwaith trwy gydol y flwyddyn.

• Roedd paratoadau ar y gweill ar gyfer staff newydd, a ariennir gan arian grant, i ddechrau yn y flwyddyn newydd.

• Cyhoeddwyd ymddeoliad y Clerc; Cyfarfod Pwyllgor Staffio i’w drefnu i drafod y swydd.

·         Thanks were extended to staff for their work throughout the year.

·         Preparations were underway for new grant-funded staff to start in the new year.

·         The Clerk’s retirement was annouced; Staffing Committee meeting to be arranged to discuss the position.

Staffing Committee

Finance Agenda

Planning Agenda

Full Council Agenda

GM Agenda

GM Agenda

Full Council Agenda