COFNODION / MINUTES

Cyng. Kerry Ferguson (Cadeirydd)

Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cyng. Emlyn Jones

Cyng. Talat Chaudhri

Cyng. Alun Williams

Cyng. Jeff Smith

Cyng. Mathew Norman
Cyng. Lucy Huws

Cyng. Owain Hughes

Cyng. Mari Turner

Cyng. Bryony Davies

Yn mynychu:

Will Rowlands (Clerc)

Carol Thomas (Cyfieithydd)

Cllr. Kerry Ferguson (Chair)

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cllr. Emlyn Jones

Cllr. Talat Chaudhri

Cllr. Alun Williams

Cllr. Jeff Smith

Cllr. Mathew Norman
Cllr. Lucy Huws

Cllr. Owain Hughes

Cllr. Mari Turner

Cllr. Bryony Davies

In attendance:

Will Rowlands (Clerk)

Carol Thomas (Translator)

Yn absennol efo ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Mair Benjamin

Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse

Cyng. Brian Davies

Cyng. Carl Worrall

Cyng. Mark Strong

Cyng. Sienna Lewis-Oldale (absenoldeb estynedig a ganiateir)

Yn absennol heb ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Connor Edwards

Absent with apologies:

Cllr. Mair Benjamin

Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse

Cllr. Brian Davies

Cllr. Carl Worrall

Cllr. Mark Strong

Cllr. Sienna Lewis-Oldale (extended leave permitted)

Absent without apologies:

Cllr. Connor Edwards

331. Ceisiadau Grant Cymunedol:

·         Diddordebau fel y’u datganwyd i’r Pwyllgor Cyllid

326.3 & 326.5. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru:

·         Mae Cyng. Jeff Smith yn cael ei gyflogi gan Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

326.3 & 326.5. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru:

·          Mae’r Cyng. Alun Williams yn aelod o Bwyllgor Cynllunio Cyngor Sir Ceredigion ar gyfer ward Morfa a Glais.

326.2 A240228: Fflat 1, Ship & Castle

·         Roedd y Cyng. Kerry Ferguson, Emlyn Jones a Dylan Lewis-Rowlands yn adnabod yr ymgeisydd yn bersonol.

331. Community Grant applications:

·         Interests as declared to Finance Committee.

326.3 & 326.5. National Library of Wales:

·         Cllr. Jeff Smith is employed by the National Library of Wales.

326.3 & 326.5. National Library of Wales:

·         Cllr. Alun Williams is a member of Ceredigion County Council’s Planning Committee for Morfa a Glais ward.

326.2 A240228: Flat 1, Ship & Castle

·         Cllrs. Kerry Ferguson, Emlyn Jones & Dylan Lewis-Rowlands know the applicant personally.

·         Llongyfarchwyd Clwb Pêl-droed Aberystwyth ar dymor llwyddiannus. Byddai cerdyn yn cael ei anfon i longyfarch tîm y merched ar ennill cwpan canolbarth Cymru.

·         Hwn fyddai cyfarfod olaf y Cyng. Kerry Ferguson fyddai’n cadeirio fel Maer. Llongyfarchwyd a diolchwyd am ei gwaith rhagorol fel Maer ar gyfer 2023-24.

·         Llongyfarchwyd trefnwyr y digwyddiad Pride llwyddiannus a gynhaliwyd ddydd Sadwrn 20 Ebrill 2024.

·         Nodwyd bod 22 Ebrill yn ‘Ddiwrnod y Ddaear’ a bod Aberystwyth yn falch o fod yn ‘dref ddi-blastig’.

·         Llongyfarchwyd Neil Jones ar gwblhau Marathon Llundain ar 20 Ebrill 2024, gan godi arian i Ymddiriedolaeth Terrence Higgins

·         Congratulations were extended to Aberystwyth Town Football Club on a successful season. A card would be sent to congratulate Aberystwyth Town Women on winning the Central Wales FA Ladies Cup.

·         This would be the last meeting Cllr. Kerry Ferguson would chair as Mayor. Congratulations and thanks were extended for her exemplary work as Mayor for 2023-24.

·         Congratulations were extended to the organisers of the successful Pride event held on Saturday 20 April 2024.

·         It was noted that 22 April is ‘Earth Day’ and that Aberystwyth is proudly a ‘plastic free town’

·         Congratulations were extended to Neil Jones on completing the London Marathon on 20 April 2024, raising funds for the Terrence Higgins Trust.

Dosbarthwyd adroddiad ysgrifenedig trwy e-bost. Diolchwyd i’r Maer am ei waith.

A written report was circulated via email. The Mayor was thanked for her work.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion gyda’r newidiadau a ganlyn:

302. Adroddiadau YSGRIFENEDIG gan gynrychiolwyr ar gyrff allanol:

·         Diwygio i nodi bod yr adroddiad gan y Cyng. Jeff Smith.

303. Adroddiadau AR LAFAR gan Gynghorwyr Cyngor Sir Ceredigion:

·         Cyng. Alun Williams: Nid oedd cynlluniau ar gyfer gwesty’r Belle Vue Royal wedi’u cyflwyno’n ffurfiol; diwygio i ddweud bod cynlluniau wedi’u cynhyrchu yn hytrach na’u cyflwyno.

307. Eitem gaeedig: Staffio:

·         Diwygio i enwi Will Rowlands yn benodol fel Clerc newydd.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes, with the following amendments:

302. WRITTEN Reports from representatives on outside bodies:

·         Amend to specify that the report was by Cllr. Jeff Smith.

303. VERBAL reports from Ceredigion County Councillors:

·         Cllr. Alun Williams: Plans for the Belle Vue Royal Hotel had not been submitted formally; amend to say that plans had been produced rather than submitted.

307. Closed item: Staffing:

·         Amend to specifically name Will Rowlands as new Clerk.

304. Neuadd Gwenfrewi – adnewyddiad Tŷ’r Offeiriad

Roedd y fideo o gynnydd dal i’w ddosbarthu.

307. Eitem gaeedig: Staffio:

Roedd Cynorthwyydd Amgylcheddol y Cyngor Tref wedi’i gyflogi’n uniongyrchol o 1 Ebrill 2024.

304. Neuadd Gwenfrewi – Presbytery refurbishment:

The video of progress was still to be circulated.

307. Closed item: Staffing:

The Town Council’s Environmental Assistant had been employed directly from 1 April 2024.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

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PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion a’r argymhellion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes and recommendations.

8. Adolygiad Cymunedau Ceredigion:

·         Roedd y Cyng. Alun Williams wedi darparu geiriad ar gyfer ymateb yn amlinellu y dylid cynnwys Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth o fewn ffin Cyngor Tref Aberystwyth. Byddai hwn yn cael ei ddiwygio i gynnwys yr adeiladau Gwleidyddiaeth Ryngwladol ac i bwysleisio pwysigrwydd presenoldeb y Maer mewn seremonïau graddio.

·         Ymateb i wrthwynebu’n gryf y gostyngiad arfaethedig yn y nifer o Gynghorwyr; mae Cynghorau Tref a Chymuned ar draws Ceredigion yn cymryd mwy o gyfrifoldebau yn gyson a byddai lleihau y nifer o Gynghorwyr yn niweidiol i hyn.

9. Ymgynghoriad Llywodraeth Cymru: Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol):

Ni anfonwyd ymateb gan y Cyngor Tref fel corff oherwydd y byr rybudd o’r ymateb drafft. Cododd hyn yr angen i ddosbarthu dogfennau o’r fath o leiaf 72 awr cyn eu trafod.

8. Ceredigion Communities Review:

·         Cllr. Alun Williams had provided wording for a response outlining that Aberystwth Arts Centre should be included in the boundary of Aberystwyth Town Council. This would be amended to include the International Politics buildings and to emphasise the importance of these locations to civic events in the Aberystwyth Town Council community.

·         Response to strongly object to the proposed reduction of Councillors; Town & Community Councils across Ceredigion are consistently taking on more responsibilities and reducing the number of Councillors would be detrimental to this.

9. Welsh Government Consultation: Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidates Lists) Bill:

No response was sent from the Town Council as a body, due to the short notice of the draft response. This raised the need for such documents to be circulated at least 72 hours before discussion.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion a’r argymhellion, gyda’r newidiadau a ganlyn:

3. Datgan Diddordebau:
I nodi pob diddordeb ac a yw’n bersonol neu’n rhagfarnol.

10. Cynnydd pris cyfrifwyr:

Newid fel nad yw’n awgrymu cymeradwyo busnes.

14 Ceisiadau Grantiau Cymunedol:

·         Newid geiriad i egluro meini prawf cymhwysedd mewn amgylchiadau penodol.

·         14.27 Bookshop by the Sea: Ychwanegu ‘Roedd y Cyng. Alun Williams wedi’i enwi’n ganolwr ar gyfer y cais, ond gwnaed hyn heb yn wybod iddo.’

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

3. Declarations of interest: 

To specify each interest and whether it is personal or prejudicial.

10. Accountants’ price increase

Alter so as not to imply endorsement of business.

14. Community Grant applications:

·         Change wording to explain eligibility criteria in specific circumstances.

·         14.27. Bookshop by the Sea: Add ‘Cllr. Alun Williams had been named as referee for the application, however this was done without his knowledge.’

13. Cyngerdd elusennol y Maer 26 Ebrill 2024

Roedd y gost wedi gostwng i £750, gan na fyddai angen y lleoliad cyfan.

13. Mayor’s charity concert 26 April 2024

The cost had reduced to £750, as not all of the venue would be needed.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

Byddai cyfarfod arall yn cael ei gynnal ddydd Iau 25 Ebrill 2024 am 18:00.

A further meeting would be held on Thursday 25 April 2024 at 18:00.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r gwariant.

It was RESOLVED to approve the expenditure

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DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD. Mae’r Cyngor Tref yn gweld defnydd preswyl yn dderbyniol, o ystyried bod prinder tai yn Aberystwyth ac nad oes unrhyw ddefnydd arfaethedig arall ar gyfer yr eiddo. Hoffai’r Cyngor Tref weld yr arwyddion hanesyddol yn cael eu cadw.

NO OBJECTION. The Town Council sees residential use as acceptable, given there is a shortage of housing in Aberystwyth and there is no other proposed use for the property. The Town Council would like to see the historic signage retained.

Respond

Datganwyd diddordebau gan y Cyng. Kerry Ferguson, Emlyn Jones a Dylan Lewis-Rowlands, a adawodd y siambr.

DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD. Mae’r Cyngor Tref yn gwerthfawrogi’r adeilad fel ased cymunedol ac yn croesawu’r defnydd o ddeunyddiau adeiladu traddodiadol. Fodd bynnag, mae rhai pryderon o ystyried ei fod wedi’i leoli mewn ardal gadwraeth, ac felly rydym yn awgrymu:

·         Mae’r simnai o werth hanesyddol a dylid cadw’r top.

·         Mae’r drws uwchben y garej o werth hanesyddol a dylid ei gadw. Gellid lleoli’r ffenestr arfaethedig ymhellach ar hyd y wal.

·         Dylid gwneud darpariaeth ar gyfer storio gwastraff a beiciau.

·         Dylid gosod amod yn atal ei ddefnyddio fel llety gwyliau.

Cllrs. Kerry Ferguson, Emlyn Jones and Dylan Lewis-Rowlands declared interests and left the chamber.

NO OBJECTION. The Town Council appreciates the building as a community asset and welcomes the use of traditional building materials. However, there are some concerns given that it is located in a conservation area, and we therefore suggest:

·         The chimney is of historic value and the top should be kept.

·         The door above the garage is of historic value and should be retained. The proposed window could be located further along the wall.

·         Provision should be made for waste and bicycle storage.

·         A condition should be placed preventing it from being used as holiday accommodation.

Respond

Datganwyd diddordeb gan y Cyng. Jeff Smith a gadawodd y siambr. Daeth y Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands i’r gadair.

DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD gan y Cyngor Tref, sydd yn croesawu’r cais. Dylai unrhyw lechen newydd a ddefnyddir fod yn llechen Gymreig.

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

The Town Council has NO OBJECTION and welcomes the application. Replacement slate used should be Welsh slate.

Respond

GWRTHWYNEBIAD CRYF gan y Cyngor Tref. Er nad yw’n gwrthwynebu’r egwyddor o rannu’r eiddo yn fflatiau ar wahân, mae’r cais hwn yn cynrychioli gorddatblygiad a gwasgu gormod o bobl yn un eiddo. Mae meintiau ystafelloedd gwely yn rhy fach ac nid ydynt yn cefnogi Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol. Dylid ystyried effaith y datblygiad hwn ar faterion gwastraff a pharcio yn yr ardal gyfagos.

The Town Council STRONGLY OBJECTS. Whist not opposed to the principle of splitting the property into separate flats, this application represents overdevelopment and cramming of too many people into one property. Bedroom sizes are too small and not supportive of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act. Consideration should be given to the effect of this development on waste and parking issues in the surrounding area.

Respond

Datganwyd diddordeb gan y Cyng. Jeff Smith a gadawodd y siambr. Daeth y Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands i’r gadair.

Mae’r Cyngor Tref yn CEFNOGI’N GRYF y cais a’r ymdrechion a wnaed tuag at ynni gwyrdd.

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

The Town Council STRONGLY SUPPORTS the application and the efforts made towards green energy.

Respond

Dosbarthwyd adroddiad gan Prosiect Aber.

A report from Prosiect Aber was circulated.

Cyng. Alun Williams

·         Nid oedd Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn cynnal cyfarfodydd, oherwydd y cyfnod cyn yr etholiad (purdah) ar gyfer yr etholiad ar gyfer Comisiynydd yr Heddlu a Throseddu. Gallai hyn esbonio rhywfaint o oedi o ran ymatebion gan yr awdurdod.

·         Roedd elusen Wheel Together yn chwilio am adeilad; dylid anfon unrhyw awgrymiadau yn uniongyrchol at y Cyng. Alun Williams.

Cllr. Alun Williams

·         Ceredigion County Council were not holding meetings, due to the pre-election period (purdah) for the upcoming election for Police & Crime Commissioner. This could explain some delays in responses from the authority.

·         Wheel Together charity was searching for a premises; any suggestions should be sent directly to Cllr. Alun Williams.

Yn dilyn cyfarfod anffurfiol ddydd Gwener 12 Ebrill, PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo dogfennau ymgynghori a bwrw ymlaen ag ymgynghoriad cymunedol.

Following an informal meeting on Friday 12 April, it was RESOLVED to approve consultation documents and proceed with community consultation.

Ymweliad safle yn cael ei gynnal rhwng 17:30 a 18:30 ddydd Mercher 24 Ebrill 2024.

Site visit being held 17:30 to 18:30 on Wednesday 24 April 2024.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo dyfarniadau grantiau fel yr argymhellwyd gan y Pwyllgor Cyllid.

It was RESOLVED to approve grant awards as recommended by the Finance Committee.

Derbyniwyd un ymgeisydd am y sedd wag. Byddent yn cael eu gwahodd i gyfarfod arbennig o’r Cyngor Llawn, i’w gynnal am 18:30 ar 13 Mai 2024, cyn y Pwyllgor Cynllunio.

One candidate had been received for the vacant seat. They would be invited to an extraordinary meeting of Full Council, to be held at 18:30 on 13 May 2024, before Planning Committee.

Extraordinary Full Council

PENDERFYNWYD cynnig ail dymor fel Bardd y Dref i’r bardd presennol, Eurig Salisbury.

It was RESOLVED to offer a second term as Bardd y Dref to the current bard, Eurig Salisbury.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r gofrestr risg.

Pleidleisiodd y Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands yn erbyn hyn.

It was RESOLVED to approve the risk register.

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands voted against this.

PENDERFYNWYD gohirio Rheol Sefydlog 3x ac ymestyn y cyfarfod i 21:30

It was RESOLVED to suspend Standing Order 3x and extend the meeting to 21:30

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo strategaeth cyfryngau cymdeithasol, gydag adolygiad ar ôl tri mis i fesur cynnydd.

It was RESOLVED to approve a social media strategy, with a review after three months to measure progress.

Dosbarthwyd polisi baneri drafft. Awgrymwyd nifer o newidiadau a byddai’r polisi yn cael ei adolygu gan y Pwyllgor Rheolau Sefydlog a Pholisi.

A draft flag policy was circulated. A number of changes were suggested and the policy would be reviewed by the Standing Orders & Policy Committee.

Standing Orders

Committee

Roedd angen cardiau SIM data diderfyn ar gyfer y camerâu TCC ym maes chwarae Plascrug a Maes Gwenfrewi. Byddai costau amcangyfrifedig ar gyfer hyn yn cael eu casglu a’u darparu yng nghyfarfod arbennig y Cyngor Llawn ar 13 Mai 2024.

Unlimited data SIM cards were needed for the CCTV cameras in Plascrug playground and Maes Gwenfrewi. Estimated costs for this would be obtained and provided at the extraordinary meeting of Full Council on 13 May 2024.

Extraordinary Full Council Agenda

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cynnig, gyda mân newidiadau i’r geiriad.

It was RESOLVED to approve the motion, with slight amendments to the wording.

Planning Agenda