COFNODION / MINUTES

Cyng. Kerry Ferguson (Cadeirydd)

Cyng. Brian Davies

Cyng. Alun Williams

Cyng. Lucy Huws

Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse

Cyng. Mark Strong

Cyng. Talat Chaudhri

Cyng. Emlyn Jones

Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cyng. Jeff Smith

Cyng. Mathew Norman

Yn mynychu:

Will Rowlands (Clerc dan hyfforddiant)

Carol Thomas (cyfieithydd)

Cllr. Kerry Ferguson (Chair)

Cllr. Brian Davies

Cllr. Alun Williams

Cllr. Lucy Huws

Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse

Cllr. Mark Strong

Cllr. Talat Chaudhri

Cllr. Emlyn Jones

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cllr. Jeff Smith

Cllr. Mathew Norman

In attendance:

Will Rowlands (Trainee Clerk)

Carol Thomas (translator)

Cyng. Mari Turner

Cyng. Mair Benjamin

Cyng. Connor Edwards

Cyng. Owain Hughes

Cyng. Bryony Davies

Cllr. Mari Turner

Cllr. Mair Benjamin

Cllr. Connor Edwards

Cllr. Owain Hughes

Cllr. Bryony Davies

255. Ceisiadau Cynllunio:

·         Mae Cyng. Alun Williams yn aelod o bwyllgor cynllunio Cyngor Sir Ceredigion

255.1. Tir ym Mryn Ardwyn:

·         Mae’r ymgeiswyr yn gwneud gwaith i eiddo Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse.

264. Toriadau Llywodraeth Cymru – Llyfrgell Genedlaethol:

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

·         Cyng. Kerry Ferguson ac Emlyn Jones – Mae’r Llyfrgell Genedlaethol yn gleientiaid i’w busnes

255. Planning Applications:

·         Cllr. Alun Williams is a member of Ceredigion County Council’s planning committee

255.1. Land at Bryn Ardwyn:

·         The applicants are carrying out work to Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse’s property.

264. Welsh Government cuts – National Library:

·         Cllr. Jeff Smith is employed by the National Library

·         Cllrs. Kerry Ferguson & Emlyn Jones – The National Library are clients of their business

·         Darllenwyd llythyr gan y Clerc yn egluro ac yn ymddiheuro am ei habsenoldeb gan mai hwn oedd cyfarfod olaf y Cyngor Llawn cyn ei hymddeoliad.

·         Diolchwyd am gefnogi’r digwyddiad a gynhaliwyd i ddathlu’r Flwyddyn Newydd Tsieineaidd. Roedd cerdd Bardd y Dref ‘Y Gofeb’ wedi’i chyfieithu i Fandarin, gyda throslais, ar gyfer y digwyddiad: https://youtu.be/hSKRCIAwyow?si=idSN7RV-VIb5rP4d

·         A letter from the Clerk was read, explaining and apologising for her absence as this was the last meeting of Full Council before her retirement.

·         Thanks were extended for supporting the event held celebrating Chinese New Year. The Town Bard’s poem ‘Y Gofeb’ had been translated into Mandarin, with a voiceover, for the event: https://youtu.be/hSKRCIAwyow?si=idSN7RV-VIb5rP4d

Byddai adroddiad yn cael ei ddosbarthu trwy e-bost

A report would be circulated via email

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

Dim

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

A240058: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol – Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu’r paneli solar ychwanegol.

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

A240058: National Library –  The Council welcomes the additional solar panels

Dim

None

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes.

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None

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion a’r argymhellion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes and recommendations.

8. Blodau: Dylid rhoi cyfrif am welyau blodau Promenâd y De, gan fod gwaith Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn dal i fod dan ymgynghoriad ac nid yn bendant i fynd yn ei flaen.

9. Mannau Tyfu Plascrug: roedd llawer o drigolion wedi gweld y safle ac wedi holi’r Cynghorwyr yn ei gylch. Byddai polisi’r wasg yn cael ei ymchwilio i sicrhau gwell cyhoeddusrwydd yn y dyfodol.

11.1. Llysgenhadaeth Ciwba: Cyng. Roedd Dylan Lewis-Rowlands wedi trefnu sesiwn friffio gan y Llysgenhadaeth ar gysylltiadau rhwng Cymru a Chiwba. Dylai unrhyw un sydd â diddordeb mewn cymryd rhan ei gontractio’n uniongyrchol.

11.2. CPD Padarn: Awgrymwyd tâl llogi o £25 y gazebo. Cysylltir â Chyngor Cymuned Llanbadarn allan o gwrteisi.

8. Flowers: South Promenade flower beds should be accounted for, as Ceredigion County Council’s works were still under consultation and not definite to go ahead.

9. Plascrug Growing Spaces: many residents had seen the site and enquired with Councillors about it. A press policy would be investigated to ensure better publicisation in future.

11.1. Cuban Embassy: Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands had arranged for a briefing from the Embassy on links between Wales and Cuba. Anyone interested in participating should contract him directly.

11.2. Padarn FC: A hire charge of £25 per gazebo had been suggested. Llanbadarn Community Council would be contacted out of courtesy.

Drafftio Polisi

Draft Policy

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cofnodion a’r argymhellion.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes and recommendations.

Dim

None

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r gwariant.

It was RESOLVED to approve the expenditure.

PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r cyfrifon.

Pleidleisiodd Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands yn erbyn hyn.

It was RESOLVED to approve the accounts.

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands voted against this.

Parhaodd preswylwyr i adrodd am ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol rheolaidd ym Maes Gwenfrewi, er bod teledu cylch cyfyng bellach yn ei le. Byddai swyddogion yn trefnu cyfarfod â’r Heddlu a thrafod ymhellach.

Residents continued to report regular anti-social behaviour taking place in Maes Gwenfrewi, despite CCTV now being in place. Officers would arrange to meet with the Police and discuss further.

Arrange

Gadawodd Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse y siambr.

Ni chymerodd Cyng. Alun Williams ran yn y trafodaethau.

DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD gan y Cyngor, fodd bynnag hoffai weld gwell darpariaeth ar gyfer storio beiciau a gwastraff. Byddai hefyd yn hoffi i ddatblygwyr wneud iawn am bob coeden a dynnwyd, trwy blannu 3 yn eu lle.

Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse left the chamber.

Cllr. Alun Williams did not participate in discussions.

The Council has NO OBJECTION however would like to see better provision for bike and waste storage. It would also like developers to make good each tree removed, by planting 3 in their place.

Respond

Ni chymerodd Cyng. Alun Williams ran yn y trafodaethau.

DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD gan y Cyngor ac mae’n croesawu’r cais a’r ymdrechion a wnaed. Dylai fod amod i’r fflatiau fod yn fforddiadwy ac na chânt eu defnyddio fel gosodiadau gwyliau.

Cllr. Alun Williams did not participate in discussions

The Council has NO OBJECTION and welcomes the application and efforts made. There should be a stipulation for the flats to be affordable and not used as holiday lets.

Respond

Byddai adroddiad gan Brosiect Aber yn cael ei ddosbarthu trwy e-bost.

A report from Prosiect Aber would be circulated via email.

Cyng. Alun Williams:

·         Byddai Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn cwblhau ei gyllideb ar gyfer 2024-25 ddydd Iau 29.2.2024

·         Roedd cyfarfod cyhoeddus yn cael ei gynnal gan Bowldro Buarth ddydd Sadwrn 2.3.2024 yn Neuadd Buarth.

Cllr. Alun Williams:

·         Ceredigion County Council would finalise its budget for 2024-25 on Thursday 29.2.2024

·         A public meeting was being held by Bowldro Buarth on Saturday 2.3.2024 in Buarth Hall.

Dosbarthwyd y Rheolau Sefydlog wedi’u diweddaru a rhoddwyd esboniad byr gan y Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands. Byddai adroddiad ysgrifenedig yn egluro’r newidiadau yn cael ei ddarparu. PENDERFYNWYD cymeradwyo’r Rheolau Sefydlog, fodd bynnag eu gweithredu o’r Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol nesaf.

PENDERFYNWYD peidio â chynyddu’r cworwm ar gyfer y Cyngor Llawn, a fyddai’n parhau i fod yn draean o’r aelodaeth.

Updated Standing Orders were circulated and a brief explanation provided by Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands. A written report explaining the changes would be provided. It was RESOLVED to approve the Standing orders, however implement them from the next AGM.

It was RESOLVED not to increase the quorum for Full Council, which would remain at one third of the membership.

Yn dilyn ceisiadau gan Gynghorwyr, darparwyd costau amcangyfrifedig ar gyfer amnewid cildraeth safonol mewn dwy ystafell i gyd-fynd â’r cildraeth addurnol yng ngweddill yr adeilad. Ar gost o tua £400 yr ystafell, PENDERFYNWYD peidio â bwrw ymlaen â hyn.

Byddid yn gofyn am adroddiad ar y cynnydd ariannol gan y Rheolwr Prosiect.

Cronfa Perchnogaeth Gymunedol: byddai angen ymgysylltu a chyfranogiad cymunedol sylweddol ar gyfer y cais llawn. I’w drafod ymhellach gan y Pwyllgor Rheolaeth Cyffredinol.

Following requests by Councillors, estimated costs were provided for replacing standard coving in two rooms to match the ornate coving in the rest of the building. At a cost of c.£400 per room, it was RESOLVED not to proceed with this.

A report on the financial progress would be requested from the Project Manager.

Community Ownership Fund: considerable community engagement and involvement would be needed for the full application. To be discussed further by General Management Committee.

Agenda RhC

GM Agenda

I’w drafod gan y Pwyllgor Rheolaeth Cyffredinol.

To be discussed by General Management Committee.

GM Agenda

I’w drafod gan y Pwyllgor Rheolaeth Cyffredinol.

To be discussed by General Management Committee.

GM Agenda

Byddid yn gofyn am gynlluniau manylach a byddai ymateb yn cael ei ddrafftio a’i ddosbarthu. PENDERFYNWYD dirprwyo’r hawl i ymateb i’r Pwyllgor Rheolaeth Cyffredinol

More detailed plans would be requested and a response drafted and circulated. It was RESOLVED to delegate power to respond to the General Management Committee.

GM Agenda

Roedd y Cyngor yn gyffredinol yn gefnogol i’r gostyngiad i 20mya, ond amlygodd rai meysydd oedd angen sylw pellach:

·         Roedd arwyddion fflachio 20mya y tu allan i ysgolion ar Ffordd Llanbadarn wedi’u tynnu, gan olygu bod pobl yn gyrru’n gyflymach y tu allan i ysgolion nag o’r blaen.

·         Trefechan i Benparcau: newid o 40mya i 20mya yn rhy sydyn.

·         Ffordd Penglais: newid o 40mya i 20mya yn rhy sydyn; Mae 40mya yn rhy gyflym wrth fynd i lawr yr allt, oherwydd y traffig troed sylweddol o’r brifysgol, yr ysbyty a’r llyfrgell genedlaethol. Byddai 30mya yn fwy addas.

Roedd yn gadarnhaol cael yr AS lleol i ymgynghori â’r Cyngor ar faterion o’r fath a byddai ymateb yn cael ei anfon.

The Council was generally supportive of the reduction to 20mph, however highlighted some areas that needed further attention:

·         Flashing 20mph signs outside schools on Llanbadarn Road had been removed, resulting in people driving faster outside schools than previously.

·         Trefechan to Penparcau: changes from 40mph to 20mph too suddenly.

·         Penglais Hill: changes from 40mph to 20mph too suddenly; 40mph is too fast when going downhill, due to the significant foot traffic from the university, hospital & national library. 30mph would be more appropriate.

It was positive to have the local MS consulting with the Council on such issues and a response would be sent.

Respond

Gadawodd Cyng. Jeff Smith, Kerry Ferguson ac Emlyn Jones y siambr. Cymerodd Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse y gadair.

PENDERFYNWYD ysgrifennu at y Senedd yn erbyn toriadau arfaethedig i’r Llyfrgell Genedlaethol, oherwydd ei harwyddocâd economaidd a diwylliannol i Aberystwyth a Chymru gyfan.

Byddai Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands a Mathew Norman yn drafftio ac yn dosbarthu llythyr i’w gymeradwyo drwy e-bost.

Cllrs. Jeff Smith, Kerry Ferguson & Emlyn Jones left the chamber. Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse took the chair.

It was RESOLVED to write to the Senedd against planned cuts to the National Library, due to its economic and cultural significance to both Aberystwyth and Wales as a whole.

Cllrs. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands and Mathew Norman would draft and circulate a letter for approval via email.

Write letter

PENDERFYNWYD gwahardd y wasg a’r cyhoedd am y rhesymau a ganlyn:

266. Staffio: Busnes cyfrinachol

267. Cynnig i Gyngor Sir Ceredigion: Busnes sensitif, sy’n rhagfarnu budd y cyhoedd.

It was RESOLVED to exclude the press and public for the following reasons:

266. Staffing: Confidential business

267. Proposal to Ceredigion County Council:  Sensitive business, prejudicial to public interest.

Gofynnwyd i’r Clerc dan Hyfforddiant adael y siambr.

Diwrnod gwaith olaf y Clerc fyddai 13 Mawrth 2024; diolchwyd iddi gan yr holl gynghorwyr am ei 8 mlynedd o waith caled a dymunwyd yn dda iddi yn ei hymddeoliad.

PENDERFYNWYD hysbysebu rôl y Clerc, a oedd yn wag yn fuan, am LC3, yn dilyn cyngor gan Un Llais Cymru.

Byddai meddalwedd newydd yn dechrau cael ei ddefnyddio i reoli prosesau AD.

The Trainee Clerk was asked to leave the chamber.

The Clerk’s last working day would be 13 March 2024; she was thanked by all councillors for her 8 years of hard work and wished well in her retirement.

It was RESOLVED to advertise the soon-vacant role of Clerk at LC3, following advice from One Voice Wales.

Newly-available software would start to be used to manage HR processes.

PENDERFYNWYD cynnal cyfarfod arbennig o’r Cyngor Llawn ar 11.3.2024, cyn y Pwyllgor Rheolaeth Gyffredinol, i drafod yr eitem hon.

It was RESOLVED to hold an extraordinary meeting of Full Council on 11.3.2024, prior to the General Management Committee, to discuss this item.

Arrange

Finance Agenda