Finance and Establishment

20/04/2026 at 6:30 pm

MinutesAgenda

Minutes:

 

COFNODION / MINUTES

 
Presennol

 

Cyng. Talat Chaudhri (Cadeirydd)

Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cyng. Julien Brun

Cyng. Alun Williams

Cyng. Emlyn Jones

Cyng. Jeff Smith

Cyng. Mark Strong

 

Yn mynychu

Cyng. Lucy Huws

Cyng. Carl Worrall

Will Rowlands (Clerc)

Catrin Morgan-Lewis (Swyddog Gweinyddol)

Carol Thomas (Cyfieithydd)

 

 

 Present

 

Cllr. Talat Chaudhri (Chair)

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cllr. Julien Brun

Cllr. Alun Williams

Cllr. Emlyn Jones

Cllr. Jeff Smith

Cllr. Mark Strong

 

In attendance

Cllr. Lucy Huws

Cllr. Carl Worrall

Will Rowlands (Clerk)

Catrin Morgan-Lewis (Administration Officer)

Carol Thomas (Translator)

  
Ymddiheuriadau ac absenoldeb

 

Yr oedd y aelodau canlynol yn absennol gyda’u hymddiheuriadau:

·         Cyng. Nishant Chandolia

·         Cyng. Glynis Somers

·         Cyng. Kerry Ferguson

 

Yn absennol heb ymddiheuriadau:

·         Dim

 

 Apologies and Absences

 

The following members were absent with apologies:

·         Cllr. Nishant Chandolia

·         Cllr. Glynis Somers

·         Cllr. Kerry Ferguson

 

The following members were absent without apologies:

·         None

 

  
Datgan diddordebau:

 

6. Adolygu ffioedd a thaliadau’r Cyngor: Datganodd y Cyng. Emlyn Jones fuddiant personol a rhagfarnol fel masnachwr ym Marchnad yr Hen Dref ac fel darpar gynigydd ar gyfer darparu’r bar yng Ngŵyl y Castell.

 

·         Merched y Wawr: Datganodd Cyng. Jeff Smith fuddiant personol ond nid rhagfarnol, gan ei fod yn cael ei gyflogi gan Lyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, ac roedd rhai o’r costau y gwnaed cais amdanynt yn ymwneud â llogi’r llyfrgell.

·         10. Clwb Athletau Aberystwyth: Datganodd Cyng. Julien Brun fuddiant personol ond nid rhagfarnol gan ei fod yn aelod o’r clwb.

·         13. Parc Natur Penglais: Datganodd Cyng. Alun Williams fuddiant personol a rhagfarnol gan ei fod yn gynrychiolydd Cyngor Sir Ceredigion ar y grŵp.

·         21. 2il Grŵp Sgowtiaid Penparcau: Datganodd Cyng. Emlyn Jones fuddiant personol ond nid rhagfarnol gan ei fod yn adnabod yr ymgeisydd.

·         26. Cymdeithas Cymru Llydaw:
Datganodd Cyng. Talat Chaudhri fuddiant personol ond nid rhagfarnol gan ei fod yn ffrind i’r ymgeisydd.

·         26. Cymdeithas Cymru Llydaw: Datganodd Cyng. Dylan Lewis‑Rowlands fuddiant personol ond nid rhagfarnol gan ei fod yn ffrind i’r ymgeisydd.

·         26. Cymdeithas Cymru Llydaw: Datganodd Cyng. Jeff Smith fuddiant personol ond nid rhagfarnol gan ei fod yn ffrind i’r ymgeisydd.

·         36. Neuadd Goffa Penparcau: Datganodd Cyng. Julien Brun fuddiant personol a rhagfarnol gan ei fod ar bwyllgor y grŵp.

·         38. Gwylan Fawr: Datganodd Cyng. Talat Chaudhri fuddiant personol ond nid rhagfarnol gan ei fod yn ffrind i’r ymgeisydd.

·         38. Gwylan Fawr: Datganodd Cyng. Jeff Smith fuddiant personol ond nid rhagfarnol gan ei fod yn ffrind i’r ymgeisydd.

·         38. Gwylan Fawr: Datganodd Cyng. Emlyn Jones fuddiant personol a rhagfarnol gan fod rhai o leoliadau’r digwyddiad yn perthyn i’w bartner busnes.

·         40. Traws Link Cymru: Datganodd Cyng. Jeff Smith fuddiant personol ond nid rhagfarnol gan ei fod yn adnabod yr ymgeisydd.

 

 Declarations of interest:  

 

 

6. Review the Council’s fees and charges: Cllr. Emlyn Jones declared a personal and prejudicial interest as a stall holder of the Old Town Market and potential bidder for provision of the bar at Gwyl y Castell.

 

7. To consider Community Grant applications:

·         1. Merched y Wawr: Cllr. Jeff Smith declared a personal but not a prejudicial interest, due to being employed by the National Library of Wales and some of the costs applied for being related to hire of the library.

·         10. Aberystwyth Athletics Club: Cllr. Julien Brun declared a personal but not prejudicial interest due to being a club member.

·         13. Parc Natur Penglais: Cllr. Alun Williams declared a personal and prejudicial interest due to being Ceredigion County Council’s  representative to the group.

·         21. 2nd Penparacau Scout Group: Cllr Emlyn Jones declared a personal but not prejudicial interest due to knowing the applicant.

 

·         26. Cymdeithas Cymru Llydaw: Cllr. Talat Chaudhri declared a personal but not prejudicial interest due to being friends with the applicant.

·         26. Cymdeithas Cymru Llydaw: Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands declared a personal but not prejudicial interest due to being friends with the applicant.

·         26. Cymdeithas Cymru Llydaw: Cllr. Jeff Smith declared a personal but not prejudicial interest due to being friends with the applicant.

·         36. Neuadd Goffa Penparcau: Cllr. Julien Brun declared a personal and prejudicial interest due to being on the group’s committee.

·         38. Gwylan Fawr: Cllr. Talat Chaudhri declared a personal but not prejudicial interest due to being friends with the applicant.

·         38. Gwylan Fawr: Cllr. Jeff Smith declared a personal but not prejudicial interest due to being friends with the applicant.

·         38. Gwylan Fawr: Cllr. Emlyn Jones declared a personal and prejudicial interest due to some of the locations of the event belonging to a business partner of his.

·         40. Traws Link Cymru: Cllr Jeff Smith declared a personal but not prejudicial interest due to being the Town Council’s representative to the group.

 

 

  
Cyfeiriadau Personol:

 

·         Dim

 Personal references:

 

·         None

 

  
Sesiwn cyfranogiad cyhoeddus i aelodau’r cyhoedd i godi cwestiynau neu wneud sylwadau ar yr agenda

 

Dim

 

 

 Public participation session for members of the public to raise questions or make comments on the agenda

 

None

 

 

  
Adolygu ffioedd y Cyngor

 

Datganodd Cyng. Emlyn Jones fuddiant personol a rhagfarnol a chadwodd rhag pleidleisio.

 

Roedd amserlen o ffioedd a thaliadau wedi’i dosbarthu o flaen llaw, yn amlinellu goblygiadau cofrestru ar gyfer TAW. Ystyriodd a bu’r Pwyllgor yn adolygu ffioedd a thaliadau’r Cyngor.

 

Cynigiodd Cyng. Dylan Lewis‑Rowlands gynnydd ym mhris tocyn Cinio Nadolig y Pensiynwyr i £9, yn cynnwys TAW. Eiliwyd y cynnig gan Cyng. Mark Strong, ond ni chafodd y cynnig ei gymeradwyo.

 

Felly, ARGYMHELLWYD cymeradwyo amserlen ffioedd a thaliadau’r Cyngor fel y’i dosbarthwyd.

 Review the Council’s fees and charges

 

Cllr. Emlyn Jones declared a personal and prejudicial interest and abstained from voting.

 

A schedule of fees and charges had been distributed in advance, outlining the implications of VAT registration. The Committee considered and reviewed the Council’s fees and charges.

 

Cllr. Dylan Lewis‑Rowlands proposed an increase in the Senior’s Christmas lunch ticket price to £9, inclusive of VAT. The proposal was seconded by Cllr. Mark Strong, however was not approved.

 

It was therefore RECOMMENDED to approve the schedule of the Council’s fees and charges as had been circulated.

 

  
Ystyried ceisiadau Grantiau Cymunedol

 

Estynnwyd diolch i’r Aelodau hynny a oedd wedi adolygu’r ceisiadau grant cyn y cyfarfod.

 

Ystyriwyd pob cais yn unigol ac yn fanwl, a chyflwynwyd awgrymiadau ar gyfer dyfarniadau.

 

ARGYMHELLWYD bod pedwar o’r ceisiadau yn cael eu hystyried yn anghymwys.

 

Gwnaed ARGYMHELLIAD ar gyfer dyfarniadau, fodd bynnag, byddai’r rhain yn parhau’n gyfrinachol hyd nes y byddai’r Cyngor Llawn wedi penderfynu ar y dyfarniadau grant terfynol.

 

 To consider Community Grant applications

 

Thanks were extended to those Members who had reviewed the grant applications prior to the meeting.

 

Each application was considered individually and in detail, and suggestions for awards were put forward

 

It was RECOMMENDED that four of the applications be deemed ineligible.

 

A RECOMMENDATION of awards was made, however would remain confidential until the Full Council had resolved the final grant awards.

 

 

  
PENDERFYNWYD i atal Rheol Sefydlog 3(x) ac ymestyn y cyfarfod y tŷ hwnt i 21:00. It was RESOLVED to suspend Standing Order 3(x) and extend the meeting to beyond 21:00.  
Gohebiaeth Correspondence  
Dodrefn Stryd ar Rodfeydd y Gogledd a’r De:

E-bost yn codi pryderon ynghylch gosod polion dur ychwanegol ar gyfer arwyddion gorfodi parcio ar Rodfeydd y Gogledd a’r De. Y tu allan i gylch gorchwyl y Cyngor Tref.

 Street Furniture on North and South Promenade: Email raising concerns regarding the installation of additional steel poles for parking enforcement signage on North and South Promenade. Outside of the Town Council’s remit.  
Gwasanaeth Ieuenctid Ceredigion – Clwb Ieuenctid Symudol ym Mharc Sglefrio Aberystwyth:

E-bost yn gofyn am ganiatâd i barcio clwb ieuenctid symudol y Gwasanaeth Ieuenctid (“Y Fan”) ym Mharc Sglefrio Aberystwyth yn ystod gwyliau hanner tymor mis Mai.

 Ceredigion Youth Service – Mobile Youth Club at Aberystwyth Skatepark: Email requesting permission to park the Youth Service mobile youth club (“Y Fan”) at Aberystwyth Skatepark during the May half‑term holiday period.

 

  
Cyflwr Tai Myfyrwyr a Difrod Dŵr: E-bost yn ceisio cyngor ynghylch problemau parhaus o fewnlifiad dŵr, lleithder a llwydni mewn llety myfyrwyr, gan gynnwys pryderon ynghylch effaith ar iechyd, diogelwch trydanol, a honiadau o dorri dyletswyddau atgyweirio a ffitrwydd y landlord. Y tu allan i gylch gorchwyl y Cyngor Tref. Student Housing Condition and Water Damage: Email seeking advice regarding unresolved water ingress, damp and mould in student accommodation, including concerns about health impacts, electrical safety, and alleged breaches of landlord repair and fitness obligations. Outside of the Town Council’s remit.  
Grant Trawsnewid Trefi – Gwella’r Parth Cyhoeddus yn Aberystwyth: E-bost yn cynghori bod Panel Rhanbarthol Canolbarth Cymru wedi cymeradwyo argymhelliad y panel lleol i gymeradwyo’r cais ar gyfer Parth Cyhoeddus Aberystwyth. Fodd bynnag, oherwydd ymrwymiadau cyllido presennol, cymeradwywyd y cais yn amodol ar gyllid pellach yn dod ar gael, gyda rhagor o wybodaeth i ddilyn ar ôl etholiadau mis Mai.

 

 Transforming Towns Placemaking Grant – Aberystwyth Public Realm: Email advising that the Mid Wales Regional Panel had endorsed the local panel’s recommendation to approve the Aberystwyth Public Realm application. However, due to current funding commitments, the application was approved subject to further funding becoming available, with further information expected following the May elections.  
Cais am Leoliad Gwaith – Coleg Ceredigion: E-bost yn gofyn am ystyried lleoliad gwaith tymor byr (1–2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos) ar gyfer myfyriwr ar gwrs Cyflogadwyedd Llwybr 4, sydd â diddordeb mewn llywodraeth leol, yn ystod misoedd Mai–Mehefin.

 

 

 Coleg Ceredigion Work Placement Request: Email requesting consideration of a short work placement (1–2 days per week) for a student on the Pathway 4 Employability course, with an interest in local government, during May–June.  
Fforwm Cymunedol Penparcau – Arolwg Ymgynghori’r Ganolfan Gymunedol: E-bost yn gwahodd unigolion, grwpiau a sefydliadau i gwblhau a rhannu arolwg fel rhan o ymgynghoriad parhaus i nodi anghenion y dyfodol ar gyfer Canolfan Gymunedol Penparcau.

 

 

 Penparcau Community Forum – Community Centre Consultation Survey: Email inviting individuals, groups and organisations to complete and share a survey as part of ongoing consultation to identify future needs for Penparcau Community Centre.  
Cais i Wella Adeilad ger Pont Trefechan: E-bost yn awgrymu ailbaentio adeilad hyn ger Pont Trefechan i wella ei ymddangosiad ar gyfer preswylwyr ac ymwelwyr sy’n dod i mewn i Aberystwyth, ac yn gofyn a ellid mynd ar drywydd hyn gan y perchennog, y Cyngor Tref neu wirfoddolwyr. Y tu allan i gylch gorchwyl y Cyngor Tref.

 

 Request for Improvement to Building near Trefechan Bridge: Email suggesting the repainting of an old building near Trefechan Bridge to enhance its appearance for residents and visitors entering Aberystwyth, and asking whether this could be pursued by the owner, the Town Council, or voluntary workers. Outside of the Town Council’s remit.  

Agenda:

AGENDA 
Yn bresennol Present  
Ymddiheuriadau ac absenoldeb Apologies and absences  
Datganiadau diddordeb Declarations of interest  
Cyfeiriadau personol Personal references  
Sesiwn cyfranogiad cyhoeddus i aelodau’r cyhoedd i godi cwestiynau neu wneud sylwadau ar yr agenda Public participation session for members of the public to raise questions or make comments on the agenda  
Adolygu ffioedd y Cyngor Review the Council’s fees and charges  
Ystyried ceisiadau Grantiau Cymunedol To consider Community Grant applications  
Gohebiaeth Correspondence