CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN

LLANGATHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

 Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen a gynhaliwyd nos Fawrth,  16 September, 2025 yn Yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt Henri.

Minutes of the Llangathen Community Council meeting held on Tuesday, 16^th September 2025 in The Reading Room, Court Henry.

Presennol / Present: Cyng/Cllrs: Anjuli Davies (Cadeirydd/Chair), B. Jones, Ann Davies, A. Hughes, a/and E. Rees. Hefyd / also M. Rees clerc / clerk.

 25/33 YMDDIHEURIADAU/APOLOGIES

Ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb/apologies for absence: Cyng/Cllrs E. Morgan. C. Moses and/a Hefin Jones

25/34 DATGANIADAU O FUDDIANT / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Datganodd Cyng/Cllr Angela Hughes ddiddordeb mewn cais cynllunio PL/09837.

Cyng/Cllr Angela Hughes declared an interest in the planning application PL/09837.

25/36 COFNODION / MINUTES 

Cynigiwyd gan Cyng. E. Rees ac eiliwyd gan Cyng. B. Jones fod cofnodion y cyfarfod a gynhaliwyd nos Fawrth 15 Gorffennaf 2025 yn cael eu derbyn fel cofnod cywir o’r trafodion.

It was proposed by Cllr. E. Rees and seconded by Cllr. B.Jones that the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 15^thJuly 2025 be accepted as a correct record of proceedings.

25/37 MATERION YN CODI / MATTERS ARISING

Cof/Min 25/22 (1) A40 SGWAR DRYSLWYN SQUARE, DRYSLWYN / BROAD OAK / DIOGELWCH Y FFYRDD / ROAD SAFETY – A40

Byddai’r clerc yn gofyn am ddiweddariad gan y Cyng. Hefin Jones.  

Byddai’r clerc yn gofyn am ddiweddariad gan y Cyng. Hefin Jones.  

Roedd yr aelodau wedi’u tristáu yn fawr yn dilyn damwain angheuol ym mis Gorffennaf 

rhwng Derwen-fawr a Sgwâr Dryslwyn.  

The clerk to request an up date from Cllr. Hefin Jones.

Members were saddened following a fatal accident in July which occurred between Broad Oak and Dryslwyn Square.

Cof/Min 25/22 (2) 1 BANCYDDERWEN, BROAD OAK

Byddai’r clerc yn cysylltu â’r Cyng. Hefin Jones.  The clerk to contact Cllr Hefin Jones 

CofMin 25/22 (3) CEISIADAU UN BLANED / ONE PLANET APPLICATIONS

Cadarnhaodd y Cyng. Eiryl Rees ei bod wedi gwylio’r recordiad o’r cyfarfod/sesiwn hyfforddi a gynhaliwyd gan Gyngor Sir Gâr.  Cllr Eiryl Rees confirmed that she watched the recording of the meeting/training session held by CCC

Cof/Min 25/22 (6) MILTON/FELINDRE/CWMHARAD JUNCTION

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Byddai’r clerc yn cysylltu â Chyngor Sir Gâr i fynd ar drywydd mater y coed bach sy’n tyfu 

ger/ar yr hydrant dŵr yn y lleoliad hwn.  The clerk to follow up with CCC the matter of small trees growing near/on the water hydrant at this location.

Cof/Min 25/22 (7) Y DDYLETSWYDD BIOAMRYWIAETH A CHYDNERTHEDD / THE BIODIVERSITY AND RESILIENCE OF ECOSYSTEMS DUTY.

Byddai’r clerc yn paratoi adroddiad ar yr uchod ac yn archwilio cyfleoedd am grantiau.  

The clerk to prepare a report on the above and to explore grant opportunities.

Cof/Min 25/22 (8) MAN PICNIC, CASTELL DRYSLWYN, PICNIC SITE

Byddai’r clerc yn ysgrifennu at Owen and Owen – sy’n gyfrifol am y safle – mewn perthynas 

â pharcio dros nos, sbwriel, a baw cŵn.  The clerk to write to Owen and Owen – who are responsible for the site – regarding overnight parking, litter, dog mess

Cof/Min 25/31 (1) BRYNAWELON, DRYSLWYN

Byddai’r clerc yn atgoffa Cyngor Sir Gâr am yr arwyneb anwastad ar y briffordd ger y 

lleoliad hwn.  The clerk to remind CCC regarding the uneven surface on the highway near this location.

25/38 CORRESPONDENCE 

Cafodd yr eitemau canlynol o ohebiaeth eu cyflwyno i’r cyngor a’u trafod/nodi, fel sy’n briodol:

The following items of correspondence were presented to council and duly discussed/noted:

OVW – Local Places for Nature grant launch 

Digital health of community and town councils // Iechyd digidol cynghorau cymuned a thref

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAY AWARD 2025/26 – DYFARNIAD CYFLOGAU LLYWODRAETH LEOL 

South West Wales bus reform – publicity help – Transport for Wales

E Bwletin Un Llais Cymru – Rhifyn 7 / One Voice Wales E-Bulletin edition 7

Members’ Allowances: Annual Timetable of Actions // Lwfansau Aelodau: Amserlen Gamau Flynyddol

Cylchlythyr y Comisiynydd – Gorffennaf 2025 // Commissioner’s Newsletter – July 2025

Annual Report / Adroddiad Blynyddol 2024-2025 – Dyfed Powys Police

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COUNCILLOR TRAINING WITH ONE VOICE WALES / CYMORTH ARIANNOL AR GYFER HYFFORDDIANT CYNGHORWYR GYDAG UN LLAIS CYMRU – Bursary form signed and to be forwarded to OVW

Tîm Cymorth Argyfwng Costau Byw – Gwbodaeth ac Adnoddau / Cost of Living Crisis Project – Information and Resources

CloudyIT Hyfforddiant yn Cymraeg //Training in Welsh

IMPORTANT/ PWYSIG One Voice Wales Constitution and Governance Framework // Cyfansoddiad a Fframwaith Llywodraethiant Un Llais Cymru

Welsh Government Consultation on Revisions to the Separate Collection of Waste Materials for Recycling: A Code of Practice for Wales // Ymgynghoriad Llywodraeth Cymru ar Gasglu Deunyddiau Gwastraff ar Wahân ar gyfer Ailgylchu – Cod Ymarfer Cymru

Overcoming barriers to Net Zero in the public sector – Webinar Series

IMPORTANT / PWYSIG One Voice Wales Extraordinary Meeting 3 September 2025 // Cyfarfod Eithriadol Un Llais Cymru 3 Medi 2025 – Nawr/Now 1/10/25

Welsh Government Consultation on extending the duty on local authorities to broadcast meetings // Ymgynghoriad Llywodraeth Cymru ar ymestyn y ddyletswydd ar awdurdodau lleol i ddarlledu cyfarfodydd

Ammanford Town Council – Vacancy – Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer

One Voice Wales National Conference and Annual General Meeting 01/10/25 // Cynhelir Cynhadledd Flynyddol a Chyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol Un Llais Cymru

TRAINING DATES – SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2025 / DYDDIADUA HYFFORDDIANT – MEDI – RHAGFYR 2025 

Cylchlythyr Rhifyn 1 2025 / Newsletter Issue 1 2025 

Motions for Annual General Meeting // Cynigion ar gyfer Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol

Charles Arnold Baker 14th Edition – £176

Joint One Voice Wales/SLCC Event – Wednesday 12 November 2025 // Digwyddiad ar y Cyd Un Llais Cymru/SLCC– Dydd Mercher 12 Tachwedd 2025

Gwybodaeth ac Adnoddau – Prosiect Argyfwng Costau Byw/Information & Resources – Cost of Living Crisis Project

CCC

DPSC-233 Code of Conduct Training for Town and Community Councils / Hyfforddiant ynghylch y Côd Ymddygiad ar gyfer Cynghorau Tref a Chymuned 

Grant Cyfleoedd Chwarae Cymru Gyfan – Cyfalaf / All Wales Play Opportunities Grant – Capital 

Repair Cafe Wales // Caffi Trwsio Cymru

Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth Troseddau Casineb 2025/Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025 FREE Open Training 

Rhaglen Cyfleusterau Cymunedol Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government Community Facilities Programme 

GENERAL

Google Maps Imagery of the middle Tywi Valley an open email

Mayors Thanksgiving Service – Llandeilo 

Estyn Terfyn Amser: Pobl Ifainc – Lluniwch Ein Gwasanaethau ac Alwad Agored am Dystiolaeth | Extended Deadline: Young People-Shape Our Services and Open Call for E– Dyfed Powys Police

Wythnos olaf i rannu eich barn ar yr Ymgynghoriad ar y Cynllun Gwasanaethau Clinigol / Final week to share your views on the Clinical Services Plan Consultation – Hywell Dda

Newid enw’r Fforwm Ymgysylltu â Dioddefwyr i’r Rhwydwaith Ymgysylltu â Dioddefwyr-Goroeswyr | Victim Engagement Forum renamed to Victim-Survivor Engagement Network -Police & Crime Commissioners Office

Cymdeithas Owain Glyndŵr – Dydd Glyndŵr 2025 – Dydd Glyndwr / Glyndwr Day 

 Police & Crime Commissioner’s Office / Swyddfa Comisiynydd Heddlu a Throseddu – Newid enw’r Fforwm Ymgysylltu â Dioddefwyr i’r Rhwydwaith Ymgysylltu â Dioddefwyr-Goroeswyr | Victim Engagement Forum renamed to Victim-Survivor Engagement Network 

25/39 CYFRIFON I’W TALU / ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT / CYLLID / FINANCE

Cymeradwywyd bod y cyfrifon canlynol yn cael eu talu

The following accounts were approved for payment 

                                                                                                £

Trywydd – Cyfieithu / Translation                                         29.45

Defib Store Lted – 2 x pads                                                   134.40

Osian Williams – PAYE A/C                                                  60.00

HMRC – Clerk Tax – Awst/August                                        57.80

HMRC – Clerk Tax – Medi/September                                  57.80

Costau Clerc / Clerk Expenses                                               84.30

We Dig Media – Web Manager                                              216.00

CCC Precept credit – £3166.67

Lloyds Bank Account Balance – Gorffennaf/July – £4484.90 – Costau/Charges – £4.75

                                                  – Awst/August – £7341.25 – Costau/Charges – £6.75

25/40 CEISIADAU CYNLLUNIO / PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Cafodd y cais canlynol eu hystyried gan y Cyngor. 

The following application was considered by the Council. 

PL/09665 – Dog Rose Cottage, Broad Oak. SA32 8QJ. Proposed new driveway, access to existing dwelling, with stopping up of part of existing shared access driveway. 

Dim sylwadau            / no comments

PL/09837 – Agricultural Land South of Parc Bryers, Dryslwyn.  SA32 8QX.  Discharge of Condition 3 on PL/04582 (External Finishes)

Cllr. A. Hughes declared an interest in the application.

Dim sylwadau            / no comments

Decisions made by CCC on planning applications:

Penderfyniadau ar geisiadau cynllunio gan CSG:

PL/09665 – Dog Rose Cottage, Broad Oak. SA32 3QJ – Wedi’i Ganiatau/Full Granted

25/41 DIFFEBRILIWR / DEFIBLILLATOR

Cafodd padiau newydd eu dosbarthu ar gyfer y Diffibrilwyr yn Nerwen-fawr a Felindre.  

New pads were distributed for the Defibrillators in Broad Oak and Felindre.

25/42 UNRHYW FATER ARALL / ANY OTHER BUSINESS

1.  Cafwyd trafodaeth mewn perthynas â Llwybr Beicio Tywi, sy’n llwybr newydd. Y farn 

oedd y byddai gwell arwyddion yn rhybuddio darpar ddefnyddwyr am gyfeiriad y llwybr. 

Awgrymwyd arwyddion ar yr A40 a heol Llanarthne. Byddai’r clerc yn gwneud ymholiadau.   A discussion took place regarding the new Tywi Cycle Path.  It was felt that better signage would alert prospective users as to the direction of the path.  Signage on the A40 and Llanarthney road was suggested.  The clerk to make enquiries.

2. Cafwyd adroddiad unwaith eto am ddraen sy’n blocio dro ar ôl tro ger eiddo Bythynnod 

Cwrt Henri, Dryslwyn. Ar adegau, mae dŵr wedi mynd i mewn i’r eiddo, ac mae’r arwyneb 

cyfagos yn beryglus pan fydd y tywydd yn rhewi. Byddai’r clerc yn rhoi gwybod am hyn. 

A re-occurring blocked drain near the property Court Henry Cottages, Dryslwyn had again been reported. Water on occasions had entered into the properties and the surfaces near by become dangerous during freezing conditions.  The clerk to report.

DYDDIAD CYFARFOD NESAF / DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Penderfynwyd y byddai cyfarfod nesaf Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen yn cael ei gynnal nos Fawrth 18 Tachwedd 2025yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt-henri am 7.30 p.m. 

It was resolved that the next meeting of Llangathen Community Council would be held on Tuesday November 18^th 2025 at the Reading Room, Court Henry at 7.30pm.

Bydd gwasanaeth ffôn ar gael i’r rhai na allant fynychu’n bersonol.

A telephone service will be made available to those not able to attend in person.        

                        Llofnod / Signed…………………………….

                        Dyddiad / Date………………………………….

CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Gwybodaeth Allweddol/Key Information – cyfarfod/meeting 16/9/25 Cynhaliwyd yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen/Reading Room, Cwrt Henri.

Presennol / Present: Cyng/Cllrs: Anjuli Davies (Cadeirydd/Chair), B. Jones, Ann Davies, A. Hughes, a/and E. Rees. Hefyd / also M. Rees clerc / clerk.

 YMDDIHEURIADAU/APOLOGIES 

Ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb/apologies for absence: Cyng/Cllrs E. Morgan. C. Moses, O. Gruffydd and/a Hefin Jones.

DATGANIADAU O FUDDIANT / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Datganodd Cyng/Cllr Angela Hughes ddiddordeb mewn cais cynllunio PL/09837.

Cyng/Cllr Angela Hughes declared an interest in the planning application PL/09837.

CYFRIFON I’W TALU / ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT / CYLLID / FINANCE

Cymeradwywyd bod y cyfrifon canlynol yn cael eu talu

The following accounts were approved for payment 

                                                                                                £

Trywydd – Cyfieithu / Translation                                         29.45

Defib Store Lted – 2 x pads                                                   134.40

Osian Williams – PAYE A/C                                                  60.00

HMRC – Clerk Tax – Awst/August                                        57.80

HMRC – Clerk Tax – Medi/September                                  57.80

Costau Clerc / Clerk Expenses                                               84.30

We Dig Media – Web Manager                                              216.00

CCC Precept credit – £3166.67

Lloyds Bank Account Balance – Gorffennaf/July – £4484.90 – Costau/Charges – £4.75

                                                  – Awst/August – £7341.25 – Costau/Charges – £6.75

DIFFEBRILIWR / DEFIBRILLATOR – Dosbarthwyd padiau newydd ar gyfer y diffibrilwyr yn Broad Oak a Felindre/New pads were distributed for the defibrillators in Broad Oak and Felindre.

Y Ddyletswydd Bioamrywiaeth a Chydnerthedd/ The Biodiversity and Resilience of Ecosystems Duty.

Cynigiwyd a chytunwyd i wneud cais am grant er mwyn cyflawni’r ddyletswydd hon. Cyflwynwyd syniadau a bydd y clerc yn ymchwilio. It was proposed and agreed to apply for a grant in order to persue this duty.  The clerk would investigate.

Sul y Cofio / Rememberence Sunday – Cytunwyd i wneud rhodd ar gyfer prynu Torch Pabi/It as agreed to make a donation towards the purchase of a Poppy Wreath.

Taliadau i Aelodau Cynghorau Cymuned / tynnu allan / Payments to Members of  Community Council / opt out.Llofnododd pump o aelodau’r ffurflenni perthnasol yn optio allan o lwfans yr aelodau / Five members chose to opt out of receiving the members allowance. 

Unrhyw fater arall / Any other business. 

Y clerc i roi gwybod am y problemau canlynol o fewn y plwyf – Arwyddion Llwybr Beicio, parcio dros nos yn y safle picnic ger Castell Dryslwyn, draen wedi’i flocio ger yr Ystafell Ddarllen / The clerk to report the following issues within the parish: Cycle Path Signs, overnight parking in the Dryslwyn Castle Picnic Site, blocked drain near The Reading Room.

DYDDIAD CYFARFOD NESAF / DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Penderfynwyd y byddai cyfarfod nesaf Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen yn cael ei gynnal nos Fawrth 18/11/25 yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt-henri am 7.30 p.m. 

It was resolved that the next meeting of Llangathen Community Council would be held on 18/11/25 at the Reading Room, Court Henry at 7.30pm.

Bydd gwasanaeth ffôn ar gaelA telephone service will be available.     

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CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN

LLANGATHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Cofnodion Cyfarfod  Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen a gynhaliwyd nos Fawrth,  15 Gorffennaf, 2025 yn Yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt Henri.

Minutes of the Llangathen Community Council meeting held on Tuesday, 15^th July 2025 in The Reading Room, Court Henry.

Presennol / Present: Cyng. Cllrs: B. Jones (vice chair) Ann Davies, A. Hughes, E. Rees a/and O. Gruffydd.  Hefyd / also Cyng. Sir H. Jones a / and M. Rees clerc / clerk.

25/19 YMDDIHEURIADAU/APOLOGIES 

Ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb/apologies for absence: Cyng/Cllrs Anjuli Davies, E. Morgan a/and C. Moses. 

25/20 DATGANIADAU O FUDDIANT / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Datganodd Cyng/Cllr Owain Sion Gruffydd ddiddordeb mewn anfoneb Trywydd.

Cyng/Cllr Owain Sion Gruffydd declared an interest in the Trywydd invoice.

25/21 COFNODION / MINUTES 

Cynigiwyd gan Cyng. Angela Hughes ac eiliwyd gan Cyng. A. Davies fod cofnodion y cyfarfod a gynhaliwyd nos Fawrth 15 Gorffennaf 2025 yn cael eu derbyn fel cofnod cywir o’r trafodion.

It was proposed by Cllr. Angela Hughes and seconded by Cllr. A. Davies that the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 15^th July 2025 be accepted as a correct record of proceedings.

25/22 MATERION YN CODI / MATTERS ARISING

Cof/Min 24/96 (1) A40 SGWAR DRYSLWYN SQUARE, DRYSLWYN / BROAD OAK / DIOGELWCH Y FFYRDD / ROAD SAFETY – A40

Nid yw SWTRA wedi bod yn agored gyda gwybodaeth er gwaethaf y ffaith bod y Cynghorydd Hefin Jones a Cefin Campbell wedi cyflwyno cwestiynau. Fodd bynnag, mae’r Adran Economi ac Ynni wedi darparu rhywfaint o wybodaeth, a bydd y Cynghorydd Jones yn ei hanfon ymlaen at y clerc.

SWTRA have not been forthcoming with information despite Cllr Hefin Jones and Cefin Campbell putting forward questions.  However, Economy and Energy have provided some information which Cllr Jones will forward to the clerk.

Cof/Min 24/96 (2) 1 BANCYDDERWEN, BROAD OAK

Dywedodd y Cyng. H Jones fod asesiad yn ofynnol cyn y gellid gwneud y gwaith. Cynigiodd y Cyng. Jones fynd ar drywydd y mater.

Cllr H Jones advised that an assessment was required before the work could be carried out.  Cllr Jones offered to follow up the matter.

Cof/Min 24/96 (3) CEISIADAU UN BLANED / ONE PLANET APPLICATIONS

Y clerc i holi a fydd y recordiad o’r cyfarfod/sesiwn hyfforddi a gynhaliwyd ar gael i bob Cynghorydd.

The clerk to inquire if the recording of the meeting/training session that was held will be available to all Councillors

Cof /Min 24/96 (5) BONT DRYSLWYN BRIDGE

Adroddwyd bod y rheiliau wedi’i thrwsio.

It has been reported that the damaged railings on the bridge have been repaired.

Cof/Min 24/102 (1) ARCHIFIAU / ARCHIVES

Dywedodd y clerc ei bod hi wedi siarad â chynrychiolydd yn Adran Archifau CSC ac mai’r cynllun oedd i gofnodion, agendâu a mapiau gael eu cyflwyno i’r adran.

The clerk reported that she had spoken to a representative in the CCC Archive Department and that the plan was to submit minutes, agendas and maps to the department.

Cof/Min 24/102 (2) MILTON/FELINDRE/CWMHARAD JUNCTION

Roedd cadarnhad wedi dod i law fod y glaswellt wedi cael ei dorri yn y lleoliad hwn a bod hynny wedi gwella’r gwelededd. Fodd bynnag, roedd gwybodaeth wedi dod i law fod coed bach yn tyfu ger yr hydrantau dŵr yn y lleoliad. Byddai’r clerc yn rhoi gwybod am hyn. 

It had been confirmed that the grass had been cut back at this location which improved visibility.  However, it had been noted that small trees were growing near the water hydrants sited at the location. The clerk to report. 

Cof/Min 24/102 (3) Y DDYLETSWYDD BIOAMRYWIAETH A CHYDNERTHEDD / THE BIODIVERSITY AND RESILIENCE OF ECOSYSTEMS DUTY.

Y clerc i anfon gwybodaeth ymlaen at y Cynghorwyr cyn y cyfarfod nesaf. Y mater i fod ar yr agenda ac i gael ei drafod.

The clerk to forward information to Councillors before the next meeting.  The matter to be on the agenda and discussed.

Cof/Min 24/105 (4) MAN PICNIC, CASTELL DRYSLWYN, PICNIC SITE

Parcio faniau dros nos yn y lleoliad hwn. Os byddai’r mater yn parhau, y clerc i roi gwybod amdano.

The parking of vans overnight at this location.  If the matter persists, the clerk to report.

25/23 GOHEBIAETH / CORRESPONDENCE

UN LLAIS CYMRU

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015: Post-legislative scrutiny // Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015: Gwaith craffu ar ôl deddfu/

Community mentors to work with the Welsh Government to deliver the childcare and playwork actions in the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan.

National Awards Conference Report 2025 // Adroddiad Cynhadledd Gwobrwyo 2025

Llanfihangel ar Arth Community Council – Vacancy – Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer / Swydd Gwag Clerc & Swyddog Cyllid Cyfrifol – Cyngor Cymuned Llanfihangel ar Arth

Annual financial actions: important lessons emerge // Gweithredoedd ariannol blynyddol: mae gwersi pwysig yn dod i’r amlwg – I’w gadw ar ffeil / To be kept on file.

Cronfa Cydlyniant Cymunedol Canolbarth a De-orllewin Cymru 2025 / Mid and South West Wales Community Cohesion Fund 2025

Gweminar / Webinar – Cadwch Gwmru’n Daclus / Keep Wales Tidy

Community-Led GBI Small Grant Scheme 

Cost of Living Crisis Project – Information and Resources

IMPORTANT Representatives to attend Meetings // PWYSIG Cynrychiolwyr i fynychu Cyfarfodydd – 2 members – chair and vice

TRAINING DATES – JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2025 / DYDDIADUA HYFFORDDIANT – MEHEFIN – MEDI 2025

Tîm Cymorth Argyfwng Costau Byw Digwyddiadau Ar-lein Cyn Bo Hir

Updated Practice Development Notes // Nodau Datblygu Ymarfer Diweddariedig

E Bwletin Un Llais Cymru – Rhifyn 5/One Voice Wales E Bulletin – Issue 5

Consolidation of Planning Law in Wales – Publication of Draft Planning (Wales) Bill // Cydgrynhoi’r Gyfraith Gynllunio yng Nghymru – Cyhoeddi Bil Cynllunio (Cymru) Drafft /

IMPORTANT One Voice Wales Constitution and Governance Framework // PWYSIG Cyfansoddiad a Fframwaith Llywodraethiant Un Llais Cymru – 3/9/25

Child Poverty Strategy for Wales – Lived Experience Engagement Exercise // Strategaeth Tlodi Plant Cymru – Ymarfer Ymgysylltu â Phobl â Phrofiad Bywyd.

Cyfarfod Pwyllgor Ardal Sir Gaerfyrddin – Carmarthenshire Area Committee 1.7.25

E Bwletin Un Llais Cymru – Rhifyn 6/ One Voice Wales E Bulletin – Issue 6

A 2025 Review in Wales on whether the job title “Clerk” accurately reflects the duties – Questionnaire for clerk

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales quarterly newsletter: April – June // Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus (Cymru) Cylchlythyr chwarterol: Ebrill – Mehefin |

Yscir Community Council – Vacancy – Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer

CCC

Grant Rhandiroedd a Mannau Tyfu Cymunedol | Allotment and Community Growing Grant – Community Bureau

FREE All Wales Training (Hate Crime)

Temporary road closure: B4300 Llanarthne SA32 8JG (one.network: 143897732) – 21/07/25 am 3 diwrnod/3 days rhwng 08:00 a 17:00.

Temporary road closure: B4300 Llanarthne SA32 8LB (one.network: 143898067) – am 3 diwrnod/3 days rhwng 08:00 a 17:00 – 24/7/25 

Rural crime survey/ Arolwg troseddau gwledig

Hywel Dda

Ymgynghoriad Cynllun Gwasanaethau Clinigol / Clinical Services Plan Consultation

General

Community/Town Council Green 24 Training – Short notice 10th June (Charlotte Morgan)

Mayors and Chairs Networking – 22/7/25 – Llandybie Community Council

Llythyr o ddiolch CFFI Llanfynydd YFC Thank you letter

Clerks & Council Direct

Financial Requests – Cerebral Palsy

25/24 CYFRIFON I’W TALU / ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT / CYLLID / FINANCE

Cymeradwywyd bod y cyfrifon canlynol yn cael eu talu

The following accounts were approved for payment 

                                                                                                £

Trywydd –  Cyfieithu / Translation (Mai/May)                      15.98

Costau’r Clerc / Clerks Expenses                                           80.69

Clerk Salary (Mehefin / June)- S/O                                        231.79

Clerk Salary (Gorffennaf / July)- S/O                                    231.79

HMRC – Treth Clerc/Clerk Tax (Mehefin /June)                  57.80

HMRC – Treth Clerc/Clerk Tax (Gorffennaf /July)               57.80

Claude Raymond – Grass Cutting Broad Oak (2024)           250.00

D G Morris – Archwilydd Mewnol/Internal Auditor             200.00

Banc Lloyds Bank – Statement – Mai/May – £5116.84 Mehefin/June – £5311.93

VAT credyd/credit £504.83 

Costau Banc/Bank Charges – Mehefin/June – £5.25, Gorffennaf/July – £6.75

25/25 CEISIADAU CYNLLUNIO / PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Decisions made by CCC on planning applications:

Penderfyniadau ar geisiadau cynllunio gan CSG:

PL/09300 – Pen Arw, Llangathen. SA32 8QD – Wedi’i ganiatau / Granted

PL/09180 – Woodland, Broad Oak –  Gwrthodiad Llawn / Full Refusal

PL/09022 – Dog Rose Cottage, Broad Oak – Wedi’i Gwrthod / Householder Refused

25/26 DIFFEBRILIWR / DEFIBLILLATOR

Nodwyd bod yr holl ddiffibrilwyr yn gweithio’n iawn. Byddai angen padiau newydd ar ddiffibrilwyr Felindre a Derwen-fawr ym mis Medi. Y clerc i’w harchebu.

It was noted that all Defibrillators were in working order.  The Felindre and Broad Oak Defibrillators will require new pads in September.  The clerk to order.

25/27 APPLICATION FOR DISPENSATION

I’w drafod yn y cyfarfod nesaf. To be discussed in the next meeting.

25/28 MODEL REOLAU SEFYDLOG 2023 (CYMRU) / MODEL STANDING ORDERS 2023 (WALES)

Adolygwyd a chymeradwywyd y ddogfen uchod / The above document was reviewed and approved

25/29 RHEOLIADAU ARIANNOL / FINANCIAL REGULATIONS

Trafodwyd y copi diwygiedig o’r ddogfen uchod, cafodd ei ddiwygio lle bo’n briodol a’i gytuno gan bawb.

The revised copy of the above document was discussed, amended where appropriate and agreed by all.

25/30 ADRODDIAD Y CYNGHORYDD SIR / COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORT

Roedd y Cynghorydd Sir Hefin Jones yn falch o adrodd bod Siop Dryslwyn wedi bod yn llwyddiannus yn ei chais am grant ar gyfer safle newydd i’r siop.

Roedd CFfI Sir Gaerfyrddin hefyd wedi cael cyllid ar gyfer “Fy Mhlât Bwyd”.

Roedd Jake Morgan, Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin, wedi gadael ei swydd, ac roedd Darren Matter wedi cymryd ei le.

Roedd Llwybr Beicio Dyffryn Tywi rhwng Dryslwyn a Gelli Aur i fod i agor yn fuan iawn.

Addysg – roedd yna anghysondeb yn y sir o ran oedran dechrau yn yr ysgol, gyda rhai ardaloedd yn 3 oed ac eraill yn 4 oed. Er mwyn sicrhau dull mwy cyson, roedd oedran dechrau llawn-amser o 3 oed yn cael ei gymeradwyo ar gyfer ysgolion.

Cadarnhaodd y Cynghorydd Jones fod yna broblem Gorfodi Cynllunio yn y plwyf.

County Councillor Hefin Jones was pleased to report that Siop Dryslwyn Shop had been successful in the grant application for a new shop site.

Carmarthenshire YFC had also received funding for “My Food Plate”

Carmarthenshire County Council Jake Morgan had left his position and has been replaced by Darren Matter.

The Dyffryn Tywi Cycle Track, Dryslwyn to Gellu Aur is due to be opened very soon.

Education – within the county, there is an inconsistency school start age with some areas being 3 years and others 4 years.  To ensure a more consistent approach schools were now being approved a full time start age of 3 years.

Councillor Jones confirmed that there is a Planning Enforcement issue within the parish.

25/31 UNRHYW FATER ARALL / ANY OTHER BUSINESS

1.  Near the property known as Brynawelon (Dryslwyn Square to Dryslwyn Castle Road),

It had been reported that following the laying of a cable/pipes across the road it had left an uneven surface.  The clerk to report.

Ger yr eiddo a elwir Brynawelon (Sgwâr Dryslwyn i Heol Castell Dryslwyn),

Yn dilyn gosod cebl/pibellau ar draws y ffordd, adroddwyd bod wyneb y ffordd ‘nawr yn anwastad. Byddai’r clerc yn rhoi gwybod am hyn.

2.  A discussion took place regarding the unreliable service of Welsh Water and the continued disruption following leakages/burst pipes.  It is understood that Welsh Water were investing in new lines.

Cynhaliwyd trafodaeth ynghylch gwasanaeth annibynadwy Dŵr Cymru a’r tarfu parhaus o ganlyniad i ollyngiadau/pibellau’n bosto. Deallwyd bod Dŵr Cymru’n buddsoddi mewn llinellau newydd.

3.  A discussion took place regarding a possible Defibrillator being located in the Llangathen village area.

Cynhaliwyd trafodaeth ynghylch y posibilrwydd o leoli diffibriliwr yn ardal pentref Llangathen.

25/32 DYDDIAD CYFARFOD NESAF / DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Penderfynwyd y byddai cyfarfod nesaf Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen yn cael ei gynnal nos Fawrth 16 Medi 2025 yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt-henri am 7.30 p.m. 

It was resolved that the next meeting of Llangathen Community Council would be held on Tuesday September 16^th 2025 at the Reading Room, Court Henry at 7.30pm.

Bydd gwasanaeth ffôn ar gael i’r rhai na allant fynychu’n bersonol.

A telephone service will be made available to those not able to attend in person.        

                        Llofnod / Signed…………………………….

                        Dyddiad / Date………………………………….

CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Gwybodaeth Allweddol/Key Information – cyfarfod/meeting 15/7/25 Cynhaliwyd yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen/Reading Room, Cwrt Henri.

Presennol / Present: Cyng. Cllrs: B. Jones (v.chair) Ann Davies,  A. Hughes, E. Rees a/ and O. Gruffydd. Hefyd / also H. Jones a/and M. Rees clerc / clerk.

Ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb/apologies for absence: Cyng/Cllrs E. Morgan, C. Moses and A. Davies. 

DATGANIADAU O FUDDIANT / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Datganodd y Cynghorydd O. Gruffydd ddiddordeb yn yr anfoneb Trywydd ac ni chymerodd ran yn y penderfyniad i dalu.

Cllr O. Gruffydd declared an interest in the Trywydd invoice and did not take part in the decision to pay.

CYFRIFON I’W TALU / ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT / CYLLID / FINANCE

Cymeradwywyd bod y cyfrifon canlynol yn cael eu talu

The following accounts were approved for payment 

                                                                                                £

Trywydd – Cyfieithu / Translation                                           15.98

HMRC – Clerk Tax (Mehefin/June)                                         57.80

HMRC – Clerk Tax (Gorffennaf/July)                                       57.80

Clerk Salary (Mehefin/June)- S/O                                           231.79

Clerk Salary (Gorffennaf/July)- S/O                                        231.79

C. Raymond – Torri glaswellt/Grass cutting (2024)                250.00

Banc Lloyds Bank – Statement – Mai/May – £5116.84 Mehefin/June – £5311.93

Anfoneb / Invoice – Costau/Charges – £5.25 a/and £6.75

Roedd y TAW am £504.83 wedi’i dalu/ The VAT claim of £504.83 had been paid.

Roedd D G Morris ac O Williams wedi derbyn y gwahoddiad i barhau â’u rolau fel Archwilydd Mewnol a Chyfrifydd PAYE / D G Morris and O Williams accepted the invitation to continue their roles as Internal Auditor and PAYE accountant.

Yn dilyn ymholiad gan Archwilio Cymru, penderfynwyd holi’r Archwilydd Mewnol am wybodaeth / Following a query from Wales Audit, it was decided to ask the Internal Auditor for information.

Cymeradwywyd y Rheoliadau Ariannol a’r Rheolau Sefydlog / The Financial Regulations and Standing Orders were approved.

DIFFEBRILIWR / DEFIBRILLATOR – Padiau i’w harchebu ar gyfer y Diffibrilwyr yn Felindre a Broad Oak / Pads to be ordered for the Defibrillators in Felindre and Broad Oak

DYDDIAD CYFARFOD NESAF / DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Penderfynwyd y byddai cyfarfod nesaf Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen yn cael ei gynnal nos Fawrth 16 Medi2025 yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt-henri am 7.30 p.m. 

It was resolved that the next meeting of Llangathen Community Council would be held on Tuesday September 16^th 2025 at the Reading Room, Court Henry at 7.30pm.

Bydd gwasanaeth ffôn ar gael i’r rhai na allant fynychu’n bersonol.A telephone service will be made available to those not able to attend in person.