Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen / Llangathen Community Council

AUDIT NOTICE

By

Notice of appointment of the date for the exercise of electors’ rights

Llangathen Community Council

Financial year ending 31 March 2023

1.    Date of announcement  25th July 2023

2.    Each year the annual accounts are audited by the Auditor General for Wales. Prior to this date, any interested person has the opportunity to inspect and make copies of the accounts and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts etc relating to them for 20 working days on reasonable notice. For the year ended 31 March 2021, these documents will be available on reasonable notice on application to:

M Rees, Crachty Isaf, Capel Isaac, Llandeilo. SA19 7UH 

Tel: 01558668349          council@llangathen.org.uk

between the hours of   3pm  and 4pm  on Monday to Friday

commencing on 28 July 2023 

and ending on 25 August 2023

3.    From 11 September 2023, until the audit has been completed, Local Government Electors and their representatives also have:

·      the right to question the Auditor General about the accounts.

·      the right to attend before the Auditor General and make objections to the accounts or any item in them. Written notice of an objection must first be given to the Auditor General. A copy of the written notice must also be given to the council.

The Auditor General can be contacted via: Community Council Audits, Audit Wales, 1 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street, Cardiff CF10 4BZ or by email at

Communitycouncilaudits@audit.wales

4.      The audit is being conducted under the provisions of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 and the Auditor General for Wales’ Code of Audit Practice.  

Hysbysiad archwilio / Audit Notice

By

Hysbysiad archwilio

CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN

Ardystio a chymeradwyo cyfrifon blynyddol ar gyfer 2022-23

Mae rheoliad 15(1) o Reoliadau Cyfrifon ac Archwilio (Cymru) 2014 (fel y’i diwygiwyd) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i Swyddog Ariannol Cyfrifo Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen lofnodi a dyddio’r datganiad cyfrifon, ac ardystio ei fod [yn cyflwyno derbynebau a thaliadau Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen yn briodol am y flwyddyn

ac incwm a gwariant y Cyngor am y flwyddyn Mae’r Rheoliadau yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i hyn gael ei gwblhau erbyn 30 Mehefin 2023.

Oherwydd absenoldeb yr archwilydd mewnol, nidyw ef Swyddog Ariannol Cyfrifol wedi llofnodi ac ardystio’r cyfrifon ar gyfer y flwyddyn yn diweddu 31 Mawrth 2023. Bydd y datganiad cyfrifon yn cael ei baratoi a bydd y Swyddog Ariannol Cyfrifol yn llofnodi ac yn ardystio datganiad y cyfrifon erbyn 25 Gorffennaf 2023.

Mae Rheoliad 15(2) o Reoliadau Cyfrifon ac Archwilio (Cymru) 2014 (fel y’i diwygiwyd) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r Cyngor, yn dilyn yr ardystiad gan y Swyddog Ariannol Cyfrifol y cyfeirir ato uchod, gymeradwyo’r cyfrifon. Mae’r Rheoliadau yn mynnu bod hyn wedi’i gwblhau erbyn 30 Mehefin 2023.

Nid yw’r Cyngor wedi cymeradwyo’r cyfrifon eto oherwydd nad yw’r archwilydd mewnol ar gael

M Rees, Crachty Isaf, Capel Isaac, Llandeilo. SA19 7UH

Tel: 01558668349          council@llangathen.org.uk

AUDIT NOTICE

Llangathen Community Council

Financial year ending 31 March 2023

Certification and approval of annual accounts 2022 – 2023

Regulation 15(1) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that Responsible Financial Officer of Llangathen Community Council sign and date the statement of accounts, and certify that it properly presents Llangathen Community Council’s receipts and payments for the year and the Council’s income and expenditure for the year.  The Regulations require that this be completed by 30 June 2023.

Due to the absence of the internal auditor, the Responsible Financial Officer has not signed and certified the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023.  The statement of accounts will be prepared and the Responsible Financial Officer will sign and certify the statement of accounts by 25 July 2023

Regulation 15(2) of the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 (as amended) requires that following the certification by the Responsible Financial Officer referred to above, the Council must approve the accounts.  The Regulation require that this be completed by 30 June 2023.

The Council has not yet approved the accounts due to the internal auditor being unavailable.

M Rees, Crachty Isaf, Capel Isaac, Llandeilo. SA19 7UH

Tel: 01558668349          council@llangathen.org.uk

Cofnodion Mawrth 2023 Minutes March

By

  CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN 

LLANGATHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Cofnodion cyfarfod Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen a gynhaliwyd nos Fawrth , 21  Mawrth 2023, yn Yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt Henri.

Minutes of the meeting of Llangathen Community Council held on Tuesday evening, 21st March 2023, in The Reading Room, Court Henry.

Presennol / Present: Cyng. Cllrs : E. Rees (Cadeirydd/Chair)  Ann Davies,  E. Morgan, B. Jones, L. Hughes  and Anjuli Davies.

Hefyd yn presennol / In attendance Cyng/Cllr Hefin Jones a/and Mrs M.Rees (clerc / clerk).

22/54 YMDDIHEURIADAU / APOLOGIES

Cafwyd ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb gan / appologies for absence from:  Cyng / Cllr. C. Moses.

22/55 DATGANIADAU O FUDDIANT / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Datganodd Cyng/Cllr L. Hughes ddiddordeb ym mheilonau arfaethedig Bute Energy / Green Gen

Cyng/Cllr L. Hughes declared an interest in the Bute Energy / Green Gen proposed Pylons

22/56 COFNODION / MINUTES 

Cynigiwyd gan Cyng. Ann Davies ac eiliwyd gan Cyng. B. Jones fod cofnodion y cyfarfod a gynhaliwyd nos Fawrth 17 Ionawr 2023 yn cael eu derbyn fel cofnod cywir o’r trafodion.

It was proposed by Cllr. Ann Davies and seconded by Cllr. B. Jones that the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 17th January 2023 be accepted as a correct record of proceedings.

22/57 MATERION YN CODI /  MATTERS ARISING

Cof/Min 22/40 (1)  A40 SGWAR DRYSLWYN SQUARE, DRYSLWYN /  BROAD OAK / DIOGELWCH Y FFYRDD / ROAD SAFETY – A40

Roedd Jonathan Edwards AS wedi rhoi gwybod i’r Cyng. H. Jones, yn dilyn Adolygiad Ffyrdd Llywodraeth Cymru, fod gwelliannau ar yr A40 yn cael eu hystyried.  Roedd y cynllun yn cynnwys mesurau gwella diogelwch ar y ffyrdd ar groesffordd Derwen Fawr a chroesffordd Dryslwyn.

Jonathan Edwards MP had advised Cllr. H. Jones that following a Welsh Government Roads Review, improvements on the A40 were being looked at.  The scheme included road safety improvement measures at the Broad Oak crossroads and Dryslwyn crossroads.

Cof/Min 22/40 (2)  ADEILAD CYFNEWIDFA BT/ BT EXCHANGE BUILDING, DRYSLWYN

Adolygu dros y misoedd nesaf.  To review over the coming months.

Cof/Min 22/40 (3)  BRYNDEWI ,BROAD OAK

Y mater ynghylch parcio ym Mryndewi.  The parking issue at Bryndewi.  

1 BANCYDDERWEN, BROAD OAK

Y llwybr yn arwain i fyny at eiddo Bancydderwen.  The path leading up to the Bancydderwen properties.  

Ni dderbyniwyd ateb gan CSC ar yr un o’r materion hyn. Bydd y Cyng. H. Jones i edrych i mewn i’r mater. No replies had been received from CCC on either of these issues.  Cllr. H.Jones will look into the matter.

Cof/Min 22/40 (4)  LLANGATHEN –  LLAWER O DDWR /EXCESSIVE WATER 

Byddai’r Cyng. E. Morgan yn mynd ar drywydd y mater.  Cllr. E. Morgan will pursue the matter.

Cof/Min 22/40 (6) GOLAU STRYD / STREET LIGHT, BROAD OAK

Mae’r golau stryd ger Old Forge, Broad Oak bellach yn gweithio. The street light near Old Forge, Broad Oak, is now in working order.

Cof/Min 22/52

 (1) GRAEANU/GRITTERS AR FFORDD DERWEN-FAWR, ABERGLASNE/GELLI AUR

Roedd y Cyng. H. Jones wedi rhoi gwybod am y mater ac roedd wedi cael ei roi ar waith.

Cllr. H. Jones had reported the issue and the matter had been actioned.

(2)  CYSGODFAN FYSIAU / BUS SHELTERS 

 Maen’n  bosibl y bydd hyn yn dod o dan y gwelliannau i ddiogelwch ffyrdd yr A40 sy’n cael eu hystyried gan LlC / It’s possible that this will come under the road safety improvements that are being looked at by WG.

(3)  Dywedwyd mai ceblau BT yw’r ceblau dan sylw ac mai perchennog y tir sy’n gyfrifol am y coed sydd wedi cwympo. It was reported that the cables in question are BT cables and that the fallen trees are the responsibility of the land owner.

22/58 DADWARDIO PLWYF LLANGATHEN – Y GOGLEDD A’R DE /DE-WARDING LLANGATHEN PARISH – NORTH AND SOUTH

Er mwyn cydymffurfio â’r gweithdrefnau ar gyfer dadwardio plwyf Llangathen, bydd cofnodion mis Tachwedd wedi’u llofnodi ‘nawr yn cael eu hanfon at Wasanaethau Etholiadol Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin. 

To comply with the procedures to de-ward the parish of Llangathen, the signed November minutes will now be forwarded to CCC, Electoral Services. 

22/59 SEDD GWAG AM SWYDD CYNGHORYDD / COUNCILLOR VACANCY

Mynegwyd peth diddordeb yn y swydd wag ar gyfer cynghorydd.  Byddai’r Cynghorwyr a’r Clerc yn dweud wrth y darpar ymgeiswyr am ysgrifennu at y clerc ynghylch eu diddordeb yn y swydd wag.  Bydd y Cynghorwyr yn trafod yn y cyfarfod nesaf.

Some interest had been expressed in the Councillor vacancy.  Cllrs and Clerk to advise prospective candidates to write to the clerk regarding their interest in the vacancy.  Cllrs will discuss in the next meeting.

22/60 DEFFIBRILIWR / DEFIBRILLATOR

Felindre, Dryslwyn. SA32 8RJ

Yn unol â chanllawiau Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer derbyn y Diffibriliwr rhad ac am ddim, roedd dau warcheidwad wedi’u penodi ac roedd y cabinet wedi’i roi yn ei le – diolch yn fawr i’r Cynghorydd Cled Moses am wneud hyn.   Bydd y clerc yn trefnu sesiwn ymwybyddiaeth sgiliau CPR/diffibrilio.  Roedd y clerc wedi gofyn am ddwy set o badiau ar gyfer y diffibrilwyr presennol, ac roeddent wedi dod i law – yn rhad ac am ddim gan Wasanaeth Ambiwlans Cymru.  Fodd bynnag, nodwyd mai’r dyddiad dod i ben oedd mis Medi 2023.  Byddai’r clerc yn holi ynghylch hyn.

In line with Welsh Government guidelines for the acceptance of the free Defibrillator, two guardians have been appointed and the cabinet has been put in place – many thank to Cllr Cled Moses for doing this.   The clerk will arrange for a CPR/defibrillator skills awareness session.  The clerk had requested and received two sets of pads for the existing defibrillators – free of charge from the Welsh Ambulance Service.  However, it was noted that the date of expiry was September 2023.  The clerk to question.

22/61 GOHEBIAETH / 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:

* Y Newyddion Diweddaraf CSG/Latest News from CCC

* Tempoary road closure: B4297 DRYSLWYN SA32 8RN (one.network 132780014) 

* Launch of public consultation on location of new planned and urgent care hospital / Lansio ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus ar leoliad ysbyty gofal brys a wedi’i gynllunio newydd – PaDavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk UN LLAIS CYMRU

* Gwerth Cynllinio  a sut mae’n cael effaith gadarnhaol ar Gymunedau yng Ngymru / The value of planning and how it positively impacts our Welsh communities – Ar lein/On 

* Grwp Ddolydd Sir Gaerfyrddin – Cyfarfod y Gwanwyn / Carmarthenshire Meadow Group Spring Meeting – 1 Ebril 2023 

* Open spaces and paths: a new guide to protection

* Bil Tacsis a Cherbydau Hurio Preifat (Cymru) Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Wales) Bill – Ymgynghoriad / Consultation tan / until 1/6/23 

* Request for Nominations for the Kings New Year 2024 Honours

* Ymgynghoriad Safle Ysbyty Newydd:  /New Hospital Site Consultation:

* Carbon Literacy Training

* Cynhadledd / Conference -Pwysigrwydd Cynghorau Cymuned & Thref wrth adeiladu lleoedd cydnerthar gyfer natur / The importance of Community &Town councils in building resilient spaces for nature. 

* Nodyn Cyngor Technegol (TAN) 15 : Datblygu, llifogydd acerydu arfordirol diwygiadau pellach / Technical Advice Note (TAN)15: Development, flooding and coastal erosion — further amendments

* Gynllun Datblygu Lleol Diwygiedig Adneuo Sir Gaerfyrddin/ 2018 – 2033 2nd Deposit/ Revised Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan 2018 – 2033

* Dolen Teifi Presentation/Cyflwyniad 

* Adroddiad Blynyddol Panel Annibynnol Cymru ar Gydnabyddiaeth Ariannol – Chwefror 2023 – Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales – Annual Report February 2023

* Public consultation event dates for location of new planned and urgent care hospital

* Public consultation launched on new registration rules for all bird keepers in Great Britain

* Planning Policy Wales: Net benefit for biodiversity and ecosystems resilience 

* MARCH & April 2023 TRAINING DATES / DYDDIADAU HYFFORDDIANT

MAWRTH & EBRILL 2023 MAWRTH & EBRILL 2023 

* Towy Valley Pylons – Llanarthne Group – Posters 

* Adam Price & Cefin Campbell – Beilonau Dyffryn Tywi Pylons * The Clerk * Clerks & Councils Direct

* The Pensions Regulator 

*Community Review of all Town/Community Councils in Carmarthenshire-Formal Consultation    

Request for Financial Assistance

* Pwyllgor Apêl Llanfihangel Aberbythych a Llangathen

GREEN GEN TOWY USK PUBLIC CONSULTATION 

Yn dilyn trafodaeth ynglyn â’r peilonau arfaethedig a oedd i’w codi ar hyd Dyffryn Tywi, gofynnwyd i’r clerc ysgrifennu at Green Gen. 

Dymuniad unfrydol yr aelodau oedd gwrthod y cynllun hwn ar gyfer peilonau a gofyn am osod y ceblau o dan y ddaear. 

 Following a discussion regarding the proposed pylons being erected along the Towy Valley, the clerk was asked to write to Green Gen. 

It is the members unanimous wish to reject this plan for pylons and request that the lines be put underground. 

Adam Price AS/MS & Cefin Campbelll AS/MS Beilonau Dyffryn Tywi Pylons  – Bydd copi papur o ddeiseb sy’n galw am gladdu’r ceblau trydan yn hytrach na gosod peilonau trydan ar hyd Dyffryn Tywi yn cael ei osod yn Siop Dryslwyn. 

A paper copy of a petition calling for the electricity cables to be buried rather than electric pylons along the Tywi Valley will be placed in Dryslwyn Shop. 

TIPIO ANGHYFREITHLON –FLY TIPPING – Roedd un o drigolion y plwyf wedi tynnu sylw’r cyngor at broblem o ran tipio anghyfreithlon.  Roedd y Cyng. H Jones wedi cyfarfod â’r gwr ac wedi gweld y broblem â’i lygaid ei hun. Bydd y Cyng. Jones yn ymchwilio i’r mater ac yn rhoi gwybod am unrhyw gamau adferol y gellir eu cymryd.

A parish resident has brought to the councils attention a problem regarding fly tipping.  Cllr H Jones had met with the gentleman and saw first hand the problem.  Cllr Jones will investigate the matter and will advise of any remedial steps that can take place.

22/62 CYFRIFON I’W TALU / ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT / / CYLLID / FINANCE

Cymeradwywyd bod y cyfrifon canlynol yn cael eu talu, a pharatowyd sieciau yn unol â hynny:

The following accounts were approved for payment and cheques duly prepared:

                                                                                                            £

We Dig Media – Gwefan / Website Management                                          216.00

Trywydd / Cyfieithu Ysgrifenedig / Written Translation                                34.34

CSG/CCC –  Costau Etholiad/Election Costs                                                 323.32

Un Llais Cymru – Allopath / Membership                                                        92.00

Archwilio Cymru / Audit Wales 2020/2021                                                   295.00

Archwilio Cymru / Audit Wales 2021/2022                                                   250.00

Defib Store – Cabinet Diffibriliwr/Defibrillator Cabinet                               481.44

Costau’r Clerc / Clerks Expenses                                                                     91.00             

Cyflog y Clerc / Clerks Salary           

Mawrth/March                                                                                                255.66

Ebrill/April                                                                                                       255.66

Lloyds Bank – Statement Ionawr/January £8517.35 Chwefror/February £6921.19

22/63 CEISIADAU CYNLLUNIO / PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Cafodd y ceisiad canlynol eu hystyried gan y Cyngor. 

The following application was considered by the Council. 

RHIF CAIS                             DATBLYGIAD                                              LLEOLIAD

APPLICATION NO.               DEVELOPMENT                                            LOCATION

PL/05353                                Pedestrian/Cycle Path                                    Rhwng / Between

                                                Llwybr Cerddwr/Beico                                   Ysgol Bro Dinefwr

                                                                                                                        Ffairfach & Nantgaredig

Yngynhori/Consultation 8/2/23 / 1/3/23

Roedd preswylydd wedi gwneud ymholiadau ynglyn â bloc stablau yn ardal Pentrefelin.  Dywedwyd wrth yr aelodau bod Adran Gynllunio CSC wedi cael gwybod am hyn.

A resident had made enquiries regarding a stable block in the Pentrefelin area.  Members were advised that this had been reported to Planning, CCC.

Penderfyniadau ar geisiadau cynllunio gan CSC:

Decisions made by CCC on planning applications:

PL/05198 – Penywaun, Capel Isaac. SA19 7UL – Full granted

PL/05095 – Broadlan Farm, Broad Oak. SA32 8QS – Full granted

PL/04528 – Land South of Parc y Bryers, Dryslwyn.  SA32 8QX – Full granted

 22/64 RHODDION / DONATIONS

Rhoddwyd rhestr i’r aelodau o sefydliadau a oedd mewn angen cymorth ariannol. Yn dilyn trafodaeth, cytunwyd i roi arian i’r canlynol

A list of organisations in need financial assistance was issued to members.  After discussion, it was agreed to donate funds to the following:

                                                                                                £

Ysgol Cwrt Henri Rhieni ac Athrawon                      

Court Henry School Parents & Teachers                               200.00

Ysgol Feithrin Cwrt Henri                                                      200.00

Neuadd Llangathen Hall                                                        200.00

Ystafell Ddarllen Cwrt Henri/Reading Room                        200.00

Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru/Wales Air Ambulance                     50.00

CFFI Llanfynydd YFC                                                             50.00

Merched TOW Llanfynydd                                                      50.00

Y Lloffwr                                                                                  50.00

Y clerc i drefnu bod y sieciau’n cael eu hanfon ymlaen at y sefydliadau perthnasol 

The clerk to arrange for the cheques to be forwarded to the relevant organisations.  

22/65 HYFFORDDI / TRAINING

Roedd y canlynol wedi cymryd rhan yn yr hyfforddiant ymwybyddiaeth seiber ar-lein i gynghorwyr:

Y Cynghorwyr E. Rees, B. Jones, Ann Davies, Anjuli Davies a’r clerc M. Rees.

The following had attended the online Cyber awareness training for councillors

 Cllrs E. Rees, B. Jones, Ann Davies, Anjuli Davies and the clerk M. Rees.

22/66 ADRODDIAD Y CYNGHORYDD SIR / COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORT       

Rhoddodd y Cyng. H. Jones ddiweddariad ar Adolygiad Ffyrdd Llywodraeth Cymru a’r gwelliant arfaethedig i’r A40.

Roedd wedi mynychu cyfarfodydd ynghylch y peilonau arfaethedig ar hyd Dyffryn Tywi gan Green Gen, a rhoddodd wybod am yr ymgynghoriad a fyddai’n dod i ben ar 28/4/23.

Cyn bo hir bydd Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin yn cynnal cyfarfod hyfforddi ar gyfer Datblygiadau Un Blaned.

Roedd bwriad i dynnu’r cynllun cymhorthdal bysiau yn ôl ond bydd yn cael ei ymestyn am dri mis arall.

Rhoddodd y Cyng. Jones grynodeb byr o’r cynllun Bwcabus. 

Cllr. H. Jones gave an up date on the Welsh Government Roads Review and the planned improvement on the A40.

He had attended meetings regarding the proposed pylons along the Towy Valley by Green Gen and advised on the consultation that would end on 28/4/23.

Carmarthenshire County Council will soon be putting on a training meeting for One Planet Developments.

It was planned for the bus subsidy scheme to be withdrawn but will be extended for a futher 3 months.

Cllr Jones gave a brief summary of the Book a Bus scheme. 

22/67 UNRHYW FATER ARALL / ANY OTHER BUSINESS

1. Roedd wedi dod i sylw’r Cynghorwyr efallai y byddai angen torri coeden ffawydden ger y maes yn Nerwen Fawr.

It had been brought to the attention of Cllrs that a Beach Tree near the Green, Broad Oak may require cutting back.

2.  Roedd damwain ar yr A40 ger Sgwâr Dryslwyn wedi’i chofnodi. 

An accident on the A40 near Dryslwyn Square had been reported. 

 22/68 DYDDIAD CYFARFOD NESAF / DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Penderfynwyd y byddai cyfarfod nesaf Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen ynghyd â Cyfarfod Blynyddol yn cael ei gynnal nos Fawrth 16 Mai 2023 yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt-henri am 

7.30 p.m. 

It was resolved that the next meeting together with the Annual  Meeting of Llangathen Community Council would be held on Tuesday 16th May 2023 at the Reading Room, Court Henry at 7.30pm.

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

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

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

Annual Report 2022 -2023

By

LLANGATHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

ANNUAL REPORT 2022-2023

The Community Council currently has 7 Councillors – Eiryl Rees (chair), Cled Moses (vice-chair),

Ann Davies, Beryl Jones, Emyr Morgan, Linda Hughes and Anjuli Davies. Following the May 2022 elections, Mark Williams made the decision not to stand for re-election. Councillors were most disappointed as he was a valued member of the community.  There is now a vacancy.  Councillor Hefin Jones was duly elected as County Councillor for Llanfihangel Aberbythych.  Mairwen Rees remains as Responsible Financial Officer and Clerk.  Council@llangathen.org.uk  David Morris, accountant,  is the Internal Auditor.

All Councillors chose to Opt Out of receiving the annual £150 Councillors Allowance.

Meetings were held face to face in the Reading Room, Court Henry for May, July, September, November and March with the January 2023 meeting being conducted over Zoom.

The precept for 2023/2024 is £9,000

The Footway Lighting invoice was for £846.39 (net) and the LED invoice for the eight year loan was £573.38 (net). Street lighting issues have been resolved.

The clerk appraisal is carried out annually and the Training Plan – for Councillors and Clerk is updated when need be.

We Dig Media continue to manage the website www.llangathen.org.uk

Communication between Councillors and Clerk is via e-mail, telephone and post.

Communication between the community and Community Council is via Notice Boards, Website, face to face communication including via clubs and organisations.

The village green in Broad Oak is cut during the summer months and Cllrs and local residents volunteer to look after the flower boxes.

Wales Audit have now caught up with the backlog of audits and the accounts for Llangathen Community Council have been approved for 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022.

Annual membership is paid to One Voice Wales and Society of Local Council Clerks.

The A40 at Dryslwyn Square and Broad Oak remains a concern – Cllr H Jones has discussed matters with Jonathan Edwards MP and recently a report from WG was made available. 

Litter and Dog Fouling within the parish have been addressed and continue to be monitored. 

Issues regarding BT Exchange building and paths/parking in Broad Oak remain ongoing.  Fly Tipping concerns have recently been brought to the attention of Councillors. 

An application to Carmarthenshire County Council has recently been made to de-ward the parish.

A successful application for a free Defibrillator was made to WG.  This was approved and subject to the purchase of a cabinet.  

Donations amounting to £1190.00 to good causes have been made and largely to local organisations.

£70 to each of the halls – Reading Room and Llangathen – was donated in order to purchase Shrubs/Bulbs in recognition of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

It was decided to oppose the proposed over head pylons being erected in the Towy Valley and requested that they be underground.

ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL 2022-2023

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CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN

Ar hyn o bryd mae gan y Cyngor Cymuned saith Cynghorydd – Eiryl Rees (cadeirydd), Cled Moses (is-gadeirydd), Ann Davies, Beryl Jones, Emyr Morgan, Linda Hughes ac Anjuli Davies. Yn dilyn etholiadau mis Mai 2022, penderfynodd Mark Williams beidio â sefyll i gael ei ailethol. Roedd y cynghorwyr yn siomedig iawn gan ei fod yn aelod gwerthfawr o’r gymuned.  Mae yna le gwag bellach.  Etholwyd y Cynghorydd Hefin Jones yn Gynghorydd Sir dros Lanfihangel Aberbythych.  Mae Mairwen Rees yn parhau’n Swyddog Ariannol Cyfrifol a Chlerc.  Council@llangathen.org.uk David Morris, cyfrifydd, yw’r Archwilydd Mewnol.

Dewisodd pob Cynghorydd optio allan o gael y Lwfans Cynghorwyr blynyddol o £150.

Cynhaliwyd y cyfarfodydd wyneb yn wyneb yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt-henri ar gyfer misoedd Mai, Gorffennaf, Medi, Tachwedd a Mawrth a chynhaliwyd cyfarfod mis Ionawr 2023 dros Zoom.

Y praesept ar gyfer 2023-2024 yw £9,000

Roedd yr anfoneb ar gyfer Goleuo’r Droedffordd yn £846.39 (net) a’r anfoneb LED ar gyfer y benthyciad wyth mlynedd yn £573.38 (net). Roedd y materion ynglyn â’r goleuadau stryd wedi’u datrys.

Cynhelir gwerthusiad y clerc yn flynyddol ac mae’r Cynllun Hyfforddi – ar gyfer Cynghorwyr a’r Clerc – yn cael ei ddiweddaru yn ôl y gofyn.

We Dig Media sy’n dal i reoli’r wefan www.llangathen.org.uk

Mae cyfathrebu rhwng y Cynghorwyr a’r Clerc yn digwydd trwy e-bost, dros y ffôn a thrwy’r post.

Mae cyfathrebu rhwng y gymuned a’r Cyngor Cymuned yn digwydd trwy hysbysfyrddau, y wefan ac wyneb yn wyneb, gan gynnwys trwy glybiau a mudiadau.

Mae maes y pentref yn Nerwen-fawr yn cael ei dorri yn ystod misoedd yr haf ac mae Cynghorwyr a thrigolion lleol yn gwirfoddoli i ofalu am y blychau blodau.

Mae Archwilio Cymru bellach wedi dal i fyny â’r ôl-groniad o archwiliadau, a chymeradwywyd cyfrifon Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen ar gyfer 2019-2020, 2020-2021 a 2021-2022.

Telir aelodaeth flynyddol i Un Llais Cymru a’r Gymdeithas Clercod Cynghorau Lleol.

Mae’r A40 yn Sgwâr Dryslwyn a Derwen-fawr yn parhau i fod yn bryder – mae’r Cynghorydd H Jones wedi trafod materion â Jonathan Edwards AS, ac yn ddiweddar daeth adroddiad gan LlC ar gael. 

Mae Sbwriel a Baw Cwn yn y plwyf wedi cael sylw ac yn parhau i gael eu monitro. 

Mae materion yn ymwneud ag Adeilad Cyfnewidfa BT a llwybrau/parcio yn Nerwen-fawr yn parhau i fynd rhagddynt.  Mae pryderon ynghylch Tipio Anghyfreithlon wedi’u dwyn i sylw’r Cynghorwyr yn ddiweddar. 

Yn ddiweddar gwnaed cais i Gyngor Sir Caerfyrddin er mwyn dad-wardio’r plwyf.

Gwnaed cais llwyddiannus am ddiffibriliwr am ddim i LlC.  Cymeradwywyd hyn ac yn amodol ar brynu cabinet.  

Rhoddwyd cyfanswm o £1190.00 at achosion da ac yn bennaf i fudiadau lleol.

Rhoddwyd £70 i bob un o’r neuaddau – Yr Ystafell Ddarllen a Llangathen – er mwyn prynu llwyni/bylbiau i gydnabod Jiwbilî Platinwm y Frenhines.

Penderfynwyd gwrthwynebu’r peilonau arfaethedig sydd i’w codi yn Nyffryn Tywi a gofyn am i’r ceblau gael eu gosod o dan y ddaear.

Gwybodaeth Allweddol Mai Key information for May

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CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Gwybodaeth Allweddol/Key Information – cyfarfod/meeting 16/5/23 Cynhaliwyd yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen/Reading Room, Cwrt Henri.

Presennol / Present: Cyng. Cllrs E. Rees (cadeirydd/chair, Ann Davies, B. Jones, L.Hughes, E. Morgan, C. Moses and Anjuli Davies.

Hefyd yn presennol / In attendance : Cyng. Hefin Jones, M. Rees (clerc/clerk) ac un aelod o’r cyhoedd / one member of the public.

Nid oedd unrhyw ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb.   There were no apologies for absence. 

Nid oedd unrhyw ddatganiadau o fuddiant.  There were no declarations of interest.

SEDD GWAG AM SWYDD CYNGHORYDD/COUNCILLOR VACANCY

Roedd swydd wag y Cynghorydd wedi’i llenwi/Councillor vacancy was filled

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 

                                                                                    £

BHIB Yswiriant/Insurance                                         405.03

Ystafell Ddarllen/Reading Room Cwrt Henri                          75.00

Llogi Neuadd/Hire of Hall

Trywydd – Cyfieithiad/Translation                               36.79

Court Henry Short Mat Bowls Club

Donation/Rhodd                                                             50.00

Cyflog y Clerc / Clerks Salary 

Mai/May                                                                     255.66

Mehefin/June                                                              255.66

Costau’r Clerc / Clerks Expenses                               100.05

Cytunwyd i ymateb i’r ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus ar leoliad ysbyty gofal brys a wedi’i    gynllunio newydd.  Y Cynghorwyr i ymateb yn unigol hefyd It was agreed to repond to the public consultation on the location of a new planned urgent care hospital. Cllrs to repond individually also.

DYDDIAD CYFARFOD NESAF / DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Penderfynwyd y byddai cyfarfod nesaf Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen yn cael ei gynnal ddydd Mawrth 18 Gorffenaf 2023 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 18th July 2023 at the Reading Room, Court Henry at 7.30pm.

M Rees (clerc/clerk)

council@llangathen.org.uk

Agenda Mai May Agenda 2023

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Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen Community Council

Crachty Isaf, Capel Isaac, Llandeilo, Sir Gaerfyrddin. SA19 7UH           Tel: 01558 668349

www.llangathen.org.uk   – council@llangathen.org.uk

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Annwyl Syr/Madam  /  Dear Sir/Madam,

Dymunaf eich hysbysu fod y cyfarfod nesaf  gyda’r Cyfarfod Blynyddol o Gyngor Cymdeithas Llangathen i’w gynnal nos Fawrth, 16 Mai, 2023 am 7.30 yn Yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt Henri. 

I wish to inform you that the next meeting together with the Annual Meeting of Llangathen Community Council, will be held on Tuesday 16th May 2023 at 7.30 p.m. at The Reading Room, Court Henry.

Yr eiddoch yn gywir / Yours faithfully,                 Mairwen G.Rees,    (Clerc/Clerk)

AGENDA AR GYFER CYFARFOD MISOL / AGENDA FOR MONTHLY MEETING

1.  I dderbyn ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb/To receive apologies for absence.

2.  To receive declarations of interest/I dderbyn datganiadau o ddiddordeb personol. 

3.  I dderbyn cofnodion y cyfarfod diwethaf /To confirm the minutes of the last meeting.

4.  I drafod materion sy’n codi o’r cofnodion / To consider matters arising from the minutes.

5.  Diogelwch y Ffyrdd – A40 / Road Safety – A40

6.  I ddarllen ac ystyried gohebiaeth/ To read and consider correspondence.

7.  I gymeradwyo cyfrifon i’w talu / To approve accounts for payment.

8.  I ystyried ceisiadau cynllunio.www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales Planning applications. 

9.  Sedd Gwag am Swydd Cynghorydd / Councillor Vacancy

10. Deffibriliwr / Defibrillator

11.  I dderbyn adroddiad y Cynghorydd Sîr/ To receive the County Councillors report.

12.  Unrhyw fater arall /  Any other business

AGENDA CYFARFOD BLYNYDDOL / AGENDA FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING

1. I dderbyn datganiadau o ddiddordeb personol / To receive any declarations of interest.

2. I dderbyn ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb /  To receive apologies for absence.

3. I dderbyn cofnodion cyfarfod blynyddol /Confirm the minutes of the Annual Meeting 2022

4.  I dderbyn chymeradwyo adroddiad  cyfrifon am 2022/2023  / To receive and approve the statement of accounts for 2022/2023                                                     

5. I adolygu/dderbyn Asesiad Risg Ariannol /To review/and approve Financial Risk Assessment

6.  Trafod a dderbyn  Annual Governance Statement /To discuss and approve the Annual Governance Statement      

7.  Penodi archwilydd mewnol ar gyfer 2023/2024   /To appoint internal auditor for 2023/2024

8.  Penodi clerc / RFO ar gyfer 2023/2024 / To appoint clerk/RFO for 2023/2024

9.  I drafod a  chymeradwyo amodau gwaith y clerc /To discuss clerks working conditions

10.I drafod uno aelodaeth am 2023 / 2024 / To discuss membership affiliation for 2023/ 2024

11.  I drafod a chymeradwyo’r gofrestr asedau, i gynnwys dodrefn stryd / To discuss and approve the assets register and to include street furniture.

13.  I drafod Cynllun Hyfforddi/To discuss Training Plan

14.  I benodi / to appoint: Cadeirydd am y flwyddyn/ Chairperson for the year 2023/2024

                     Is-gadeirydd am y flwyddyn / Vice Chairperson for the year 2023/2024 

15. Cynrychiolwyr amrywiol feusydd am 2023 / 2024 /     Representatives for various organisations for  year 2023/2024

 16. Unrhyw fater arall / Any other business.

UNRHYW UN SY’N DYMUNO MYNYCHU’R CYFARFOD DRWY FFÔN I GYSYLLTU Â’R CLERC

ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND THE MEETING TO CONTACT THE CLERK 

Hyfforddi CPR & Diffibriliwr /Defibrillator Training

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Cyngor Cymuned LLANGATHEN Community Council

Nos Fawrth / Tuesday Evening

18/4/23

Hyfforddi CPR & Diffibriliwr /Defibrillator Training

Ystafell Ddarllen / Reading Room, Cwrt Henri

7yh/pm

Am Ddim ac Agored i Bawb / Free and Open to All

(dim angen cofrestru /no need to book)

C A L O N  H E A R T S

Cysylltwch / Contact Mairwen Rees (clerc/clerk)

01558668349

council@llangathen.org.uk

Gwybodaeth Allweddol Mawrth Key Information March 2023

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CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Gwybodaeth Allweddol/Key Information – cyfarfod/meeting 21/3/23 Cynhaliwyd yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen/Reading Room, Cwrt Henri.

Presennol / Present: Cyng. Cllrs E. Rees (cadeirydd/chair, Ann Davies, B. Jones, L.Hughes, E. Morgan and A. Davies.

Hefyd yn presennol / In attendance : Cyng. Hefin Jones a / and M. Rees (clerc/clerk)

YMDDIHEURIADAU / APOLOGIES

Cafwyd ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb gan  / Apologies for absence received from  Cyng. / Cllr: C. Moses.  

DATGANIADAU O FUDDIANT / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Datganodd Cyng/Cllr L. Hughes ddiddordeb ym mheilonau arfaethedig Bute Energy / Green Gen

Cyng/Cllr L. Hughes declared an interest in the Bute Energy / Green Gen proposed Pylons.

A40 SGWAR DRYSLWYN SQUARE, DRYSLWYN /  BROAD OAK / DIOGELWCH Y FFYRDD / ROAD SAFETY 

Dangosodd astudiaethau gan Lywodraeth Cymru fod diogelwch ffyrdd yr A40 yn cael ei ystyried.

Studies by Welsh Government indicated that the A40 road safety was being looked at.

PEILONAU DYFFRYN TYWI / TOWY VALLEY PYLONS

Cytunwyd i wrthod cynnig Peilonau Dyffryn Tywi / It was agreed to oppose the Towy Valley Pylon project.

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 

                                                                                    £

We Dig Media                                                                                     216.00

Rheolwr Gwe/Web Manager

Trywydd – Cyfieithu/Translation                                                           34.34

Cyngor Sir Gâr/Carmarthenshire County                              

Council – Cynhaliwyd Etholiadau Cynghorau Cymuned

Community Council Elections held / 2022-2023                                323.32

Un Llais Cymru – Aelodaeth/Membership                                            92.00            

Archwilio Cymru / Audit Wales 2020/2021                                         295.00

Archwilio Cymru / Audit Wales 2021/2022                                         250.00

Defib Store – Cabinet Diffibriliwr Newydd / 

New Defibrillator Cabinet                                                                     481.44

Cyflog y Clerc / Clerks Salary 

Mawrth/March                                                                                     255.66

Ebrill/April                                                                                           255.66

Costau’r Clerc / Clerks Expenses                                                           91.00

RHODDION / DONATIONS

Yn dilyn trafodaeth, cytunwyd i roi arian i’r canlynol

After discussion, it was agreed to donate funds to the following:

Ysgol Cwrt Henri School Rhieni ac Athrawon / Parents & Teachers   200.00          

Cylch Meithrin Cwrt Henri                                                                     200.00

Ystafell Ddarllen / Reading Rood Cwrt Henri                                        200.00

Neuadd Llangathen Hall                                                                          200.00

Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru / Wales Air Ambulance                                    50.00

Y Lloffwr                                                                                                50.00

Merched TOW Llanfynydd                                                                    50.00

CFfI Llanfynydd YFC                                                                                   50.00

DYDDIAD CYFARFOD NESAF / DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Penderfynwyd y byddai cyfarfod nesaf Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen ynghyd â Cyfarfod Blynyddol yn cael ei gynnal ddydd Mawrth 16 Mai 2023 yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt-henri am 7.30 p.m. Bydd gwasanaeth ffôn ar gael i’r rhai nad ydynt yn dymuno mynychu’n bersonol.

It was resolved that the next meeting together with the Annual  Meeting of Llangathen Community Council would be held on Tuesday 16th May 2023 at the Reading Room, Court Henry at 7.30pm.

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

Contact Details

Mrs M Rees
Llangathen Community Council
Crachty Isaf
Capel Isaac
Llandeilo
SA19 7UH

Tel: 01558 668349

Email:
Council@Llangathen.org.uk

www.llangathen.org.uk

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