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, 15th 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, 15th 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 16th 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.
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