CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN
LLANGATHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Cofnodion Cyfarfod Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen a gynhaliwyd nos Fawrth, 23 Ionawr, 2024 yn Yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt Henri.
Minutes of the Llangathen Community Council meeting held on Tuesday, 23rd January 2024 in The Reading Room, Court Henry.
Presennol / Present: Cyng. Cllrs C. Moses (chair) A. Davies, E. Rees, Ann Davies, E. Morgan, B. Jones and O Gruffydd.
Hefyd yn presennol / In attendance : Cyng/Cllr Hefin Jones a/and M. Rees (clerc/clerk)
YMDDIHEURIADAU / APOLOGIES
Cafwyd ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb gan / appologies for absence from: Cyng/Cllr. L. Hughes.
DATGANIADAU O FUDDIANT / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Nid oedd unrhyw ddatganiadau o fuddiant. / There were no declarations of interest.
COFNODION / MINUTES
Cynigiwyd gan Cyng. E. Rees ac eiliwyd gan Cyng. Ann Davies fod cofnodion y cyfarfod a gynhaliwyd nos Fawrth, Tachwedd 21 2023 yn cael eu derbyn fel cofnod cywir o’r trafodion.
It was proposed by Cllr. E. Rees and seconded by Cllr. Ann Davies that the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 21stNovember 2023 be accepted as a correct record of proceedings.
MATERION YN CODI / MATTERS ARISING
Cof/Min 23/54 (1) A40 SGWAR DRYSLWYN SQUARE, DRYSLWYN / BROAD OAK / DIOGELWCH Y FFYRDD / ROAD SAFETY – A40
Nid oedd unrhyw fanylion wedi dod i law hyd hynny ar Adolygiad Ffyrdd Llywodraeth Cymru. Roedd yr aelodau’n falch o nodi bod arwyddion “Copa Dall” wedi’u gosod yn ardal Derwen-fawr ar yr A40.
To date, no details have been received on the the Welsh Government Roads Review .
Members were pleased to note that “Blind Summit” signs had been placed in the Broad Oak area of the A40.
Cof/Min 23/54 (2) ADEILAD CYFNEWIDFA BT/ BT EXCHANGE BUILDING, DRYSLWYN
Byddai’r ardal yn cael ei monitro dros y misoedd canlynol.
The area to be monitored over the coming months.
Cof/Min 23/54 (3) BRYNDEWI ,BROAD OAK / 1 BANCYDDERWEN, BROAD OAK
Bryndewi – roedd y gwaith i fod i ddigwydd yn fuan.
1 Bancydderwen – byddai’r Cyng. Hefin Jones yn chwilio i mewn i’r mater ynglŷn â chanllaw ac atgyweiriadau i’r llwybr.
Bryndewi – work is scheduled to take place soon.
1 Bancydderwen – Cllr Hefin Jones will look into the matter regarding a handrail and repairs to the path.
Cof/Min 23/54 (4) LLANGATHEN – LLAWER O DDWR /EXCESSIVE WATER
Gan fod y dŵr gormodol yn ganlyniad i fwy na draen wedi’i rwystro yn ôl pob golwg, roedd CSC am ymchwilio i’r mater.
As it would appear that the excessive water is a result of more than a blocked drain, CCC are to investigate the issue.
Cof/Min 23/54 (5) COED/CEBLAU BT / TREES BT CABLES – LLANGATHEN
Resolved.
Cof/Min 23/62 (1) THE GREEN, BROAD OAK
CSC i ymchwilio gan fod draeniau eraill wedi’u rhwystro hefyd yn ôl pob golwg ac yn achosi i ormod o ddŵr gasglu ar y Grîn.
CCC to investigate as further drains appear to be blocked and causing excessive water to gather on The Green.
Cof/Min 23/62 (2) ONE PLANET APPLICATIONS
Byddai’r Cyng. Hefin Jones yn holi CSC ynglŷn â gweminar wybodaeth mewn perthynas â cheisiadau Un Blaned.
Cllr. Hefin Jones will enquire with CCC regarding an information webinar with regard to One Planet applications.
Cof/Min 23/62 (3) COMMUNITY SURVEY
Trafododd yr Aelodau y gwahanol opsiynau o ran cynnal Arolwg Cymunedol. Roedd y rhain yn cynnwys SurveyMonkey trwy’r cyfryngau cymdeithasol a gwefan y cyngor. Arolygon wedi’u hargraffu i’w lleoli yn y Siop Gymunedol, Dryslwyn a’u dosbarthu i wahanol grwpiau cymunedol. Cyfathrebu wyneb yn wyneb. Yr aelodau i ystyried cwestiynau ar gyfer yr arolwg ac i’w trafod ymhellach yn y cyfarfod dilynol.
Members discussed the various options regarding carrying out a Community Survey. These included Survey Monkey via social media and the councils website. Printed surveys to be located at the Community Shop, Dryslwyn and handed out to various community groups. Face to face communication. Members to consider questions for the survey and to further discuss at the next meeting.
Cof/Min 23/62 (3) EXCESSIVE WATER ACCUMULATING CWMHARAD TO CWMAGOL
CSG i ymchwilio i ‘r mater
CCC are to investigate the issue.
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:
Survey – Engagement with Social Media Platforms about Online Hate / Arolwg – Ymgysylltu â Llwyfannau Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol ynghylch Casineb Ar-lein
OVW
Vacancy – Gorslas Community Council – Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer / Swydd wag – Cyngor Cymuned Gorslas – Clerc a Swyddog Cyllid Cyfrifol
Digwyddiad Ar-lein / Online Event – Buglife Cymru Ionawr / January 31 2024
Gwylio Cyflymder Cymunedol / Community Speed Watch – 8/2/24 – Zoom
Communication about digital training for distribution – Ionawr, Chwefror, Mawrth / January, February, March
Cost Of Living Crisis Survey 2023/24 / Atgof – Arolwg Argyfwng Costau Byw 2023/24 – completed by clerk
2024 – JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH 2023 TRAINING DATES / DYDDIADAU HYFFORDDIANT IONAWR, CHWEFROR A MAWRTH – 2024 – to Cllrs 10/1/24
Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru–Non Exec Director Board Opportunities – Welsh Government
Ymgynghoriad: Cysylltiadau Rhynglywodraethol Cyllidol | Consultation: Fiscal Intergovernmental Relations
Pwyllgor Ardal Caerfyrddin Nos Fawrth 23ain o Ionawr 2024 – Carmarthen Area Committee Tuesday 23rd January 2024 – to Cllrs 11/1/24
‘D-DAY 80’ (June 6th 2024) New Year Update – Diweddariad y Flwyddyn Newydd
Ymgynghoriad newydd: Dibenion gwariant y dyfodol ar gyfer arian asedau segur yng Nghymru/New consultation: Future spending purposes for dormant assets funding in Wales – to Cllrs 11/1/24
Blog Gwadd: Gweithio gyda’n gilydd i greu Cymru oed-gyfeillgar / Guest blog: Working together for an Age-Friendly Wales
Swydd Wag: Uwch-ddylunydd Rhyngweithio — Vacancy: Senior Interaction Designer
Cylchlythyr Rhagfyr Comisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru // Older People’s Commissioner for Wales December Newsletter
Ammanford Town Council Vacancy – Temporary Finance Assistant
Examples of Biodiversity actions needed! / Enghreifftiau o gamau gweithredu bioamrywiaeth sydd eu hangen! – Rachel Carter
GWEMINAR AM DDIM: Teithiau hunan-dywys rhyngweithiol ar gyfer pentrefi, trefi a chymunedau 25/01/24 / FREE WEBINAR: Interactive self-guided tours for villages, towns and communities 25/01/24 – potential of digital Heritage Trails
Costau Byw – Gweithgarwch Cynghorau Cymuned a Thref yng Nghymru / Cost-of-Living – Community and Town Council activity in Wales
Countryside Code update December 2023 – to NAFW
Adroddiad Blynyddol Drafft Panel Annibynnol Cymru ar Gydnabyddiaeth Ariannol – Chwefror 2024 – Dyddiad cau estynedig | Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales Draft Annual Report – February 2024
Vacancy with Llanedi Community Council
Swydd Wag: Cynorthwyydd Ymgyfreitha x2–Vacancy: Litigation Assistant x2
Swydd Wag:Cyfreithiwr y Llywodraeth, Cyfraith Gyhoeddus — Vacancy: Government Lawyer – Public Law
Datganiad i’r wasg Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru – Coflyfr Cydraddoldeb a Hawliau Dynol / Public Services Ombudsman for Wales press release – Equality and Human Rights Casebook
Audit Wales Newsletter – November / Cylchlythyr Archwilio Cymru – Tachwedd 2023 – to Cllrs 11/1/24
Secondment opportunity – ARWAP (Anti-racist Wales Action Plan) Programme Delivery Manager – Welsh Government
Job advert for the post of the next Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
Cyfarfod Pwyllgor Ardal Caerfyrddin – Carmarthen Area Committee 23.1.24
Secondment opportunity – ARWAP (Anti-racist Wales Action Plan) Programme Delivery Manager – Welsh Government
Cynllun Datblygu Lleol Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin (CDLl) 2018-2033 – Cytundeb Cyflawni Diwygiedig / Revised Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan (LDP) 2018-2033 – Revised Delivery Agreement
CCC
Free Gym Membership for Unpaid Carers
Diweddariad i Gynhghorau Tref a Chymuned/Town & Community Councils Update – to Cllrs 11/1/24
Managing Arthritis – an introduction to Meditation and Mindfulness (Free event)
Cynllun Datblygu Lleol Diwygiedig Sir Gaerfyrddin (CDLI) Cytundeb Cyflawni Diwygiedig / Revised Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan (LDP) Revised Delivery Agreement
Free Courses / Cyrsiau am ddim / Digwyddiad Gwybodaeth Cymunedau am Waith + Ionawr 24 2024 / Communities For Work + Information Event 24th January 2024 – PAUL DAVIES South West Wales Community Cohesion Officer
Bwletin CHTh | PCC Bulletin /St David’s Day Conference | Cynhadledd Gwyl Dewi 2024 – 1/3/24 /Ymgynghoriad Cyllideb Plismona | Policing Budget Consultation
Llangathen – Mud on Roads – to Cllrs 20/1/24
Wales Audit Office Finance Document/Dogfennau Cyllid Swyddfa Archwilio
Capel Isaac Community Council – Request for Letter of Support for grant application – to Cllrs 10/1/24 – the clerk to write a letter of support
Glasdon /SLCC The Clerk / Clerks & Councils Direct
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:
£
SLCC – Aelodaeth/Membership 105.00
CSG/CCC – Replacement of Lanterns to LED 688.06
Cyflog y Clerc / Clerks Salary
Ionawr / January 276.89
Chwefror / February 276.89
Costau’r Clerc / Clerks Expenses 88.44
Lloyds Bank Statement Tachwedd / November – £6000.54
Rhagfyr / December – £8493.92
Praesept / Precept credit – Rhagfyr / December – £3000
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/06872
Cyflawni Amod 9 Tir ar hyd llwybr yr hen (PL/05353) (methodoleg ar reilffordd, ynghyd â mân gyfer rheoli llygredd annisgwyl, wyriadau rhwng Asesiad Geo-Amgylchedd Nantgaredig a Ffair-fach
Discharge of condition 9 Land along route of (PL/05353) (methodology for former railway line with managing unexpected minor deviations contamination, preliminary between Nantgaredig & Geo-Environment Assessment Ffairfach
Dim sylwadau / No comments
PL/06723
Cyflawni Amod 12 (ar Tir ar hyd llwybr – fel PL/05353) (Rhaglen Gyfansawdd) uchod
Discharge of Condition 12 (on Land along route – as PL/05353) (Compound above
Programme)
Dim sylwadau / No comments
Decisions made by CCC on planning applications:
Penderfyniadau ar geisiadau cynllunio gan CSC:
PL/06872 – Discharge of planning condition granted
PL/06807 – 1 Brynderi, Broad Oak – Householder granted
PL/06634 – The Old Estate Office, Llangathen – Householder granted
PL/06723 – Discharge of planning condition granted
PL/06490 – Discharge of planning condition granted
DEFFIBRILIWR / DEFIBRILLATOR
Roedd y diffibrilwyr a leolwyd yn Nerwen-fawr, Felindre a Siop Dryslwyn wedi cael eu gwirio.
Defibrillators sited in Broad Oak, Felindre and Dryslwyn Shop had been checked.
GWERTHUSIAD Y CLERC / CLERKS APPRAISAL
Byddai’r cadeirydd a’r clerc yn gwneud trefniadau i’r arfarniad gael ei gynnal.
The chair and clerk will make arrangements for the appraisal to be carried out.
GOFYNIAD PRAESEPT / PRECEPT REQUIREMENT 2024 / 2025
Roedd Cyngor Sir Gâr wedi gwneud cais am ofyniad praesept 2024-2025.
Nid oedd manylion costau “Goleuadau Troedffordd” ar gyfer y flwyddyn ariannol uchod ar gael gan CSC. Roedd yr ad-daliad benthyciad blynyddol (prosiect goleuadau LED cymunedol) yn cyfateb i £538.63 (net) dros gyfnod o wyth mlynedd. Roedd yr anfoneb wedi dod i law.
Manylion am Derfyn Gwariant Adran 137 ar gyfer 2024-2025 – sef £10.81 yr etholwr. Roedd oddeutu 437 o etholwyr yn y plwyf.
Rheoliadau Awdurdodau Lleol (Cyfrifo Sylfaen y Dreth Gyngor) (Cymru) 1995: y ffigur ar gyfer cymuned Llangathen 2024-2025 oedd £279.59 – y dreth ar gyfer eiddo Band D
Ymchwiliwyd i Incwm a Gwariant Gwirioneddol y flwyddyn flaenorol, ynghyd â’r gwariant a’r gwariant amcangyfrifedig hyd at 31/3/24.
Ymchwiliwyd i’r holl feysydd gwariant ac ystyriwyd y costau. Roedd yr aelodau wedi gweithio ar leihau swm y cronfeydd wrth gefn, a byddid yn edrych ar hyn eto yn ystod y gyllideb nesaf i sicrhau bod cronfa wrth gefn ddigonol ond nid rhy fawr yn cael ei chadw.
Cytunwyd na ddylid cynyddu’r praesept.
Penderfynwyd y byddai’r praesept gofynnol ar gyfer 2024-2025 yn £9,000.
Trefnwyd i’r ffurflen gael ei harwyddo gan y clerc, fel y Swyddog Ariannol Cyfrifol, a’r Cadeirydd, a’i bod yn cael ei hanfon ymlaen i’r Adran Adnoddau, CSC.
The precept requirement for 2024 / 2025 was requested by Carmarthenshire County Council.
Details of “Footway Lighting” charges for the above financial year unavailable from CCC The annual loan repayment (community LED lighting project) equates to £538.63 (net) over a eight year period, the invoice had been received.
Details of Section 137 Expenditure Limit for 2024/2025 – this being £10.81 per elector. There being approximately 437 electors within the parish.
The Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base )(Wales) Regulations 1995, the figure for the Llangathen community 2024/2025 being 279.59 – levied for a Band D property.
Actual Income and Expenditure for the previous year was examined as was expenditure and estimated expenditure to 31/3/24.
All areas of expenditure were explored and costs considered. Members had worked on reducing the amount of reserves held and this again would be looked at during the next budget to ensure that sufficient but not too great a reserve was kept.
It was agreed that the precept should not be increased.
It was resolved that the precept requirement for 2024/2025 be £9,000.
Arrangements were made for the form to be signed by the clerk, as the Responsible Financial Officer and Chair and to be forwarded to Resources Department, CCC
ADRODDIAD Y CYNGHORYDD SIR / COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORT
Roedd y Cyng. Hefin Jones wedi delio â’r mater parcio yn Nerwen-fawr ac wedi adrodd am fwd ar ffyrdd yn ardal Llangathen. Hefyd y coed a oedd wedi cwympo yng nghyffiniau Cilsan.
Roedd ymgynghori ar y gyllideb yn profi’n fater difrifol iawn oherwydd y cynnydd yn y galw ar wasanaethau cyhoeddus. Byddai gosod y dreth gyngor yn golygu cynnydd, ond hyd hynny nid oedd y swm wedi’i phennu. Roedd Jeremy Miles, y Gweinidog Addysg, wedi cyhoeddi y byddai’r codiad cyflog i athrawon yn cael ei dalu gan y Cyngor Sir – cyfanswm o tua £3 miliwn.
Roedd cyflwr y ffyrdd yn wael iawn, gydag ardaloedd gwledig yn dioddef llawer.
Cllr. Hefin Jones had dealt with the parking issue in Broad Oak and reported mud on roads in the Llangathen area. Also the fallen trees in the Cilsane vicinity.
Budget consultation was proving to be a very serious matter due to increased demand on public services. The setting of the council tax would see an increase but as yet the amount had not been decided on. Jeremy Miles, Minister for Education announced that the teachers pay increase will be borne by the County Council – amounting to approximately £3 million
Road conditions are in a very poor state, with rural areas suffering greatly.
UNRHYW FATER ARALL / ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1. Roedd llythyr o ymddiswyddiad wedi dod i law oddi wrth y Cyng. Linda Hughes a oedd wedi gwasanaethu’r gymuned ers dros 40 mlynedd. Gwaetha’r modd, yn dilyn derbyn yr ymddiswyddiad, gofynnwyd i’r clerc anfon llythyr o ddiolch at y Cyng. Hughes a rhoi gwybod i CSC am y swydd wag
A letter of resignation had been received from Cllr. Linda Hughes who has served the community for over 40 years. Regrettably, having accepted the resignation, the clerk was asked to forward Cllr. Hughes a letter of thanks and to inform CCC of the vacancy.
2. Roedd cynghorwyr wedi cael gwybod bod y fainc ger pont Dryslwyn mewn cyflwr gwael. Am resymau diogelwch, cytunwyd ei bod yn cael ei symud. Byddai’r Cyng. Emyr Morgan yn trefnu bod hyn yn cael ei wneud.
Councillors had been advised that the bench sited near the Dryslwyn bridge was in a bad state of repair. For safety purposes, it was agreed to have the bench removed. Cllr. Emyr Morgan will arrange for this to be done.
3. Nodwyd bod faniau’n parcio dros nos yn rheolaidd yn y man picnic yng Nghastell Dryslwyn. Roeddent i gael eu monitro.
It had been noted that vans were regularly parked over night at the picnic area, Dryslwyn Castle. To be monitored.
23/63 DYDDIAD CYFARFOD NESAF / DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Penderfynwyd y byddai cyfarfod nesaf Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen yn cael ei gynnal nos Fawrth 19 Mawrth 2024 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 March 19th 2024 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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