CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN / LLANGATHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Cofnodion cyfarfod Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen a gynhaliwyd ddydd Mawrth, 19 Gorffennaf 2016 yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt-henri.
Minutes of the meeting of Llangathen Community Council held on Tuesday, 19th July 2016 at The Reading Room, Court Henry.
Presennol / Present: Cyng. Cllrs M.Wynne, (cadeirydd/chair) , E.Morgan, G. Davies, H. James, L. Hughes, C. Moses a M. Williams. Hefyd yn presennol / In attendance Mrs M.Rees (clerc / clerk) a / and Cynghorydd Sir / County Councillor C. Campbell.
16/01 YMDDIHEURIADAU / APOLOGIES
Cafwyd ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb gan / Apologies for absence were received from Cyng. / Cllrs. S. Collins.
16/02 DATGANIADAU O FUDDIANT / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Nid oedd unrhyw ddatganiadau o fuddiant. There were no declarations of interest.
16/03 ADRODDIAD GAN SWYDDOG CYMORTH CYMUNEDOL YR HEDDLU, LOUISE LEWIS / REPORT BY PCSO LOUISE LEWIS
Aeth Swyddog Cymorth Cymunedol yr Heddlu, Louise Lewis, i’r cyfarfod a rhoddodd adroddiad ar faterion o fewn y gymuned.
- Bu pryder ynghylch un o drigolion Maesywelon, Cwrt Henri.
- Mynegodd aelodau bryderon ynghylch cyflymder traffig ar y rhan o’r A40 ger Sgwâr Dryslwyn.
- Gwirfoddolodd Swyddog Cymorth Cymunedol yr Heddlu, Louise Lewis, i amlinellu’r pryderon i Roger Jones, Partneriaeth Lleihau Anafiadau Gan Bwyll Cymru.
- Codwyd y mater yn ymwneud â modurwyr yn goryrru wrth ymyl Gelli Aur a Broad Oak. Credwyd mai’r myfyrwyr o goleg Gellir Aur oedd yn gyfrifol am hyn.
- Byddai Swyddog Cymorth Cymunedol yr Heddlu Lewis yn dod i gyfarfodydd y Cyngor Cymuned yn rheolaidd.
PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) LouIse Lewis attended the meeting and reported on matters within the community.
- There has been concern regarding a local resident living in Maesywelon, Cwrt Henri.
- Members expressed their concerns regarding the speed of traffic at the Dryslwyn Square section of the A40.
- PCSO Lewis volunteered to outline concerns to Roger Jones, Go Safe Wales Casualty Reduction Partnership.
- The matter of motorists speeding in the vicinity of Gelli Aur and Broad Oak was raised. It is believed that the students from Gelli Aur college are responsible.
- PCSO Lewis will be attending Community Council meetings regularly.
16/04 COFNODION / MINUTES
Cynigiwyd gan Cyng. H. James ac eiliwyd gan Cyng. E. Morgan fod cofnodion y cyfarfod a gynhaliwyd ddydd Mawrth 17 Mai 2016 yn cael eu derbyn fel cofnod cywir o’r trafodion.
It was proposed by Cllr. H. James and seconded by Cllr. E. Morgan that the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 17th Mai 2016 be accepted as a correct record of proceedings.
16/05 MATERION YN CODI / MATTERS ARISING
Cof. / Min 15/53 (1) A40 SGWAR DRYSLWYN SQUARE, DRYSLWYN
Roedd pryderon ynghylch diogelwch modurwyr yn y lleoliad hwnnw yn parhau. Ystyriwyd bod dulliau rheoli cyflymder a llinellau rhesog coch yn bwysig iawn.
Gwirfoddolodd y Cyng. Sir Cefin Campbell i gysylltu â Hazel Evans, Cyngor Sir Gâr, sef yr aelod o’r cabinet sy’n gyfrifol am ffyrdd, er mwyn gofyn iddi gysylltu â Llywodraeth Cymru ynghylch y pryderon.
Swyddog Cymorth Cymunedol yr Heddlu, Louise Lewis, i amlinellu’r pryderon i Roger Jones, Partneriaeth Lleihau Anafiadau Gan Bwyll Cymru.
Concerns regarding the safety of motorists at this location are ongoing. Speed management and red hatch markings being deemed as very important.
County Cllr. Cefin Campbell volunteered to contact Hazel Evans, CCC, cabinet member responsible for roads to ask her to contact the Welsh Government regarding concerns.
PCSO Louise Lewis to outline concerns to Roger Jones, Go Safe Wales Casualty Reduction Partnership.
Cof. / Min 15/53 (2) DATBLYGIADAU AMAETHYDDOL, LAN FARM, DERWEN-FAWR / AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS, LAN FARM, BROAD OAK
Roedd y clerc wedi gofyn i Rosie Carmichael am ddiweddariad ar y sefyllfa, ond nid oedd wedi cael unrhyw wybodaeth hyd yma. Gofynnwyd i’r clerc fynd ar drywydd y mater.
The clerk had requested an up date on the situation from Rosie Carmichael but to date no information had been received. The clerk was asked to follow up the matter.
Cof. / Min 15/53 (3) ARWYNEB Y FFORDD, SIOP GYMUNEDOL DRYSLWYN /ROAD SURFACE,DRYSLWYN COMMUNITY SHOP
Dywedodd Cyng. E. Morgan fod y broblem yn parhau, ond y dylai gael ei datrys yn ystod y tair neu bedair wythnos nesaf.
Cllr. E. Morgan reported that the matter is ongoing but should be resolved in the next three to four weeks.
Cof. / Min 15/53 (5) HYSBYSFWRDD, DERWEN-FAWR a LLOCHES BYSIAU, DRYSLWYN /NOTICE BOARD, BROAD OAK and BUS SHELTER, DRYSLWYN
Cyng. C. Moses a G. Davies byddai’n ystyried y posibilrwydd o brynu hysbysfwrdd newydd.
Cllrs. C. Moses and G. Davies would look into the possibility of purchasing a new notice board.
16/06 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:
Correspondece July 2016
1. Ombwdsman Adroddiad Blynyddol / Ombudsman Annual Report 2015/16
2. Lloyds Bank Statement – April 2016 £9032.95
May 2016 £7843.18
June 2016 – £8152.16
3. Un Llais Cymru – Cyfarfod Blynyddol / Annual Meeting 28/6/16
Cofnodion Cyfarfod Blynyddol/Minutes of Annual Meeting 30/6/15
4. AON – Employers Liability Certificate
5. HM Revenue & Customs – BACS £308.98
6. Gwasanaeth Tan ac Achub / Fire and Rescue Service
7. Caeau Canmlwyddiant / Centenary Fields
Brochures / Circulars
1. Clerks and Councils Direct
2. Realise Futures – Eco Furniture
3. Wicksteed Playgrounds
4. Hags – outdoor play equipment
5. Glasdon
Requests for Financial Assistance
1. Urdd Gobaith Cymru
2. St John Cymru – Wales
3. Shelter Cymru
4. Age Cymru
e-mail correspondence May June July
Tracy Gilmartin-ward [tracy.gilmartin-ward@onevoicewales.org.uk
* One Voice Wales Larger Councils Conference 6 July 2016 – Cynhadledd Cynghorau Mwy Un Llais Cymru 6 Gorffennaf 2016
* Future Generation Growers Conference 8-9 July
* Archif Gwefannau y DU/ UK Web Archive – http://109.108.136.177/~llangathenorg/
Atebodd y clerc yn rhoi caniatâd / the clerk replied giving permission
* 2016-2018 National Pay Agreement
* Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales / Banel Annibynnol Cymru ar Gydnabyddiaeth
Atebodd y clerc / the clerk forwarded a nil return.
* Heritage Lottery Fund Committee for Wales – we are looking for two new members!
* Community Energy Wales update
* Annual Report 2015-16 / Adroddiad Blynyddol 2015-16 (Public Audit Wales)
* Swyddogol : Penodi Aelodau i Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Official : Appointment of Members to the Arts Council of Wales
* Revised Code of Practice on Workforce Matters – the Two Tier Code Annual Monitoring Exercise / Ymarfer Monitro Blynyddol ar y Cod Ymarfer Diwygiedig ar Faterion y Gweithlu – y Cod Dwy Haen
* National Assets Working Group: Green Growth Wales- call for projects, June 2016
* Meet the Future Generations Commissioner | Cyfarfod gyda Chomisiynydd Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol
* Public Services Staff Commission Annual Report / Adroddiad Blynyddol Comisiwn Staff y Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus
* Redesigning public services: The strategic importance of digital / Ailgynllunio gwasanaethau cyhoeddus: Pwysigrwydd strategol llwyfannau digidol
* New Financial Regulations June 2016 – Rheoliadau Ariannol Newydd Mehefin 2016
* Swyddogol : Cyfle Penodiadau Cyhoeddus – Penodi Aelodau i Gyngor Cynghori Cymru ar Reoliadau Adeiladu | Official : Public Appointments Opportunity – Members to the Building Regulations Advisory Council for Wales
* Ymgynghoriad Teithio llesol / Active Travel Consultation
* Swyddogol : Cyfle Penodiadau Cyhoeddus – Penodi Is-Gadeiryddion ac Aelodau Annibynnol i GIG Cymru | Official : Public Appointments Opportunity – Appointment of Vice-Chairs and Independent Members to NHS Wales
* Mark Drakeford yn nodi ei gynlluniau ar gyfer pwerau trethu i Gymru / Mark Drakeford sets out his plans for Welsh tax powers
* Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth – 13th March 2017 / Codwch Faner dros y Gymanwlad – 13eg Mawrth 2017
* Ymgynghoriad ar Nodyn Cyngor Technegol 24 drafft: Yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol / Consultation on draft Technical Advice Note 24: The Historic Environment
* Cyfraddau treth uwch wrth brynu ail gartrefi: Dweud eich dweud / Higher rates of tax on purchases of second homes: Have your say
* Draft Local Government (Wales) Bill / Bil Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) Drafft
* One Voice Wales Conference Saturday 1st October 2016 / Cynhadledd Un Llais Cymru Dydd Sadwrn 1af Hydref 2016
Wendi Huggett wendi.huggett@onevoicewales.org.uk
* UPCOMING TRAININGS / HYFFORDDIANT SYDD I DDOD
* TRAINING OVERVIEWS / DISGRIFIAD OR HYFFORDDIANT
* South Wales Charity Conference 2016
* Invite to Open Evening / Gwahoddiad i Noson Agored
* Redesigning public services: The strategic importance of digital / Ailgynllunio gwasanaethau cyhoeddus: Pwysigrwydd strategol llwyfannau digidol
* Open Data / Data Agored
* Datganiad Ysgrifenedig gan Lywodraeth Cymru – Casglu a Rheoli Trethi Datganoledig / Written Statement by the Welsh Government – Collection and Management of Devolved Taxes
* Sir Gar Destination Management forum on 11th July 2016
Joseph Thomas joseph@planningaidwales.org.uk
* Planning Aid Wales Bulletin
* Planning Aid Wales Annual General Meeting
Roger Evans Re: Eglwys Llangathen –
WelshGovernment@public.govdelivery.com
* Business Advice, Information, Funding and Financial Support
Katie Bergstrom katieb@sheltercymru.org.uk
* Shelter Cymru Networking Event 13th July
16/07 -DYFARNIAD CYFLOR CENEDLAETHOL / NATIONAL SALARY AWARD 2016-2018
Rhoddwyd gwybodaeth i’r aelodau am y Dyfarniad Cyflog cenedlaethol, ynghyd â Chytundeb Cenedlaethol ar Gyflogau ac Amodau Gwasanaeth Clercod Cynghorau Lleol Cymru a Lloegr 2004.
Yn dilyn trafodaeth, cytunwyd y byddai’r clerc yn cadw cofnod o’r oriau a weithid dros y misoedd dilynol ac yn adrodd yn ôl ar y mater.
Information regarding the National Salary Award together with National Agreement on Salaries and Conditions of Service of Local Council Clerks England and Wales 2004 was made available to members.
After discussion, it was agreed that the clerk would keep a record of hours worked over the coming months and report back. The clerk had produced the P60 for Tax Year to 5th April 2016.
16/08 CYFRIFON I’W TALU / ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
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:
- Creative Bridal – Rheoli Gwefan/Website Management £300.00
- M Rees – Costau’r Clerc / Clerks Expenses £118.44
- M Rees – Cyflog Mis Gorffennaf / July Salary £266.66
16/09 CEISIADAU CYNLLUNIO / PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Cafodd y ceisiadau canlynol eu hystyried gan y Cyngor a nodwyd eu sylwadau:
The following applications were considered by the Council and their observations noted:
YMGEISYDD DATBLYGIAD LLEOLIAD / APPLICANT DEVELOPMENT LOCATION
E / 34129
Estyniad dau lawr i’r ochr gyda ffenestri dormer
yn y blaen a ffenestr velux yn y cefn
Mr Saraj Guha Two storey side extension with dormers Ffos yr Esgob,
to front and velux window in rear Capel Isaac
Dim gwrthwynebiadau
No objections
E/34094
Mark Daniels Estyniad un llaw i’r cefn
Single storey rear extension Dryslwyn Cottage
Dim gwrthwynebiadau Dryslwyn
No objections
16/10 DEFIBRILLATOR
Gofynnwyd i’r clerc anfon llythyr ymlaen i siop Gymunedol Dryslwyn yn cynnig cymorth i brynu Diffibriliwr.
The clerk was requested to forward a letter to Dryslwyn Community Shop offering assistance in the purchase of a Defibrillator.
16/11 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS (WALES)
Roedd y ddogfen Rheoliadau Ariannol (Cymru) wedi cael ei hanfon ymlaen at yr aelodau er mwyn iddynt graffu arni. Cynigiwyd gan Cyng. M. Wynne ac eiliwyd gan Cyng. H. James y dylai’r ddogfen gael ei mabwysiadu.
The Financial Regulations (Wales) document had been forwarded to members for scrutiny. It was proposed by Cllr. M. Wynne and seconded by Cllr. H. James that the document be adopted.
16/11 ADRODDIAD Y CYNGHORYDD SIR / COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORT
Rhoddodd y Cyng. Sir adroddiad ynghylch y sefyllfa o ran tai yn Sir Gâr.
Disgwylid y byddai strwythur newydd yn cael ei weithredu, ac y byddai hwn yn pennu sut y mae fflatiau/tai yn cael eu rhoi i ddarpar denantiaid. Byddai dau fand, sef A a B. Maen prawf enghreifftiol ar gyfer Band A fyddai bod yn rhaid i’r unigolyn/unigolion fod wedi byw yn Sir Gâr am 5 mlynedd. O ran Band B, byddai’n rhaid iddo/iddynt gael cysylltiadau agos â Sir Gâr. Gofynnodd X i’r aelodau am eu barn ar y cynigion.
Roedd yn bosibl y byddai diwygiadau i ffiniau Wardiau yn dod i rym yn 2020.
Roedd y mater yn ymwneud â siroedd yn uno i greu “Dyfed” bellach wedi’i dynnu oddi ar yr agenda.
Roedd Neuadd Llangathen wedi cael budd o waith atgyweirio da a chadarn, ac roedd bellach ar gael i’w defnyddio/lLogi. Y swyddog archebion oedd Ann Davies, Ty’r Ysgol, Llangathen.
Roedd llwybr bysiau’r ysgol bellach wedi cael ei ddiwygio, ac awgrymwyd y gallai ‘nawr fod angen arhosfan bws ar ochr pentref Broad Oak o’r A40.
County Cllr. Cefin Campbell gave a report regarding the housing situation in Carmarthenshire.
It is anticipated that a new structure will be implemented and this would determine how flats/houses are given out to prospective tenants. There will be two bandings, A and B. An example criteria for Band A would be that the person(s) must have lived in Carmarthenshire for 5 years. Band B, to have a close connections with Carmarthenshire. Cllr. Campbell asked members for their opinion on the proposals.
It is possible that amendments to Ward boundaries may come in to force in 2020.
The matter of counties amalgamating to create “Dyfed” is now off the agenda.
Llangathen Hall has benefited from some good, sound repairs and is now available for use/hire. The bookings officer being Ann Davies, School House, Llangathen.
The schools bus route has now been revised and it was suggested that a bus shelter on the Broad Oak village side of the A40 may now be necessary.
16/12 UNRHYW FATER ARALL / ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1. Gofynnwyd i’r clerc gysylltu â Nicola J Smith, Swyddog Polisi a Rhaglen Trafnidiaeth, Cyngor Sir Gâr, a Simon Charles, Swyddog Strategaeth a Seilwaith Trafnidiaeth, Cyngor Sir Gâr, ynghylch Arhosfan Bws yn Broad Oak.
2. Archwilydd Mewnol, David Morris. Yn unol â gofynion newydd a bennwyd gan yr Archwilydd Allanol newydd, gofynnwyd i’r clerc anfon y ddogfen Canllawiau i Archwilwyr Mewnol a’r Llythyr Ymgysylltu sampl at Mr Morris.
3. Dywedwyd bod deiliach a mwsogl yn gorchuddio’r bont rhwng yr Hafod a Wernddu, Capel Isaac, ac yn ei gwneud yn anodd iawn i’w gweld. Cytunodd X i roi gwybod am y mater.
4. Roedd pryder wedi’i fynegi ynghylch dodrefn yn cael eu gadael y tu allan i un o’r fflatiau yn Broad Oak. Byddai’r clerc yn rhoi gwybod am hyn.
5. Roedd maes y pentref yn Broad Oak wedi’i ddifetha gan faw cwn. Byddai’r clerc yn rhoi gwybod am hyn.
1. The clerk was requested to contact Nicola J Smith, Transport Policy & Programme Officer, CCC and Simon Charles, Transport Strategy & Infrastructure Officer, CCC, regarding a Bus Shelter in Broad Oak.
2. Internal Auditor, David Morris. Following new requirements set out by the new External Auditor, the clerk was asked to forward to Mr Morris the document Guidance for Internal Audit and the sample Letter of Engagement.
3. The bridge between Hafod and Wernddu, Capel Isaac, was reported as being covered in foliage and moss creating a camouflaged appearance. Cllr. E. Morgan agreed to report the matter.
4. Concern had been expressed regarding furniture being left outside one of the flats in Broad Oak. The clerk to report.
5. The village green in Broad Oak was spoiled by dog mess. The clerk to report.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Penderfynwyd y byddai cyfarfod nesaf Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen yn cael ei gynnal ddydd Mawrth 20 Medi 2016 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 20th September 2016 at the Reading Room, Court Henry at 7.30pm.
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