CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGATHEN

LLANGATHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Cofnodion Cyfarfod  Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen a gynhaliwyd nos Fawrth,  17 Mawrth, 2026 yn Yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt Henri.

Minutes of the Llangathen Community Council meeting held on Tuesday, 17^th March 2026 in The Reading Room, Court Henri..

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

25/67 YMDDIHEURIADAU/APOLOGIES 

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

25/68 DATGANIADAU O FUDDIANT / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Datganodd diddordebau gan / Interests were declared| by:

Eitem 10 ar yr agenda / Item 10 on the agenda

Cyng. Ann Davies – Yr Ystafell Ddarllen / The Reading Room a/and eitem 7

Cyng. B. Jones – Neuadd Llangathen Hall

Cyng. E Rees – Menter Dinefwr a/and Rhieni ac Athrawon Ysgol Cwrt Henri / Court Henry Parents & Friends

A. Hughes – Rhieni ac Athrawon Ysgol Cwrt Henri / Court Henry Parents & Friends a/and eitem/item 4 – 25/46

Ni chymerodd y Cynghorwyr ran yn y drafodaeth ynghylch yr eitemau hyn / The Councillors did not take part in discussion regarding these items

 25/69 COFNODION / MINUTES 

Cynigiwyd gan Cyng. Ann Davies ac eiliwyd gan Cyng. B Jones fod cofnodion y cyfarfod a gynhaliwyd nos Fawrth 20 Ionawr 2026 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, 20^th January  2026 be accepted as a correct record of proceedings.

25/70 MATERION YN CODI / MATTERS ARISING

Cof/Min 25/56 (1) A40 SGWAR DRYSLWYN SQUARE, DRYSLWYN / BROAD OAK / DIOGELWCH Y FFYRDD / ROAD SAFETY – A40

Mae pryderon yn parhau ynglŷn â chyflymder traffig yn y lleoliadau hyn. Teimlir y byddai 

terfyn cyflymder yn sicrhau diogelwch. 

Concerns continue regarding the speed of traffic at these locations.  It is felt that a speed limit would ensure safety.

25/56 (2) BANCYDDERWEN, BROAD OAK

Bu’r Cyng.Hefin Jones yn trafod â Meirion Howells (Swyddog Tai Cyngor Sir Gâr) ac mae’n disgwyl i’r arolygydd tai argymell y ffordd ymlaen. 

Cllr. Hefin Jones had been in discussion with Meirion Howells (Housing Officer CCC) and is awaiting for the housing inspector to provide a recommendation as to the way forward.

25/56 (3) Y DDYLETSWYDD BIOAMRYWIAETH A CHYDNERTHEDD / THE BIODIVERSITY AND RESILIENCE OF ECOSYSTEMS DUTY.

Roedd y clerc wedi cyflwyno cais am ymweliad safle â’r Grîn, Derwen-fawr. Gan nad oedd 

dyddiad wedi’i ddarparu, bydd y clerc yn cysylltu â Rachel Carter eto.

The clerk had submitted a request for a site visit on The Green, Broad Oak.  As a date had not been provided, the clerk to contact Rachel Carter again.

25/56(4) MAN PICNIC, CASTELL DRYSLWYN, PICNIC SITE

Gofynnwyd i’r clerc adrodd i Reolwr Hamdden a Mynediad i Gefn Gwlad Cyngor Sir Gâr 

ynglŷn â materion yn y lleoliad hwn. Byddai’n ymddangos bod rhywun mewn fan wersylla 

efallai wedi ymgartrefu’n barhaol. Mynegwyd pryder hefyd ynglŷn â phroblem gynyddol

baw cŵn. 

The clerk was asked to report to CCC Countryside Recreation & Access Manager regarding matters at this location.  It would appear that someone in a camper van may have taken up permanent residence.  Concern was also expressed regarding the increasing issue of dog fouling.

25/56 (5) BRYNAWELON, DRYSLWYN

Cadarnhaodd Cyngor Sir Gâr mai hen groesfan Dŵr Cymru sy’n gyfrifol am yr arwyneb anwastad ger y lleoliad hwn. Rhoddwyd gwybod i’r Adran Briffyrdd am hyn ac fe’i nodwyd ar y rhestr atgyweirio ar gyfer ei weithredu.

CCC confirmed that the uneven surface near this location was due to an old Welsh Water crossing.  It has been reported to Highways department and placed on the patching list and is awaiting action. The clerk will remind CCC on this matter.

25/56 (7) BYTHYNNOD CWRT HENRI / COURT HENRY COTTAGES

Rhoddwyd gwybod i’r aelodau y bydd y tirfeddiannwr cyfagos a phwyllgor yr Ystafell 

Ddarllen yn edrych ar y materion sy’n ymwneud â’r lleoliad hwn. 

It was brought to the attention of members that the issues surrounding this location will be looked at by the adjoining landowner and the committee of the Reading Room.

25/56 (8) THE GREEN, BROAD OAK

Am fod Cyngor Sir Gâr wedi cadarnhau y bydd yn edrych ar fater draen sydd o bosibl wedi’i 

blocio, bydd y clerc yn holi ynghylch yr amserlen a ragwelir ar gyfer cynnal yr ymchwiliad 

hwn. 

As CCC confirmed that they would look into the matter of a possible blocked drain, the clerk to query the anticipated time scale for the investigation to take place.

25/56 (9) CWMHARAD/CWMAGOL

Roedd Cyngor Sir Gâr wedi cadarnhau bod y ffordd gerbydau yn y lleoliad hwn wedi’i rhoi 

ar y rhestr ar gyfer clirio cynnal a chadw. Bydd y clerc yn mynd ar drywydd hyn gyda’r 

Cyngor Sir.

CCC confirmed that the carriage way at this location has been placed on the list for maintenance clearance.  The clerk to follow up with CCC.

25/64 (1) SEDD GWAG AM SWYDD CYNGHORYDD / COUNCILLOR VACANCY  

Roedd Cyngor Sir Gâr wedi cadarnhau bod y cyngor bellach yn gallu hysbysebu swydd wag 

Cynghorydd. Bydd y clerc yn trefnu bod hysbysiadau Cyfethol yn cael eu harddangos ar 

hysbysfyrddau lleol a gwefan y gymuned. 

CCC confirmed that the council were now able to advertise the vacancy of a Councillor.  The clerk to arrange for notices of Co-option to be displayed in local notice boards and the community website.

25/71 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:

CCC

Application for road closure C2145 Golden Grove (One.Network: 147760013) – am gyfnod o 5 diwrnod / 5 days 

*Effaith Ariannol Troseddau Casineb (Sesiwn beilot) | The Financial Impact of Hate Crime (Pilot session)

*Join EYST Wales: Why Should I Vote? – An Ethnic Minority Perspective

*Prosiect Ymchwil Bwlch Digidol / Digital Divide Research Project

*Application for road closure B4300 Llanfihangel Aberbythych (One.Network: 147268797) – 29/3/26

*FS-CASE-Number 795601183 TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE B4300 DRYSLWYN SA32 8JQ 12 /4/26 CAUSEWAY ONE NETWORK REF 148382456

*Cost of Living Crisis Project – Information and Resources/Tîm Cymorth Argyfwng Costau Byw – Gwybodaeth a Adnoddau

*Cyfleoedd Ariannol / Funding Opportunities

OVW

* Joint event One Voice Wales and Planning Aid Wales // ATGOFFA – Digwyddiad ar 

* E Bwletin Un Llais Cymru rhif 16 / E Bulletin issue 16

* Climate Conversations Event 12th February 2026 at the National Botanic Garden of Wales – Trafod yr Hinsawdd 12fed o Chwefror 2026 yng Ngardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru

*Covid-19 National Day of Reflection 2026 / Diwrnod Myfyrdod Cenedlaethol Covid-19 2026

*One Voice Wales National Awards 2026 // Gwobrau Cenedlaethol Un Llais Cymru 2026

*E-Bwletin Un Llais Cymru Rhifyn 17/E-BULLETIN ISSUE 17

*Big Belly Smart Bins – Fantastic introductory offer in partnership with Keep Wales Tidy

*SESSIWN HYFFORDDIANT WYTHNOS YN DECHRAU DYDD LLUN – MAWRTH 9 / TRAINING SESSIONS AVAILABLE W/C MONDAY 9TH MARCH

*Maniffesto Un Llais Cymru / One Voice Wales Manifesto

*DYDDIADUA HYFFORDDIANT – MAWRTH – MEHEFIN 2026 / TRAINING DATES – MARCH – JUNE 2026

*Ein Cyfarfod Blasu & Dysgu Nesaf/Our Next Lunch & Learn Session 

* Churches and Chapels Funding Fair – the afternoon of the 25/03/2026 // Cynhadledd Cyllido Capeli ac Eglwysi – prynhawn 25/03/2026 

* FREE TRAINING – CLERKS & CHAIRS – ACCOUNTS CLOSURE AND PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL RETURN FOR SUBMISSION TO AUDIT WALES

Cais am Gymorth Ariannol / Financial Support Requests

Menter Bro Dinefwr.  Yr Ysafell Ddarllen

General

*Elan City – Speed Indicator Device *Clerks & Councils Direct *Glasdon *The Clerk – SLCC

* Bwrdd Iechyd i benderfynu ar fodel i’r dyfodol ar gyfer naw gwasanaeth clinigol / Health Board to decide on future model for nine clinical services

* Hywel Dda – Dweud eich dweud ar wasanaethau fferyllol cymunedol lleol / Have your say on local community pharmacy services

* Cynhadledd Gwyl Dewi 2026: Plismona Mewn Oes Ddigidol | St David’s Conference 2026: Policing in a Digital Age – 4/3/26

*PUBLICATION OF THE COMMISSION’S FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT FOR THE ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF CARMARTHENSHIRE 

*Cyhoeddiad o’r Adroddiad Blynyddol ar Gydnabyddiaeth / Publication of the Annual Remuneration Report 2026–27

25/72 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 

                                                                                                £

SLCC – Aelodaeth/Membership                                             116.00

Un Llais Cymru – Aelodaeth/Membership                             109.00

We Dig Media – Gwefan/Website                                          216.00

Osian William – PAYE Cyfrifydd / Accountant                      72.00

Yr Ystafell Ddarllen – Llogi Neuadd/Hire Hall                        90.00

CSG / CCC – Golau / Footway Lighting                               1348.41

Trywydd – Cyfieithu/Translation                                             26.06

Costiau Clerc/Clerks Expenses                                                  84.30

HMRC – Clerk Tax – Chwefror / February                               59.60

Clerk Salary                                                                               239.27

Clerk Salary underpayment January                                            7.48

HMRC – Clerk Tax – Mawrth / March                                      59.60

Clerk Salary –                                                                             239.27

Lloyds Bank Balance – Ionawr/January – £7495.88 – Costau/Charges – £5.25

                                    – Chwefror/February – £7191.76 – Costau/Charges – £5.25

25/73 CEISIADAU CYNLLUNIO / PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Cafodd y cais canlynol eu hystyried gan y Cyngor. 

The following application was considered by the Council. 

PL/10605 – Gerddi Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen SA32 8QH – Discharge of condition 3 (written scheme of investigations)

Dim sylwadau/ no comments

PL/10398 – Agricultural Land South of Park Bryers, Dryslwyn SA32 8QX – Discharge of condition16 on PL/04528 (Quantitive Risk Assessment and Remediation Strategy)

Dim sylwadau/ no comments

PL/10469 – Y Felin, Dryslwyn SA32 8RJ – Variation of condition 2 on PL/04535 (Reduction in size to drawing number PA/08

Dim sylwadau/ no comments

PL/10115 – Peacehaven Cottage, Capel Isaac.  A personal use multi discipline menage.

(Re-consultation)

Dim sylwadau/ no comments

Decisions made by CCC on planning applications:

Penderfyniadau ar geisiadau cynllunio gan CSG:

PL/10379 – Cilfargen, Broad Oak – Withrawn

PL/10398 – Agricultural Land South of Parc Bryers, Dryslwyn – Discharge of Planning Condition Granted

PL/10307 – Aberglasney Gardens – Listed Building Granted

25/74 DIFFEBRILIWR / DEFIBLILLATOR

Cafwyd adroddiad bod yr holl ddiffibrilwyr yn gweithio. All Defibrillators were reported as being in working order.

25/75 ADRODDIAD Y CYNGHORYDD SIR / COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORT

Er nad oedd y Cynghorydd Hefin Jones yn gallu mynychu’r cyfarfod, darparodd yr adroddiad canlynol i’r clerc

Llwybr beicio/llwybr troed, dyffryn Tywi. Mae yna broblemau ynglŷn â’r mynedfeydd. Mae 

parcio yn achosi rhwystrau, gan ddifrodi ymylon glaswellt. Gofynnwyd am gyfarfod safle a 

bydd darparu biniau yn cael ei drafod hefyd. 

Roedd y dreth gyngor wedi’i gosod ar gynnydd o 4.9%. 

Roedd £250,000 ychwanegol wedi’i ddyrannu i atgyweirio ffyrdd. Mae grŵp bach o 

Gynghorwyr o wardiau gwledig yn lobïo am flaenoriaethu cyfran o’r arian hwnnw i 

ganolbwyntio ar ffyrdd B, C ac U.

 Bydd Ward Cyngor Sir Llanfihangel Aberbythych yn cael ei chyfuno â Chyngor Sir Gors-las i greu ward newydd tri aelod. 

Despite Cllr Hefin Jones not being able to attend the meeting, he had forwarded the following information to the clerk.

The cycle/footpath path, Tywi valley.  There are issues around the entrances.  Parking is causing obstructions, damaging grass verges. A site meeting has been requested and the provision of bins will be discussed also.

Council tax set at 4.9% increase.

An additional £250,000 has been allocated to road repairs.  A small group of Cllrs from rural wards are lobbying for prioritization of part of that money to focus on B, C and U roads.

Llanfihangel Aberbythych County Council Ward is to be amalgamated with Gorslas County Council to create a new three member ward.

25/76 CYMORTH ARIANNOL / FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Ystyriodd yr aelodau’r ceisiadau am gymorth ariannol. Cytunwyd cefnogi’r canlynol.

Members considered the applications for financial assistance.  It was agreed to support the following:

                                                                                                            £                      

Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru/Wales Air Ambulance                                200.00

Yr Ystafell Ddarllen Cwrt Henri Reading Room                               200.00

Neuadd Llangathen Hall                                                                    200.00

Cymdeithas Rhieni ac Athrawon Ysgol Cwrt Henri

Parents and Teachers Association                                                      300.00

Ysgol Feithrin Cwrt Henri                                                                  200.00

Menter Bro Dinefwr                                                                           100.00

CffI Llanfynydd YFC                                                                           50.00

Y Lloffwr                                                                                              50.00

25/77 GWERTHUSIAD Y CLERC / CLERKS APPRAISAL

Trafodwyd gwaith y clerc am y flwyddyn flaenorol. Roedd yr aelodau’n falch o’i gwaith.

Gosodwyd targedau ar gyfer y flwyddyn nesaf.

The clerks work over the previous year was discussed and members were pleased and satisfied with her work.  Targets were set for the coming year.

25/78 DYDDIAD CYFARFOD NESAF / DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Penderfynwyd y byddai cyfarfod nesaf Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen yn cael ei gynnal nos Fawrth 19 Mai 2026 yn yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt-henri am 7.30 p.m. Hwn fyddai’r Cyfarfod Blynyddol hefyd.

It was resolved that the next meeting of Llangathen Community Council would be held on Tuesday 19^th  May 2026 at the Reading Room, Court Henry at 7.30pm. This will also be the Annual Meeting.

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 22/1/26 Cynhaliwyd yn Yr Ystafell Ddarllen, Cwrt Henri/ Reading Room, Court Henry.

Presennol / Present: Cyng/Cllrs: Anjuli Davies (Cadeirydd/Chair), B. Jones, Ann Davies a/and  C. Moses. Hefyd / also H. Jones Cyng. Sir / County Councillor a/and M. Rees clerc / clerk.

 YMDDIHEURIADAU/APOLOGIES 

Ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb/apologies for absence: Cyng/Cllrs E. Morgan, O. Gruffydd, A. Hughes and/a E. Rees.

DATGANIADAU O FUDDIANT / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

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 

                                                                                                £

CCC/CSG – Replacement of Lanterns                                               688.06

HMRC – Month 9                                                                                 74.60

HMRC – Month 10                                                                                59.60

Cyflog Clerc/Clerks Pay – Back Pay                                                     66.69

Cyflog Clerc/Clerks Pay Rhagfyr/December – s/o                              231.79

                                        Ionawr/January                                            239.27           

Clerk Expenses                                                                                       96.88

Yn dilyn y cynnydd cyflog i’r clerc, gwnaed trefniadau i gynyddu’r archeb sefydlog gyfredol i £239.27

Arrangements were put in place to amend the Lloyds standing order to £239.27 / month due to the clerks pay increase.

CCC Precept credit – £3166.67 (30/12/25)

Lloyds Bank Account – Balance – Tachwedd/November – £5929.58 Rhagfyr/December – £8709.15

                               – Costau/Charges Rhagfyr/December – £4.75 Ionawr/January – £5.25  

CYNLLUNIO/PLANNING

PL/010307 – Gerddi Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen – dim sylwadau

PL/10379 – Cilfarden, Broad Oak – dim sylwadau

YMDDISWYDDIAD/RESIGNATION

Yn dilyn ymddiswyddiad Emyr Morgan, gofynnwyd i’r clerc roi gwybod i CCC

Following the resignation of Cllr Emyr Morgan, the clerk was requested to notify CCC.

DYDDIAD CYFARFOD NESAF / DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Penderfynwyd y byddai cyfarfod nesaf Cyngor Cymuned Llangathen yn cael ei gynnal nos Fawrth 17/3/26 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 17/3/26 at the Reading Room, Court Henry at 7.30pm.

Bydd gwasanaeth ffôn ar gaelA telephone service will be available.