25 April 2006

Cyhoeddir y Rhybudd hwn am 5.00 pm ar ddydd Mercher 26 Ebrill 2006. Y dyddiad olaf i dderbyn cais i alw unrhyw benderfyniad i mewn yw 5.00 pm ar ddydd Thursday 4 Mai 2006. Daw’r penderfyniad i rym (os na fydd yna gais dilys i’w alw i mewn) ar ddydd Gwener 5 Mai 2006.

This Notice is published at 5.00 pm on Wednesday 26 April 2006. The deadline for the receipt of requests to call-in any decision is 5.00 pm on Thursday 4 May 2006. The decisions will come into force (if no valid call-in application is received) on Friday 5 May 2006.

YN BRESENNOL: Y Cynghorydd D.Ll. Evans (Cadeirydd); Y Cynghorwyr E.J.K. Evans, T.E. Evans, R.G. Harris, S.M. Morris, R.P. Quant, R.E. Thomas a E.C. Williams.

PRESENT: Councillor D.Ll. Evans (Chairman); Councillors E.J.K. Evans, T.E. Evans, R.G. Harris, S.M. Morris, R.P. Quant, R.E. Thomas and E.C. Williams.

HEFYD YN BRESENNOL:- Y Cynghorydd E.E. ap Gwynn, C.W. Davies, W.D. Lyndon Lloyd, S.M. Thomas a F. Williams

ALSO PRESENT:- Councillor E.E. ap Gwynn, C.W. Davies, W.D. Lyndon Lloyd, S.M. Thomas and F. Williams.

(10.00 a.m. – 1.20 p.m.)

(10.00 a.m. – 1.20 p.m.)

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Ymddiheuriadau

Ymddiheurodd y Prif Weithredwr, Mr. R.O. Watkin am na fedrai fod yn bresennol yn y cyfarfod.

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Apologies

The Chief Executive, Mr. R.O. Watkin had apologised for his inability to attend the meeting.

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Personol

Cyfeiriodd yr Arweinydd at farwolaeth trasig, trist a sydyn Richie Williams, Pen Swyddog Cynllunio a chododd bawb ar eu traed fel arwydd o barch.

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Personal

The Leader referred to the tragic and sad sudden death of Richie Williams, Principal Planning Officer and all present stood in silence as a mark of their respect.

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Cofnodion Cyfarfod y Cabinet a gynhaliwyd ar 4 Ebrill 3006

PENDERFYNIAD

Cadarnhau Cofnodion y Cabinet a gynhaliwyd ar 4 Ebrill 2006 yn rhai cywir yn ddibynnol ar ddiwygio’r cyflwyniad i’r penderfyniad yng Nghofnod C536 fel a ganlyn:-

Ystyriwyd Adroddiad Cyfarwyddwr y Priffyrdd, Eiddo a Gwaith ynghylch prynu a gwerthu tir yn Llanbedr Pont Steffan yng nghyswllt cynllun mawr i ailddatblygu. Dywedodd y Prif Weithredwr mai cyngor y Tîm Rheoli, a oedd yn gydnaws â barn Aelodau a oedd yn trafod adfywio’r dref, oedd y dylid ymgymryd ag asesiadau ymlaen llaw er mwyn darganfod effaith datblygiad mawr ar isadeiledd y briffordd a’r ddarpariaeth siopa yn y dref. Ystyriodd y Cabinet y dylid cael barn y sefydliadau perthnasol a’r Cyngor Tref yn y lle cyntaf.

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Minutes of the Meeting of the Cabinet held on 4 April 2006

DECISION

To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Cabinet held on 4 April 2006 subject to amending the introduction to the decision in Minute C536 as follows:-

Consideration was given to the Report of the Director of Highways, Property and Works upon the disposal and acquisition of land in Lampeter in association with major redevelopment. The Chief Executive stated that the advice of the Management Team, consistent with the views of Members in discussions concerning the regeneration of the town, was that prior assessments should be undertaken of the impact of major development on the highway infrastructure and retail provision in the town. The Cabinet considered that the views of the organisations involved and the Town Council be sought initially.

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Materion yn codi

C513(C493) – nodi y caiff cyfarfodydd gyda chynghorau tref a chymuned eu trefnu cyn gynted ag y bo modd.

C534 – Hysbysodd Cyfarwyddwr yr Adran Gorfforaethol a Chyfreithiol y Cabinet fod ESTYN bellach wedi cwblhau eu harchwiliad o Hyfforddiant Ceredigion a bod yr adroddiad yn deillio o’r arolwg wedi categoreiddio’r holl feysydd a arolygwyd fel naill ai “da iawn” neu “gwych”.

Bu i’r Cadeirydd longyfarch yr Adran a phawb a oedd yn ymwneud â chyrraedd y fath lefel o lwyddiant.

C537 – Dywedodd yr Aelod Cabinet dros Gyllid a Phersonél, y Cynghorydd T.E. Evans, y cynhaliwyd cyfarfod gyda Radio Ceredigion ar 12 Ebrill 2006 a daethpwyd i’r cytundeb y byddai’r Cyngor yn derbyn yr un gwasanaeth ag a dderbyniwyd yn 2005/06 am £12,000.

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Matters arising

C513(C493) – to note that meetings with town and community councils would be arranged as soon as possible.

C534 – The Director of Corporate and Legal Services advised Cabinet that ESTYN had now completed their inspection on HCT and that the resulting report had categorised all areas inspected as either “very good” or “excellent”.

The Chair congratulated the Department and all involve in achieving such a high standard of success.

C537 – The Finance and Personnel Cabinet Member, Councillor T.E. Evans reported that a meeting had been held with Radio Ceredigion on 12 April 2006 and an agreement reached in that the Authority would be provided with the same service as that in 2005/06 at a cost of £12,000.

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Penderfyniadau a alwyd i mewn

Ni alwyd unrhyw benderfyniadau i mewn o’r Pwyllgorau Trosolwg a Chraffu o ran Cyfarfod y Cabinet a gynhaliwyd ar 4 Ebrill 2006.

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Decisions called in

There were no decisions called in from the Overview and Scrutiny Committees in relation to the Meeting of the Cabinet held on 4 April 2006.

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Arolygiaeth Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Cymru 

Croesawodd y Cadeirydd Sue Roberts, Arolygydd o’r AGCC i’r cyfarfod i roi cyflwyniad ar gasgliadau yn deillio o Arfarnu Perfformiad Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol yr Awdurdod.

Seiliwyd yr Arfarniad ar ddau brif gwestiwn, sef:-

Pa mor dda yw’r gwasanaethau

Ym mha sefyllfa y mae’r Awdurdod ynddi i gynnal a gwella gwasanaethau

Yna, rhestrodd:-

Faterion trawsbynciol gan gynnwys: cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth

Cynnwys defnyddwyr gwasanaethau

Cyd-destun

Cryfderau a Chyflawniadau yn 2005/06

Blaenoriaethau: meysydd i’w gwella yn 2006

themâu allweddol

Diolchodd yr Arweinydd Ms. Roberts am adroddiad cadarnhaol iawn a groesewir ac ailadroddodd ymrwymiad yr Awdurdod i wasanaethau cymdeithasol. Trosglwyddodd ganmoliaeth a gwerthfawrogiad yr Aelodau i’r Cyfarwyddwr a’i staff am eu gwaith rhagorol.

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SSIW

The Chairman welcomed Sue Roberts, SSIW Inspector to the Meeting to make a presentation on the findings of the Performance Evaluation on the Authority’s Social Services.

The Evaluation had been based on two main questions being:-

How good are the services

How well placed is the Authority to sustain and improve services

She then listed:-

Cross cutting issues including: equality and diversity

Involving service users

Context

Strengths and Achievements 2005/06

Priorities: areas for improvement in 2006

key themes

The Leader thanked Ms. Roberts for a very positive and welcome report and reiterated the Authority’s commitment to social services. He extended Members’ congratulations and appreciation to the Director and staff for their excellent work.

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Cynllun Mawr Aberystwyth

Croesawodd y Cadeirydd Mr Frazer Osment o LDA i’r cyfarfod er mwyn rhoi cyflwyniad ar y gwaith hyd yma yng nghyswllt Cynllun Mawr Aberystwyth.

Rhoddodd Mr. Osment gyflwyniad powerpoint a dywedodd i Dîm gael ei sefydlu er mwyn gofalu am bob agwedd o anghenion Aberystwyth fel y gellid cynhyrchu cynllun ymarferol ar gyfer ei weithredu.

Cyfeiriwyd at y canlynol:-

Fframwaith

Safleoedd Blaenoriaeth

Cyflwyniad

Gwelediagaeth

Dadansoddi’r Digwyddiad Gwelediagaeth

Yn dilyn cwestiynau o’r llawr diolchodd y Cadeirydd i Mr Osment am ei gyflwyniad a’r wybodaeth a ddarparwyd.

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Master Plan for Aberystwyth

The Chairman welcomed Mr. Frazer Osment of LDA to the meeting to give a presentation on the work carried out to date in relation to the Aberystwyth Master Plan.

Mr. Osment proceeded to give a power point presentation and reported that a Team had been established to cover all aspects of Aberystwyth’s requirements so that a workable plan can be produced which could be implemented and actioned.

He covered the following:-

Framework

Priority Sites

Delivery

Vision

Analysis from the Visioning Event held

Following questions from the floor the Chairman thanked Mr. Osment for the presentation and information provided.

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Cynllun Corfforaethol Blynyddol Drafft 2006/07

Ystyriwyd Adroddiad y Prif Weithredwr ynglŷn â Drafft cyntaf y Cynllun Corfforaethol Blynyddol ar gyfer 2006/07, yn dilyn y Canllawiau Rhaglen Gwella Cymru newydd, gan roi crynodeb o’r amcanion busnes a’r cynlluniau ar gyfer y flwyddyn i ddod.

PENDERFYNIAD

(i) derbyn cynnwys y Cynllun Corfforaethol Blynyddol Drafft ynghyd â‘r newidiadau a amlinellwyd gan Aelodau; a

(ii) nodi y byddai’r Cynllun drafft diwygiedig yn cael ei gyflwyno i’r Cabinet ar 9 Mai 2006 cyn y byddai’n cael ei gyhoeddi.

Rheswm dros y penderfyniad:- er mwyn sefydlu blaenoriaethau corfforaethol, cylluniau ac amcanion ar gyfer 2006/07.

C545

Draft Annual Corporate Plan 2006/07

Consideration was given to the Report of the Chief Executive upon the first Draft of the Annual Corporate Plan for 2006/07, following the new Wales Programme for Improvement Guidance, providing a summary of the business objectives and plans for the year ahead.

DECISION

(i) to accept the contents of the Draft Annual Corporate Plan with the amendments outlined by Members; and

(ii) to note that the amended draft Plan would be presented to the Cabinet on 9 May 2006 prior to publication.

Reason for decision:- in order to establish the corporate priorities, plans and objectives for 2006/07.

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Partneriaeth Diogelwch Cymunedol

PENDERFYNWYD nodi Adroddiad y Prif Weithredwr yn rhoi’r newyddion diweddaraf i Aelodau yng nghyswllt Cyfarfod o’r Bartneriaeth Diogelwch Cymunedol a gynhaliwyd ar 9 Chwefror 2006.

C546

Community Safety Partnership

It was RESOLVED to note the Report of the Chief Executive updating Members in relation to the Meeting of the Community Safety Partnership held on 9 February 2006.

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Cynllun Llwybrau Diogel i’r Ysgol ym Mhontrhydfendigaid

Ystyriwyd :-

adroddiad llafar y Cyfarwyddwr Priffyrdd, Eiddo a Gwaith: a

llythyr a dderbyniwyd gan Arweinydd y Cyngor oddi wrth Andrew Davies, Gweinidog dros Menter, Arloesi a Rhwydweithiau yng nghyswllt “Cymru: Gwell Gwlad”.

Amlinellodd y Cyfarwyddwr Priffyrdd, Eiddo a Gwaith y dewisiadau a oedd ar gael yn dilyn yr ymgynghoriad cychwynnol ar y Cynllun Llwybrau Diogel i’r Ysgol ar gyfer Pontrhydfendigaid gan nodi’r sefyllfa ddiweddaraf i Aelodau a’r ffordd orau ymlaen.

PENDERFYNIAD

(i) cytuno ar opsiwn diwygiedig ar gyfer “Llwybr Diogel i’r Ysgol” ym Mhontrhydfendigaid:

(ii) gofyn i’r Adran barhau i ystyried y cyfyngiad o 20 mya:

(iii) lobio Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru am ragor o gyllid ‘Llwybr Diogel i’r Ysgol’, gan gyfeirio at lythyr y Gweinidog; ac

(iv) ysgrifennu at y Gweinidog yn gofyn am ragor o gymorth i wella diogelwch y tu allan i ysgolion.

Rheswm dros y penderfyniad:- gwella diogelwch y ffyrdd.

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Safe Routes to School Scheme – Pontrhydfendigaid

Consideration was given to:-

the oral report of the Director of Highways, Property and Works; and

the letter received by the Leader of the Council from Andrew Davies, Minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks in relation to “ Wales: A Better Country”.

The Director of Highways, Property and Works outlined the options available following the initial consultation on the Safe Routes to School Scheme for Pontrhydfendigaid and updated Members in relation to the current situation and what was felt to be the most effective way forward.

DECISION

(i) to agree to an amended option for a safer route to school in Pontrhydfendigaid;

(ii) to request the department to proceed to consider the 20mph restriction

(iii) to lobby WAG for additional Safe Routes to School funding, making reference to the Ministers letter; and

(iv) to write to the Minister requesting further assistance in improving safety outside schools.

Reason for decision:- to improve road safety.

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Gelli Gron, Tregaron

Ystyriwyd Adroddiad y Cyfarwyddwr Priffyrdd, Eiddo a Gwaith yn rhoi’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i Aelodau parthed gwybodaeth bellach a dderbyniwyd parthed Gelli Gron, Tregaron.

PENDERFYNIAD

(i) bod y Prisiwr Dosbarth i gael cyfarwyddyd i ddarparu Pris y Farchnad a bod yr eiddo a adnabyddir fel Gelli Gron i’w gynnig i olynwyr mewn teitl am y pris hwn; a

(ii) pe byddai’r olynwyr mewn teitl yn gwrthod prynu’r eiddo, yna byddai’n cael ei roi ar y farchnad agored.

Rheswm dros y penderfyniad: sicrhau gwerth yr eiddo ar y farchnad.

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Gelli Gron, Tregaron

Consideration was given to the Report of the Director of Highways, Property and Works updating Members in relation to further information received in relation to Gelli Gron, Tregaron.

DECISION

(i) that the District Valuer be instructed to provide a Market Valuation and that the property known as Gelli Gron be offered to the successors in title at this price; and

(ii) that, should the successors in title decline to purchase the property, it then be placed on the open market.

Reason for decision:- to ascertain the market value of the property

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Lwfansau Aelodau

PENDERFYNWYD:

(i) nodi Adroddiad y Cyfarwyddwr Cyllid yn diweddaru Aelodau ar y Lwfansau Aelodau ar gyfer Blwyddyn Bwrdeistrefol 2006/07.

(ii) gwneud rhagor o sylwadau i Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru ynghylch lefel y Lwfans Cyfrifoldeb Arbennig sy’n daladwy i Gadeirydd ac Is-gadeirydd y Pwyllgor Trwyddedu, gan yr ystyriwyd bod lefel y cyfrifoldeb a’r llwyth gwaith yn debyg i’r hyn sydd ei angen ar gyfer y Pwyllgor Rheoli Datblygu, ac felly, dylai’r lwfansau fod ar yr un lefel â’r rheiny a deilir i Gadeirydd ac Is-gadeirydd y Pwyllgor hwnnw.

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Members’ Allowances

It was RESOLVED to:

(i) note the Report of the Director of Finance updating Members in relation to the Members Allowances for the 2006/07 Municipal Year.

(ii) make further representations to the Welsh Assembly Government concerning the amount of the Special Responsibility Allowance payable to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee, as it was considered that he level of responsibility and the workload was on a par to that relating to the Development Control Committee, and that the allowances should therefore be at the same level as those paid to the Chair and Vice Chair of that Committee.

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Cynllun Bellwin ar Gymorth Ariannol mewn Argyfwng i Awdurdodau Lleol

PENDERFYNWYD nodi Adroddiad y Cyfarwyddwr Cyllid ar Gynllun Bellwin yn ar Gymorth Ariannol mewn Argyfwng i Awdurdodau Lleol.

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Bellwin Scheme of Emergency - Financial Assistance to Local Authorities

It was RESOLVED to note the Report of the Director of Finance upon the Bellwin Scheme of Emergency Financial Assistance to Local Authorities.

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Cynrychiolwyr yr AAL ar Gyrff Llywodraethol

PENDERFYNIAD

Cymeradwyo enwebu cynrychiolwr yr AALl fel a ganlyn:-

Uwchradd

Aberaeron Mr. W. Harries

Ysbyty Ystwyth Mrs. D. Williams

Penparc Mrs. M. Davies

Rheswm dros y penderfyniad

Cadarnhau’r enwebiadau angenrheidiol

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LEA Representatives on Governing Bodies

DECISION

To approve nomination of the LEA representative as follows:-

Aberaeron

Comprehensive Mr. W. Harries

Ysbyty Ystwyth Mrs. D. Williams

Penparc Mrs. M. Davies

Reason for decision

Confirmation of nominations required

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Cynllun Addysg Sengl 2006/08

Ystyriwyd Adroddiad y Cyfarwyddwr Addysg a Gwasanaethau Cymunedol a oedd yn cyflwyno Cynllun Addysg Sengl drafft 2006/08 cyn ei ddosbarthu ar gyfer ymgynghoriad ffurfiol.

PENDERFYNIAD

(i) awdurdodi dosbarthu’r Ddogfen ddrafft ar gyfer ymgynghoriad ffurfiol yn amodol ar rai newidiadau a amlinellwyd; a

(ii) nodi y caiff y Cynllun ei gyflwyno i’r Cabinet gydag ymatebion o’r ymgynghoriad er mwyn ei argymell ar gyfer ei fabwysiadu gan y Cyngor llawn.

Rheswm dros y penderfyniad:- er sicrhau bod Cynllun Addysg Sengl 2006/08 mewn lle.

C552

Single Education Plan 2006/08

Consideration was given to the Report of the Director of Education and Community services presenting the draft 2006/08 Single Education Plan prior to distribution for formal consultation.

DECISIONS

(i) to authorise that the draft Document be distributed for formal consultation subject to some amendments as outlined; and

(ii) to note that the Plan would be presented to Cabinet with consultation responses for recommendation for adoption by full Council.

Reason for decision:- in order to have the 2006/08 Single Education Plan in place.

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Traethau a ddynodwyd yn benodol yng Ngheredigion fel rhai â phatrôl arnynt gan yr Undeb Ewropeaidd

Ystyriwyd Adroddiad Cyfarwyddwr y Gwasanaethau Corfforaethol a Chyfreithiol ar faterion a godwyd gan yr Uned Diogelwch Corfforaethol ar ddarparu swyddogion diogelwch traethau ar batrôl yng Ngheredigion ar draethau a ddynodwyd yn benodol gan yr Undeb Ewropeaidd.

PENDERFYNIAD

Cymeradwyo cadw lefel gyfredol y Gwasanaethau Achub Bywyd Swyddogion Traethau ar gyfer 2007.

Rheswm dros y penderfyniad :- darparu traethau diogel yn y Sir.

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Patrolled EU Designated Beaches in Ceredigion

Consideration was given to the Report of the Director of Corporate and Legal Services on issues arising from the Corporate Safety Unit on the provision of beach safety officers on patrolled EU designated beaches in Ceredigion.

DECISION

To approve retention of the current level of Beach Officer Lifeguard Services for 2007

Reason for decision:- to provide safe beaches throughout the County’s beaches.

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Nodyn Cyngor Technegol Diwygiedig Drafft 5:- Cadwraeth Natur a Chynllunio

Ystyriwyd Adroddiad Cyfarwyddwr y Gwasanaethau Amgylcheddol a Thai ar yr ymgynghoriad ar Nodyn Cyngor Technegol Diwygiedig Drafft 5 “Cadwraeth Natur a Chynllunio”. Anfonwyd ymateb drafft at Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru o fewn yr amser angenrheidiol a bennwyd ganddynt a gofynnwyd i’r Cabinet ystyried yr ymateb a’i ddiwygio os bydd angen.

PENDERFYNIAD

Nodi a derbyn yr ymateb drafft a anfonwyd at Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru yn amodol ar

(i) ychwanegu sylwadau yn cwestiynu statws Cyngor Cefn Gwlad Cymru yn y broses gynllunio; a

(ii) pwysleisio bod y gofyniad o ran gwybodaeth i’w chyflwyno gan ddatblygwyr yn ymddangos yn or-feichus a bod yn rhaid cael rhagor o eglurdeb ynglŷn â phryd y bydd y gyfryw wybodaeth yn hanfodol.

Rheswm dros y penderfyniad:- er mwyn i’r ymateb ffurfiol gyfleu barn yr Awdurdod ar yr ymgynghoriad.

C554

Draft Revised Technical Advice Note 5: Nature Conservation and Planning

Consideration was given to the Report of the Director of Environmental Services and Housing upon the consultation on the Draft Revised Technical Advice Note 5 “Nature Conservation and Planning”. A draft response had been forwarded to WAG to meet their the required deadline and the Cabinet was requested to consider the response and amend if necessary.

DECISION

To note and accept the draft response forwarded to WAG subject to:-

(i) adding a comment questioning CCW’s status in the planning process; and

(ii) to stress that the requirement with regard to information to be submitted by developers appears to be overly onerous and requires further clarification as to when such information will be essential.

Reason for decision:- in order that the formal response reflects the Authority’s opinions on the consultation.

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EITEM WEDI’I HEITHRIO

Mae’r Cofnod isod yn cynnwys gwybodaeth sydd wedi ei heithrio fel y nodir ym Mharagraff 4,7 a 12 Rhan 1, Atodlen 12A Deddf Llywodraeth Leol 1972 ac yn unol ag Adran 100B(2) y Ddeddf nid yw’r papurau ar gael i’w harchwilio gan y cyhoedd.

PENDERFYNIAD

Penderfynodd y Cabinet gau allan y cyhoedd a’r wasg o’r Cyfarfod er mwyn ystyried y mater.

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EXEMPT ITEM

The Minute below contains exempt information as defined in Paragraph 4,7 and 12 of Part 1 Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and in accordance with Section 100(B)(2) of the Act the papers will not be available for public inspection.

DECISION

Cabinet therefore resolved to exclude the public and press from the meeting for consideration of the matter.

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Tir yng Nghoedlan y Parc, Aberystwyth

Adroddwyd gan Gyfarwyddwr y Gwasanaethau Corfforaethol a Chyfreithiol a’r Swyddog Datblygu ar ddatblygiadau posib yng Nghoedlan y Parc ac yn benodol canlyniadau cytuno i aseinio darn o dir yng Nghoedlan y Parc.

PENDERFYNIAD

Awdurdodi Cyfarwyddwr y Gwasanaethau Corfforaethol a Chyfreithiol â pharhau i naill ai rhoi hawl ai peidio i aseinio’r Brydles.

Rheswm dros y penderfyniad:- hysbysu Aelodau o’r datblygiad er mwyn galluogi’r mater i barhau.

C556

Land at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth

The Director of Corporate and Legal Services and the Development Officer reported on possible developments in Park Avenue and in particular the consequences of consenting to assignment of a parcel of land at Park Avenue.

DECISION

To authorise to the Director of Corporate and Legal Services to proceed to consent or otherwise the assignment of the Lease.

Reason for decision:- to inform Members of the development to enable the matter to proceed.