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RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act (as amended) for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of the exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of the Schedule 12A of the Act.
Penderfyniad: Nid yw'r cofnod yn nodi pleidlais. Mae'n nodi y bydd yr adroddiad a'r drafodaeth yn ffurfio rhan o Adroddiad Canfyddiadau'r Ymchwiliad, a fydd yn dod yn ôl i'r Panel ar ddiwedd cam casglu tystiolaeth ac yn cael ei ystyried gyda'r holl dystiolaeth arall cyn cytuno ar gasgliadau ac argymhellion.
Penderfyniad: Cytunodd y Panel i ymweld ag Ysgol Gynradd Craigfelen, ynghyd â'r Panel Perfformiad Craffu Addysg, i drafod sut mae'r ysgol yn lleihau cost y diwrnod ysgol.
Penderfyniad: Penderfynodd yr aelodau gymeradwyo'r cais.
Penderfyniad: Penderfynodd yr aelodau roi caniatâd i addasu'r cytundeb Adran 106 a ddyddiwyd 26 Chwefror 2019 i ganiatáu cymal eithrio morgeisai.
Penderfyniad: Penododd y pwyllgor Andrew Gregory i swydd Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol Cynllunio a Thrafnidiaeth. Mae'r cofnod yn nodi bod y broses wedi dilyn y drefn benodi, bod pob ymgeisydd wedi'i drin yn gyfartal ac yn deg, a bod y penodiad wedi'i wneud ar sail teilyngdod.
RESOLVED that, subject to the above point of accuracy in the Welsh version, the minutes of the meeting held on 24 March 2026 be received and confirmed as a correct record.
RESOLVED that Cabinet’s forward work programme be noted. The meeting concluded at 11.10 am.
Penderfyniad: Cytunodd y Cabinet i gymeradwyo a mabwysiadu'r polisi newydd i hwyluso ac annog defnydd mewnol o'r Gymraeg yn ffurfiol.
Penderfyniad: Cytunodd y Cabinet i gymeradwyo'r Polisi Ymgysylltu â'r Gymuned, y Strategaeth Cyfranogiad y Cyhoedd a'r Cynllun Deisebau fel y'u cyflwynwyd. Cytunodd hefyd i adolygu'r tair dogfen o leiaf unwaith ar ôl pob etholiad Cyngor Lleol, a'r adolygiad cyntaf yn 2029.
Penderfyniad: Cymeradwyodd y Cabinet ddyfarnu'r contract i adeiladu adeilad newydd i storio halen ar gyfer gogledd y sir. Cadarnhaodd hefyd ei fod wedi darllen ac ystyried yr Asesiad o Effaith Llesiant.
Penderfyniad: Cytunodd yr aelodau y dylid cynnwys Sefydliad Cyfarthfa yn rhaglen waith ymlaen 2026/27. Mae'r cofnod yn dweud bod dyddiadau drafft y cyfarfodydd yn amodol ar gytundeb yn y Cyfarfod Blynyddol. Bydd cyfarfod cyntaf y flwyddyn gyngor nesaf yn ystyried Adroddiad Perfformiad, Cyllid a Risg ac Adroddiad Blynyddol ar Eiddo Gwag.
Penderfyniad: Cytunodd yr aelodau fod y cynllun drafft o ansawdd uchel a chroesawon nhw ei gyfeiriad. Pwysleisiodd y pwyllgor yr angen am amserlenni cyflawni cliriach. Mae'r cofnod hefyd yn nodi y dylid newid 'borough' i 'county borough' drwy'r cynllun, y bydd Aelodau Craffu yn cael briff ar wahân ar waith Sefydliad Cyfarthfa, ac y bydd Partneriaeth Rheoli Cyrchfan yn cael ei hadolygu fel bod pob partner perthnasol yn cael ei gynrychioli.
Penderfyniad: Cytunodd yr aelodau i gefnogi'r polisi, yn amodol ar fân newidiadau. Cytunon nhw y dylid cynnal gweithdy ehangach i gynghorwyr. Gofynnodd yr aelodau i ystyried cryfhau cyfeiriadau'r polisi at ailddefnyddio adeiladau gwag ac adeiladau rhestredig at ddibenion preswyl.
RESOLVED: To approve the application Opening Hours: Sunday 08:00 – 00:30 Monday 08:00 – 00:30 Tuesday 08:00 – 00:30 Wednesday 08:00 – 00:30 Thursday 08:00 – 00:30 Friday 08:00 – 00:30 Saturday 08:00 – 00:30 Licensable Activities: Late-night refreshment - Indoors and Outdoors Sunday 23:00 – 00:00 Monday 23:00 – 00:00 Tuesday 23:00 – 00:00 Wednesday 23:00 – 00:00 Thursday 23:00 – 00:00 Friday 23:00 – 00:00 Saturday 23:00 – 00:00 Supply of Alcohol - on and off the Premises Sunday 08:00 - 00:00 Monday 08:00 – 00:00 Tuesday 08:00 – 00:00 Wednesday 08:00 - 00:00 Thursday 08:00 – 00:00 Friday 08:00 – 00:00 Saturday 08:00 – 00:00 Additional measures: · The external seating area on Embankment Road must be closed after 22:00 and the rest of the external areas to close at 23:00. · Drinks in glass containers would not be served in the external area on Embankment Road. · The disposal of waste bottles or cans into containers outside the licensed building is prohibited between 22:00 – 07:00. Empty bottles shall be stored in a lidded skip/bin within the curtilage of the premises. · A full list of the measures as set out in Part M of the application and proposed by the applicant to promote the Licensing Objectives to be included as conditions on the licence. Note: · To maintain a written Noise Management Plan, ensuring that it will be available at the request of authorised officers. · To take appropriate steps to ensure safety. In the context of Prevention of Crime and Disorder, the Police did not submit any observations in response to the application and no further evidence was presented that related to this principle. In the context of matters of Public Safety, no observations or evidence had been submitted that related to this principle. In the context of Prevention of Public Nuisance, observations were received from the Environmental Health Service expressing concern about the restaurant's opening hours and noise impact, but following a change to the application and agreement in terms of relevant conditions proposed by them in response to the application, the concerns had been alleviated. An objection was received from the Planning Department stating concern about the use of the terrace floor. It was noted that this part was not included in the licence variation. The applicant would also need to ensure that planning permission and a street furniture licence were granted before serving food outside. In the context of Protecting Children from Harm, no observations or evidence had been submitted that related to this principle. It was noted that if any problems arose in connection with the licensing principles, the Act would allow a licence to be referred for review by the Authority. The Solicitor reported that the decision would be formally confirmed by letter to everyone who had submitted written observations. It was added that all parties to the application had the right to submit an appeal to Caernarfon Magistrates' Court against the Sub-committee's decision. Any such appeal should be lodged by giving notice of appeal to the Chief Executive, Llandudno Magistrates’ Court, Llandudno within 21 days of the date that the appellant receives the letter (or a copy of the letter) confirming the decision.
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the Governance and Audit Committee meeting held on 30th March 2026 as an accurate reflection of the meeting. There were no matters arising.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the verbal update.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the update.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the update.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the update. Note: Having previously notified the Chair, County Borough Councillor A Ellis left the meeting following the conclusion of this item.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the update.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the position statement of progress made by the Council to implement recommendations set out in the Audit Wales reports issued to the Authority between April 2025 and March 2026 and consider the adequacy of the progress made to date; 2. To consider whether there are any matters of a governance, internal control or risk management nature that require further action or attention by the Governance and Audit Committee; and 3. To consider whether there are any matters of a performance nature that require referral to the Council’s Scrutiny Committees.
RESOLVED: 1. To review and approve the Whistleblowing Annual Report 2025/26 in line with the requirements placed upon the Council by the 2017 Regulation; and 2. To consider whether any other changes or improvements to the current whistleblowing arrangements are required.
RESOLVED: 1. To scrutinise and comment on the information provided within Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 to the report; and 2. To consider whether they wish to receive further detail on any matters contained within the Appendices.
RESOLVED: That the Draft Annual Report 2025-26 for the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee (SWWCJC) be endorsed for onward consideration at the SWWCJC.
RESOLVED: That the Neath Port Talbot Standards Committee Annual Report be agreed for onward presentation to Full Council.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Welsh Standards Committee Forum, be noted.
RESOLVED: That the proposed programme of work, following the 2027 Local Government Elections, that the Standards Committee will undertake to support high ethical standards, promote good governance, and ensure a consistent and well structured approach to Member conduct throughout the full election cycle, be noted.
RESOLVED: 1. That Member specific guidance be commissioned on the responsible use of AI, including data protection obligations in constituency casework and practical do’s and don’ts for AI assisted communications. 2. That AI risks and good practice be embedded into the established Code of Conduct training, using scenario based examples. 3. That Member support be aligned with the Council’s AI Policy, governance proposals and draft Strategy, ensuring a single, coherent approach across the organisation.
Penderfyniad: Cytunodd y Panel i gau'r ymchwiliad fel un cyflawn.