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WORKING FOR ALL PLAID CYMRU COUNCILLORS
Cyngor, Plaid Cymru, Ty Gwynfor, Anson Court, Atlantic Wharf CARDIFF CF10 4AL [email protected] 02920 472272
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next issue of ‘Cyngor’ contact
Siân
National Conference 2014 Special
Plaid Cymru Councillors Association
Chair and NEC Phil Bevan [email protected] Vice Chair Dyfed Edwards
Secretary Chris Franks [email protected]
Treasurer John Taylor
Town and Community Councils Del Morgan [email protected] Cyngor Editor Siân Thomas
Web Site Master Huw Jackson
Annual Report Councils are under greater attack from both Labour and Tories than for many a year. The Councillors Association strives to defend our services, to serve councillors and lobbies to promote the interest of local authorities. The ability of Councils to deliver decent education and social services continue to be undermined by financial hits With a 3.5% cut recently announced this year, and other similar reductions in financial support, times are indeed difficult. However we reject the politics of austerity which needs to be reflected as far as is possible in our council chambers. The vexed issue of the Williams Commission recommendation which would see significant changes for councils has occupied a deal of time and effort. The cost of reorganisation of over £200 million would not be funded by Welsh Government. We know that Labour Councillors are at the throats of Labour AMs. We are fully committed to the strategy of focusing on a concerted canvass of Super Voters and implementing a Postal Vote strategy for supporters. With a view to the next council elections it is essential that we build up a strong database of our supporters and also encourage them to apply for Postal Votes now. We also will continue to work with the Women's Section to encourage more women to stand at council elections. We supported them in a meeting at the last conference.
The Association wish to record its deep appreciation for the leadership shown by the Chief Executive and the staff of Ty Gwynfor.
The Executive Committee meets 6 times per year and is keen to invite more members to meetings. Some of our work; * We have engaged with the Climate Change Commission seeking advice on environmental issues * We have urged that our AMs continue to challenge WG to issue robust guidelines concerning fracking
* Regular meetings with the Chief Executive, the Leader and Jonathan Edwards MP. Have monthly meetings with Plaid Assembly staff
* In association with the Policy Forum participated in the Symposium on Government reform.
* Established a members’ website providing information to members and receiving information from them.
* Representatives attended ‘Yes’ rally in the Bay and visited to Scotland to support the YES campaign.
* We continue to be concerned that Welsh Education Strategic Plans are not always proving to be an effective tool to ensure that every child
has the opportunity to benefit from a Welsh Medium Education.
New Members recently elected to councils. And ...
Councillor Ivor Beynon, Aberbeeg ward of Abertyleri and Llanhiledd Town Council.
Delegates at the Local Government Symposium Aberystwyth
Items included a Presentation from Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM, setting the political context Brief overview of ‘Government by Community’ paper by John Osmond What are our ambitions for local government in an ideal world? What do we think we could practically implement in a 2016 Plaid Cymru Government? What proposals should we implacably oppose? Which public services should be delivered where?
Councillor Charlotte Ford Trebanos ward Pontardawe Town Council
Councillor Trevor Smith Gotham ward TRUE Nottinghamshire WAW! County Council
Council Cuts Apart from Wrexham, the 14 County Councils (out
of 22) having the least cuts in Welsh Government
funding are all Labour controlled, albeit 3 with
Independent councillors. None of the 8 councils
with the highest cuts are Labour (although
Conwy’s coalition has a Labour component) – these
include the 2 Plaid controlled councils (1st and 6th
highest cuts).
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http://www.councillor.plaidcymru.org/
Os hoffech gyfrannu i’r rhifyn nesaf o
‘Cyngor’
cysylltwch a Siân
YN GWEITHIO DROS HOLL GYNGHORWYR Y BLAID
Rhifyn Arbennig at y Gynhadledd Genedlaethol 2014
Cyngor, Plaid Cymru, Ty Gwynfor, Anson Court, Glanfa’r Iwerydd, CAERDYDD, CF10 4AL [email protected] 02920 472272
Manylion Cyswllt Cymdeithas
Cynghorwyr Plaid Cymru
Cadeirydd a PG Phil Bevan [email protected]
Is Gadeirydd Dyfed Edwards
cyng-
Ysgrifennydd Chris Franks family-
Treasurer John Taylor [email protected]
Cyngor Tre a Chymuned Del Morgan [email protected]
Golygydd ‘Cyngor’ Siân Thomas
Aelodau Newydd i gyd wedi ennill seddi ar gynghorau’n ddiweddar.
Cynghorydd Ivor Beynon, ward Aberbeeg’ Cyngor Tref Abertyleri
Adroddiad Blynyddol Mae ein Cynghorau dan mwy o bwysau cynyddol gan Llafur a Cheidwadwyr nac y bu ers sawl blwyddyn. Felly rhaid i Gymdeithas y Cynghorwyr ein amddiffyn a lobio er mwyn cadw ein buddiannau. Yn arbennig ein gallu i gynnal ein gwasanaethau addysg a gofal cymdeithasol sydd yn dioddef o tanwariant oherwydd toriadau o 3.5% wedi cyhoeddi eleni a thoriadau tebyg am sawl blwyddyn i ddod. Mae amseroedd caled o’n blaenau. Nid ydym yn cytuno a’r gwleidyddiaeth o galedi a rhaid adlewyrchu hwn o fewn ein Cynghorau. Bydd argymhellion Comisiwn Williams yn golygu newidiadau dirfawr i’n Cynghorau, O ystyried yr amser a’r ymdrech a chost adrefnu o tua £200 miliwn na fydd yn cael ei ariannu gan Lywodraeth Cymru. Un canlyniad yw bod Cynghorwyr Llafur am waed ACau Llafur. Yr ydym yn hollol gefnogol i’r strategaeth o ganolbwyntio ar y pleidleiswyr cyson (Super Voters) a strategaeth Pleidlais Bost a pherswadio ein cefnogwyr i’w ddefnyddio. Mae’n tra phwysig gael bas data cynhwysfawr i ymladd etholiadau. Byddwn yn parhau i gydweithio gyda’r Adran Fenywod ac annog gwragedd i sefyll fel cynghorwyr. Trefnwyd cyfarfod ar y cyd yn y gynhadledd olaf. Hoffwn ddatgan ein gwerthfawrogiad o’r arweiniad a ddarperir gan ein Prif Weithredwraig a staff Tŷ Gwynfor. Mae Pwyllgor Gweithredol y Gymdeithas yn cwrdd rhyw 6 gwaith y flwyddyn ac yn croesawi unrhyw aelod yr hoffai ymuno a ni. Dyma esiamplau o peth o’n gwaith.
* Yr ydym yn cydweithio gyda Chomisiwn Newid Hinsawdd i gael cyngor ar materion amgylcheddol.
* Yr ydym yn annog ein ACau i sialensio Llywodraeth Cymru i rhoi canllawiau clir ar ffracio.
* Cynhelir cyfarfodydd cyson gyda’n Prif Weithredwraig, ein Arweinydd a gyda Jonathan Edwards AS er mwyn drafod amryw bryderon, * Cael cyfarfodydd misol gyda staff Plaid Cymru. * Cawsom Symposiwm ar y cyd gyda’r Uned Bolisi a oedd yn cynnwys yr adrefnu arfaethedig. * Mae gennym Gwefan gynhwysfawr, a buom yn cydweithio gyda’r ymgyrch yn yr Alban. * Byddwn yn parhau i ymboeni am y Cynllun Addysg Strategol Cymreig i sicrhau ei fod yn addas i sicrhau bod pob disgybl yn medru cael addysg cyfrwng Cymraeg.
Cynrychiolwyr yn y Symposiwm Llywodraeth
Leol yn Aberystwyth Roedd y diwrnod yn cynnwys gosod y cyd-destun gwleidyddol Cyflwyniad gan Rhodri Glyn Rhomas AC, Trosolwg o’r papur ‘Llywodraethu Cymunedol’ gan John Osmond Beth yw ein hamcanion dros lywodraeth leol mewn byd delfrydol?Beth ydych chi’n meddwl y gallwn ei weithredu yn ymarferol mewn Llywodraeth Plaid Cymru yn 2016? Pa gynigion y dylem ni wrthwynebu ar bob cyfrif?
Cynghorydd Charlotte Ford Ward Trebanws Cyngor Tre Pontardawe
Cynghorydd Trevor Smith Ward Gotham WIR I CHI Cyngor Nottiinghamshire
Toriadau i’r Cynghorau Heblaw Wrecsam, yr 14 o’r 22 Cyngor Sir
sydd yn dioddef y toriadau lleiaf gan Llywodraeth
Cymru yw rhai Llafur, gyda 3 clymblaid Annibynnol.
Does dim un o’r 8 gyda’r torriad mwyaf yn Llafur
(er bod gan clymblaid Conwy peth). Mae rhain yn
cynnwys y ddau Plaid yn 1af a 6ed. Hmm!
http://www.cynghorwyr.plaidcymru.org/
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