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Paying for school dinners just got easier For decades it’s been the same story in homes across the country, parents frantically rooting around the house on a school day morning to find the right change to pay for school dinners.

But thanks to the Council’s new Do It Online service, life As well as paying for school dinners, a number of Gwynedd’s just got that little bit easier for Gwynedd parents. If your schools are also looking to use the new Do It Online child attends a primary school in Gwynedd, you can now service to allow families to pay for school trips and musical wave goodbye to the stressful weekly dinner money ritual instrument lessons. Ask your school about the extra options - no more little envelopes, no more kids forgetting to hand- you can use on the system. in dinner money, no more unopened envelopes left in the bottom of the school bag. Caroline with her son Jac With the tap of a screen or a click of a mouse parents can now pay online - it’s safe, secure and easy to use any time that suits you. Caroline Simone, from who is a mother to three says that the change will make the morning routine to get to school so much easier. “I’m sure that the online system will take all the stress out of the process,” said Caroline. “You can do it when it’s convenient for you and it means you don’t have to root around to find the right change. “Scrambling about to find the correct money for school dinners used to be one of my pet hates, but the new system means you can pay for the week in no time. “The online system means I can track what I’ve paid and make the payment whenever suits me, and once I opened the Gwynedd Council account I found that I could use it for loads of other Council services.” What’s available online? The list of Gwynedd Council online services is growing every month. By now, the safe, secure and easy to use services you can access online at any time include… Rubbish and recycling Planning • Order rubbish / recycling equipment (new blue box etc) • See all planning applications in your area • Request a one-off bulky waste collection • Submit planning inquiries • Pay your annual garden waste collection fee • Report a missed rubbish collection Other council essentials • Make an enquiry or a complaint • Pay your Council Tax • See Council job vacancies & Primary schools make an application • School Dinner payments • Request a Pest Control service • School Trips • And many many more... • Musical Instrument lessons • Swimming lessons Leisure centres • Book a fitness session • Check availability for a fitness session

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Using the new self-service option on the Council website, you can book a class or session anytime and from anywhere safely, securely, easily and when it suits you. Simply check that there’s room in the fitness class on your smart phone, tablet, laptop or PC and book your session using the secure service. The new hassle-free online service is something one regular user at the Dwyfor Leisure Centre is delighted to see introduced. Non Mererid Jones from Llwynhudol visits the leisure centre in nearby on a regular basis. “I visit the centre almost every day, so the leisure services on offer are important to me,” explained Non. “The staff at the leisure centre are fantastic and provide a wonderful service, but you don’t always remember to book a session in advance at the centre or over the phone. Non Mererid Jones from Llwynhudol “These days, people are so used to ordering their shopping on their phone or doing their banking online. Being able to book online in advance any time of the day or night or to see if there’s a space in a session will be so convenient.” do it online Three easy ways to get you started

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gwynedd council DO IT ONLINE Safe, quick, EASY TO USE NEWYDDION Gwynedd Council News Autumn 2017 Issue 51

www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru 01766 771000 @cyngorgwynedd cyngorgwyneddcouncil Major investment in schools Over recent months, school pupils in communities across Gwynedd have been making the most of new educational facilities.

As part of the work of establishing a new area school in the area, £4 million has been invested in upgrading several sites in the catchment area of Ysgol Bro Idris which officially opened in September.

Over £5 million has been invested in providing a new home for Ysgol Glancegin in Bangor. The modern new building is already proving popular with pupils.

“I’m delighted that we have been able to deliver major improvements to school buildings across the county over recent years,” said Cabinet Member for Education, Councillor Gareth Thomas.

“With work now completed on the new home for Ysgol Glancegin and at a number of sites at Ysgol Bro Idris, it’s fantastic to see that the pupils are making the most of the new educational facilities on-offer.”

Both projects have been funded by the Council and the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools Programme.

l Ysgol Glancegin pupils are making the most of the new school building Turn to page 3 for more details Littering clamp-down begins In this edition… In response to a clear message from local people, Gwynedd Council is launching a new county-wide initiative to tackle litter bugs and irresponsible dog owners.

From January, the Council will be working with a private company to fine the small minority who litter pavements, paths and parks or who stubbornly refuse to clean up after their pets.

l “Whilst annual national research carried Garden Waste Collection - Page 6 out by Keep Tidy shows that street cleanliness in Gwynedd is good, time and time again local people, businesses and visitors have told us in surveys and A glossary of key words consultations that they want us to get tough used on the Welsh side of with people who drop litter and refuse to this paper can be found at clean up after their dogs,” said Gwynedd’s www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/ Highways and Municipal Cabinet Member, news If you are reading Councillor Gareth Wyn Griffith. l Eoin Henney and James Rowlands from Kingdom with Cabinet Member Newyddion online, you can Councillor Gareth Griffith and Peter Simpson, the Council’s Streetscene Manager get quick translations of key words (highlighted in yellow) by clicking on “As a Council we have listened carefully to the word itself. what people have said and we are taking During the 12-month trial that gets arrangements are already in place across a action to build on our existing zero tolerance underway in January, the Council will number of councils. approach. address local concerns by joining forces If you would like Newyddion Gwynedd with a private environmental enforcement on mp3 or in another language or “The responsible majority of people who bin contractor Kingdom, who will bring in Members of the public who want to format, please phone 01766 771000. their litter and clean up after their dogs have additional officers to boost the Council’s report environmental crime in Gwynedd absolutely nothing to fear from these new existing efforts to tackle littering and dog can do so on the Council website: Newyddion Gwynedd is enforcement arrangements. However, those www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/environment, control offences. produced on 100% recycled or contact Gwynedd Council’s Street who don’t comply should be aware that paper. When you’ve the chances of being caught and receiving The pilot scheme will be self-financing, with Enforcement Service directly, email: finished reading this an on-the-spot fine is about to increase the costs of enforcement being met from the [email protected] newspaper please recycle it. significantly.” income from fixed penalty notices. Similar or call 01766 771000. Autumn 2017 NEWYDDION

What’s on in Gwynedd? Festive A word from parking the Leader boost As part of the Council’s efforts to support the county’s businesses, free parking will be offered in Gwynedd’s public car parks during the period leading up to Christmas. l Santa Trains The festive parking campaign from 15 to NOVEMBERNOVEMBER DECEMBERDECEMBER - continued 27 December forms part of the Council’s efforts to encourage more shoppers to 17 - Stargaze with at 3 - 24 - Santa Trains make the most of Gwynedd’s high street l From 7pm Join Father Christmas on a festive train shops. This is your chance to stargaze from journey. He’ll be coming to a steam train within the stunning surroundings of near you this December: “Business-owners tell us that our . You will be shown how n Porthmadog - : 9 & 10; 16 free Christmas parking scheme is of to set up a telescope correctly before & 17; 22 & 23 December. huge benefit to them every year,” said viewing and then photographing some of n Dinas, : 9 & 10; 16 & 17; Councillor Dafydd Meurig, Cabinet the magnificent sights in the night sky. No 22 & 23 December. Member for Environment. prior knowledge or equipment needed, but www.festrail.co.uk feel free to bring both! Booking required. “As well as providing a boost for n : 9 & 10 www.cadw.gov.wales/events Llanuchllwyn - Bala local traders, it’s also better for the December. environment to shop locally rather than 25 - Grand Christmas Craft Fair, www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk travelling for miles to be stuck in traffic l 10am - 4pm n : 9 & 10; 16 & 17; 23 as you try to get your shopping done in A variety of things for sale on many craft & 24 December. time.” stalls, refreshments, raffle and free parking. www.talyllyn.co.uk/santa It’s six months since the May election n : 16 & 17 December. Councillor Ioan Thomas, Gwynedd when I was fortunate enough to be 25 - Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd www.fairbournerailway.com Economic Development Cabinet chosen as the Leader of Gwynedd festive fun day at the Glaslyn Leisure Member added: “The period running Council. I said then that this is the n : 3 & 9; 10, 16 & 17 Centre, Porthmadog. up to Christmas offers our shops and greatest honour to be had - to work December. Free family fun-day with a number of local businesses a fantastic opportunity to for the benefit of all the people of craft stalls. www.lake-railway.co.uk showcase the wonderful produce they Gwynedd. have to offer. 7 25-26 - Hwyl yr Ŵyl Pwllheli Festive Fun - Caernarfon Santa Race It is a privilege to represent our diverse Gafael Llaw has again organised a Santa Two great days for the whole family, full “We hope that more people than ever communities from to 5k fun run for adults and 1k for children. of festive fun, including a skating rink, make the most of the free parking and on to ! With every The event will include singing, laughing, activities and festive stalls - something for scheme and support our local shops privilege there is duty, and facing such eating, drinking and a whole heap of fun. everyone to enjoy! during what is such an important time of an uncertain future under difficult www.hwylyrwyl.org www.gafael-llaw.co.uk year for them.” circumstances of continuing funding constraints will be a great challenge. 9 - Gŵyl Fwyd Caernarfon Christmas DECEMBERDECEMBER Despite this, I’m confident that we Market, Caernarfon Market Hall have the ability to face the challenges 1-3 - Food & Crafts 10am - 4pm ahead of us by being bold, creative and Festival Come and see what’s on offer with stalls innovative. A popular annual event now in its sixth selling a variety of goods. year. Come and see what’s on offer on www.gwylfwydcaernarfon.cymru FREE CHRISTMAS A large part of my work as Leader is to over 120 stalls. There will be live music to represent the Council nationally and 16 enjoy, as well as cooking demonstrations, - Winter Wonderland regionally. The six north Wales Leaders workshops and a Christmas Grotto. Midday - 5pm PARKING are members of a joint committee that www.portmeirion.cymru Eglwys y Groes in Maesgeirchen, will lead on the North Wales Economic Bangor will be transformed into a ‘Winter 15 - 27 DECEMBER Growth bid application to attract a £240 2 & 3 - Bangor Christmas Cracker Wonderland’ with Siôn Corn. There will be million investment from the Welsh A whole host of festive activities for the something for everyone - from the magic and Westminster Governments to whole family of the grotto to a bouncy castle, face promote economic growth. I am the painting, entertainment, refreshments, a Vice Chair of that joint committee and I 2-17 - A Penrhyn Christmas, mega craft table, stalls and much more. will be committed to ensuring that any Penrhyn Castle economic benefit reaches all parts of A display of magical and atmospheric light north Wales. and sound, bringing the spirit of Christmas to life. Music, traditional wreath making I am also Co-Chair of the Welsh Local workshops (£3.50) and Christmas cooking Government Association’s Rural Forum in the Victorian kitchens every weekend and am eager to develop ideas to from 2 to 17 December. promote the rural economy. I will ensure www.nationaltrust.org.uk/penrhyn-castle close collaboration with the counties of to attract similar investment 9-10 - Victorian Christmas to support the rural areas of Wales. Extravaganza, Come and see how our forefathers l Caernarfon Santa Race There is a great deal of empty words in celebrated Christmas. It’s 1870 and Sir the political world but I am determined Llewelyn Turner invites you to inspect his If you would like more information about events in Gwynedd or to let us know about to be a sound and clear voice to ensure newly restored castle. There will be carol that real action takes place with the aim any event in your local area, visit: www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/events singing, a brass band, hot broth, roast You can also receive more information regularly about local events in Gwynedd of putting our residents first. chestnuts and stories for young and old. by following us on Twitter: @CyngorGwynedd or liking our Facebook page: www.cadw.gov.wales/daysout/ Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn www.facebook.com/CyngorGwyneddCouncil. caernarfon-castle Gwynedd Council Leader

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Continued from page 1 New home for Bangor’s Ysgol Glancegin A brand-new school building serving the Maesgeirchen area of Bangor is proving a huge hit with pupils of all ages.

The new £5.1 million Ysgol Glancegin aims to give its pupils the best possible start in life. The brand-new facility provides a state-of-the-art learning environment which includes external teaching spaces and new play areas.

The new building also provides an improved environment for pastoral care for pupils and families.

With the new Ysgol Glancegin built right next to the old school building which dated back to the late 1960s, pupils were involved in the design of the school and were able to keep a close eye on the developments.

“Seeing the new building being constructed was a fantastic experience for the children and we worked closely with the company carrying out the work so that the pupils could learn about the process,” said Headteacher, Gareth Jones.

“Now that the new school building is open, we all feel right at home. Having the best possible facilities is already making a difference and it will only benefit the children and help us as staff in our work.

Five year-old Maisie Brooke who is ten Osian, 11, is also is a Year 1 pupil who said: “I did really a Year 6 pupil. He is enjoying the new Amber, four, is a pupil like the old school said: “The building school. “It’s really in the reception class. building, but the new has the new feel to good - there are a lot “I like the new school one is even better. it, everything in the of new things to play and enjoy playing with Our new classroom classroom feels new with and we have sand in the outside is great and there are and it’s really great to mushroom seats part of the school,” lots of new things to be in the brand-new outside.” she said. help us as we learn.” school.”

Campus. The Council’s Cabinet recently New Ysgol Bro Idris area school More to come… supported a recommendation to carry out a Following significant investment Foundation Phase, Bangor - Gwynedd Council has secured statutory consultation on a proposal to establish in buildings across the area, the revamping a number a funding package of £12.7 million to a Welsh medium 3-19 Learning Campus, with new multi-site area school for three of classrooms and the modernise primary education in the city. status on the current Ysgol y Berwyn to 16 year-olds has opened in the hall as well as creating a Local discussions have been held over site from September 2019. Dolgellau area. multi-purpose play area. recent months looking what improvements should be considered. A report on the The new facilities will be available to local Ysgol Bro Idris has benefitted from Improvements have been made to matter shortly will be considered by the residents to take full advantage of them from next over £4 million of upgrading work to a the learning environment as well Council’s Cabinet. September, with arrangements also in-hand to number of the school’s sites. as providing a new space for the ensure that pupils are able to visit and make use Foundation Phase at the Llanelltyd Bala - building work is progressing well at of the new facilities before the Campus officially There has been substantial site. A total of £700,000 has been the site of the new £10.27 million Learning opens in September 2019. improvements at the Dolgellau primary invested at the Ieuan Gwynedd site in site. The upgrading work included Rhydymain to provide a new extension For more information about school modernisation projects in Gwynedd, visit establishing a suitable space for the and upgrade the hall. www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/ModernisingEducation

to overcome obstacles in supporting their Dyffryn Ogwen’s Ysgol Bodfeurig was National recognition for schools children’s learning. The school was also recognised for its excellence in teaching praised for another project which has experiences, leadership and improvement. Three Gwynedd schools have been Ysgol Bodfeurig, Bontnewydd and helped to develop the bilingual skills of recognised for their excellence at a were the only primary schools from the six pupils and parents. As well as developing innovative schemes Wales-wide education awards event. north Wales authorities to be recognised within their schools, they were also praised as part of an annual celebration event Ysgol Bontnewydd helped to develop a for sharing from their experiences with Three Gwynedd schools have been arranged by schools inspectorate, Estyn. training programme for its school governors other schools recognised for their excellence at a Wales- that equipped them with the knowledge and within the wide education awards event. At Talysarn, the school has helped parents skills needed to better fulfil their role. county.

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A chance to make a difference Could you be a foster carer? After years of thinking about fostering, a message There are currently 220 children who are in foster care on the Council’s social media accounts proved to be in Gwynedd because they cannot be with their parents the decisive prompt for Llŷn couple Mali and Iestyn for some reason or other. Some need foster care for a Williams. few days while others need a longer period of care for up to a year or more. “Both of us had been talking about it since we got married, but as it happened Iestyn saw a message from “Foster carers are providing a vital service and are doing the Council on Twitter calling for new foster carers - excellent work to help us find safe and happy homes for and that was when we thought it was time for us to do looked after children in Gwynedd,” said Councillor Dilwyn something about it,” said mother-of-three Mali. Morgan, the Cabinet Member who leads on children and family issues. “Our youngest child is now 14, so we feel that the time is right for us. I was adopted myself, so this is something I “Without the help of foster carers, it is very likely that these had actually been discussing and considering. children would have to be placed in children’s homes or with carers from outside the area - to be brought up far “Iestyn’s grandmother used to foster for a while back in away from their natural surroundings, their friends and their the 1960s, so it is something that both of us have been school.” thinking about for years.” There are around 120 foster carers who have been Whilst the process of becoming a foster carer is thorough, registered in Gwynedd and who open their homes so that the couple from Sarn Mellteyrn have no regrets. children have safe places to live and to grow up.

“It certainly did not feel like a long-drawn out and overly All of Gwynedd’s foster carers receive full training, with the complicated process,” said Iestyn, who works for a support of specialist and experienced officers. company selling cleaning products in the area. If you are interested, the Council’s fostering team would “Obviously, assurances must be made that everyone who l Iestyn and Mali like to hear from you, and would be very happy to have an becomes a foster carer is suitable for the role, but we informal chat and discussion. A drop-in session will also felt that it was a fair process. We had really good training be held on 28 November from 10am until midday at the and it was an eye-opener and reminded us as carers Council’s Penrallt offices in Caernarfon where staff and that support is always available from the Council and the foster carers will be available to talk about their experience. fostering team.” “... a home, love Anyone who is interested is welcome to call in.

Mali added: “The process has reassured us and confirms To contact the Council’s fostering team, phone that what these children need is a home, love and care. and care ...” 01286 682660 for a chat, or you can e-mail: maethu@ As a family, we can offer that and we are very happy to gwynedd.llyw.cymru, or for further details go to: be in a situation where we can make a difference for the Mali Williams www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/fostering better.”

Countdown to new facility at Llys Cadfan opening

New facilities and services are soon to be unveiled at a Gwynedd Council-run care home in , which hopefully will be a blueprint for other communities in the future.

Local people and staff are looking forward to seeing revamped rooms and a new day care facility at Llys Cadfan in , which will see Gwynedd Council working with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to support people with dementia in south Meirionnydd.

Regular Newyddion readers may remember an article in the last issue about the £500,000 investment at Llys Cadfan. With work now nearly complete, we’ve taken a look at the exciting new development. l One of the new rooms at Llys Cadfan, which l Margaret Evans, a regular user of Llys Cadfan, with staff will provide better facilities for older people in In the past, many people who live with dementia have members Sue Mahon, Clare Crawley, Elaine Robertson need of care in south Meirionnydd had to leave the area to get the care that they need. But thanks to this investment, Llys Cadfan will now be able to accommodate up to 33 people - there will be 14 permanent while receiving the expert care they need.” places and one respite bed in the dementia unit; and 13 “... services at the heart of beds for people who need residential care, and five extra Ffion Johnstone, Area Director West for Betsi Cadwaladr beds for respite, intermediate and enablement care. There our communities ...” University Health board said: “This innovative approach to how are 35 staff employed at the home. we care for people with dementia is a first in Gwynedd and underlines our commitment to working together in order to deliver A brand new day care room has been built which will offer Cllr Gareth Roberts the services our communities so desperately need.” older people who are in need of care and support a wider range of activities. for Adults, Health and Wellbeing. Helen Jones, manager of Llys Cadfan added: “It has been exciting to see it all come together. I’m looking forward to the “I’m delighted that this work is nearly complete. It will “We know that conditions like dementia will become more new day care room, which will have a lounge and kitchen. It will improve the Council’s ability to work with the Betsi prevalent as we’re all living longer, so we need these sorts of also have a projector for showing films so we’re hoping to make Cadwaladr University Health Board to provide care and services at the heart of our communities. Developing a model more use of it in the evenings as well as for community events support for people within their own communities,” said that provides dementia care within our communities means that such as coffee mornings and staff training when the centre isn’t Councillor Gareth Roberts, Gwynedd’s Cabinet Member people can stay as close as possible to their families and friends open.”

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First step back to work Building the confidence to go for it Anthony Evans, who lives in people over the age of 25,” said Anthony. had been searching for work for some time before receiving help and support Since September, Anthony has started a new from Gwynedd’s Opus team. job as a general assistant at the public library in Bangor. After caring for an ill loved-one, Anthony had to suspend his studies and his search for “I’m really enjoying myself at the library. The employment. But after losing his mother, he self-confidence I developed with the Opus was left homeless and with no job. team was a real help and I’m really grateful for their support.” “It was a difficult situation and my priority in the short-term was to find a place to live before I could really look for employment,” said 29-year-old Anthony. l Opus mentors provide practical advice for those looking for employment “But after finishing my post-graduate degree, Tearing down barriers to help people helping to arrange volunteering and support I found it quite a struggle to find a job and it who are out of work is the aim of a new to find suitable training, the team work with got quite disheartening after a while.” initiative being led by the Council. a range of partners to give people a boost on their journey back to work.” After volunteering at the Storiel museum and The new Opus team is helping to get art gallery for over a year he was very eager people aged 25 and over who have Since launching earlier this year, to find a permanent job. He said that the been out of work for some time back into Gwynedd’s Opus team has received almost practical help in filling-in job applications was employment. 250 referrals and is working with people a real boost to him. across the county to provide practical “More often than not, it’s not that people help and support to ensure that they “I had a tendency to go overboard with job don’t want to work, it’s that they have lost have the right skills needed for long-term applications, but after discussing with the self-confidence, have been struggling employment. Opus team I prioritised what to include. The l to balance a number of barriers whilst help I’ve received from them has been great, Anthony Evans has recently searching for a job or feel they no longer The support available includes one-to-one and it’s fantastic that there’s help available to started working at Bangor Library have the skills needed to try for specific assistance to create individual plans and jobs,” said Anwen Davies, who manages the team has been working with a range the Opus project for Gwynedd Council. of partners to find training opportunities Gwynedd’s Opus team may be able to help you back into work: to improve skills as well as volunteering “That’s why the practical skills and placements to gain practical experience. Are you 25 or older? Not currently in work, education or training? advice the Opus team can provide is If you’d like more details or to discuss with a member of Gwynedd’s Opus team, so invaluable. From help about how to OPUS is funded by the European Social contact them by emailing [email protected] or call 01286 682 730. put together a CV, tips about interviews, Fund, through the Welsh Government

Making a real difference Can you help?

A couple from l Margaret and Gareth Evans outside the have first-hand experience of the new look day care facility at Llys Cadfan importance of having places like Llys Cadfan on their doorstep.

Margaret Evans suffered a serious illness three years ago which hospitalised her for four months and left her in a wheelchair. Since then, she goes to Llys Cadfan once a week for personal care and goes for a three or four day stay twice a year. This is in addition to visits from home carers three times a day.

She said: “I look forward to going Since the international refugee crisis Councillor Craig ab Iago, Housing Cabinet every Tuesday. All the staff are very which saw people fleeing Syria for Member. kind and I know them all well by their lives, Gwynedd has been part now.” of a Wales-wide response to identify So far, four families - 20 individuals - suitable accommodation. have resettled in the county, and work is Her husband, and main carer, continuing to find suitable properties for Gareth Evans, added: “If it wasn’t As part of this work which sees councils the future. for Llys Cadfan I don’t know where across the UK commiting to providing we would be, we would have to support, Gwynedd will help to resettle 40 Do you have a suitable property to let travel miles for this sort of care, refugees in the period up to 2020. within a ten mile radius of the Bangor away from everything we know. area? If so, the Council’s Housing Service “As a Council, we have committed to want to hear from you. “It has been exciting to see the doing our part to support the international response to the refugee crisis. We’ve building work going on at Llys Contact Natalee Jones at the been clear that Gwynedd is ready to Cadfan and I’m looking forward Council’s Housing Service on 01286 welcome Syrian refugees, and we’re now to seeing it open. I’m sure it will 682 608 or email nataleekirstyjones@ looking to work with property owners to continue to be a great help to us.” gwynedd.llyw.cymru find suitable and affordable housing,” said

Gwynedd Council 05 Autumn 2017 NEWYDDION

2018 Garden waste collection Extra garden bins… If your household produces more than one Last year thousands of Gwynedd households opted to receive bin full of garden waste every two weeks, you a fortnightly garden waste collection for an annual fee of £33 can pay for an extra bin to be emptied for an for the whole of 2017. additional £28 a year (up to a maximum of four brown bin collections per household). Anyone who wishes to receive a garden waste collection for the period from January 2018 onwards can now use the Council’s safe, secure and convenient new online service to pay this fee online. Check your waste and recycling Simply visit www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/gardenwaste and follow the collection dates anytime anywhere... online instructions. If you don’t wish to use the garden waste service, you don’t need to do anything. Simply visit www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/wastecollection and type in your postcode and you will be Once again for 2018 the price will be £33 for the year which works out able to see your next collection date. at around £1.32 per collection. This pays for the emptying of one brown wheelie bin every fortnight from 8 January 2018 onwards. Please note that Why not download your recycling there are no collections between Christmas and the New Year. and waste collection calendar for the year to your smartphone, tablet or Once you’ve made your secure online payment, you will receive an computer for whenever you need to information pack through the post which includes: double-check the collection day?

l an explanation of how the system works; l a 2018 sticker to place on your brown bin to show the collection teams that you’ve Order a new bin or report a refuse paid for the service; l a new collection calendar for the year. problem... Remember, it is possible to order new bins and report missed Those who are not online can purchase the garden waste collection service for 2018 over the phone by collections online. Simply visit calling 01766 771 000 or by visiting one of the Council’s Siop Gwynedd one-stop-shops in Caernarfon, www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/myaccount and make your request. Dolgellau or Pwllheli. Waste collections this Christmas Stay safe The festive period is the only time For these households: directly to all affected households of year when some Gwynedd to explain the alternative collection households do not receive a regular l special arrangements will be in place arrangements. Waste and Recycling Collection to collect residual waste (green Service. wheelie bin or black bags) later in the this winter the week; This year, the households affected are l recycling and food waste will be As the colder weather sets in, the Council those that have collections on either of collected as normal the following monitors the weather forecasts with the two national holidays - Christmas week. dedicated gritting teams on-hand to take Day (Monday, 25 December) and Boxing action when needed. Day (Tuesday, 26 December). As usual the Council will be writing But it’s also important that you prepare yourself before any snow and ice or particularly wet weather arrives. More Recycling at Christmas information about staying safe this winter is available on the Council website: Gwynedd Council’s network of www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/emergency recycling centres will be open longer over Christmas to help residents You can also keep up-to-date with the latest dispose of their additional seasonal news about Council services and information rubbish conveniently and with about any roads or areas affected by extreme minimum fuss. weather by following our social media accounts. “As a Council, we appreciate that the excesses of Christmas usually mean that Join the growing number of people - now over we all produce extra rubbish over the 20,000 strong - who follow Gwynedd Council’s festive period. We are therefore urging social media accounts for the latest news and residents to make full use of the Council’s alerts. recycling centres and community recycling banks,” said Councillor Gareth Griffith, Follow us on @CyngorGwynedd Cabinet Member for Waste Matters. Follow our Facebook page - search for “We have seen in the past that our ‘Cyngor Gwynedd Council’. recycling centres can get very busy in the days following Christmas. That’s why, to try to ensure a stress-free visit, we have arranged for a number of our centres to be open for an extended period from 27 to 30 December. For full details about where your nearest recycling centre is located, what “So remember that you don’t need to the centres accept and the regular opening hours, visit rush down to the recycling centre first www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/recycling thing on 27 December, and that the centres will be open as usual from 2 You can also check your waste collection arrangements by simply typing January.” your postcode into the tab on the Council homepage.

06 Gwynedd Council NEWYDDION Autumn 2017

H Gwobr y Bobl 2018 - the nominations are open H HH Have you received excellent service from a Gwynedd Council member of staff or Council team? If so, we really want to hear from you. Last year’s winners

Last year for the first time we launched the “Gwobr y Bobl” People’s Award and appealed to Gwynedd people to nominate an individual or team which they thought had gone the extra mile to put the people of Gwynedd at the heart of their work.

Thanks to your support, a large number of entries were received and the

outstanding work of staff members that had been nominated by Gwynedd

people was recognised at the annual ‘Council At Its Best’ ceremony. H

H H Following the success of the inaugural “Gwobr y Bobl” Award, we are H

once again appealing to local people to nominate those Gwynedd Council H

staff members or teams who they think have provided them or their H Library staff - three members of staff received the H community with an excellent service. H award for the service they provide to the public. Elizabeth Speake from the Library was “As a Council we feel that it’s important that we show our appreciation in Kim Warrington, the Council’s Telecare nominated by Gillian Garner; Jill Williams from a small way to those members of staff who go the extra mile to provide Manager was nominated by Francesca Chart Porthmadog Library was nominated by Gwen the people of Gwynedd with a first class service,” said Gwynedd Council Davies and Laura Lewis as a shining example of Roberts and Siwsan Wheldon Broda who works at Chair, Councillor Annwen Daniels. customer care at its best. Penygroes Library was nominated by Einir Davies. HH H “Just as importantly, we want to use these positive role models to inspire Recycling Centre - the teams all our 5,500 or so members of staff to aim to provide the best possible staff H who work in the service to Gwynedd people on each and every occasion. recycling centres in Rhwngddwyryd near “Our appeal to you is simple - if you’ve received really good service over Criccieth and Y Bala many years, or if a recent one-off occurrence has left you impressed with were recognised for the way an individual Gwynedd Council member of staff or team assisted the fantastic service you personally or carried out a project in your community, please let us they provide. The know. Rhwngddwyryd team were nominated by “Every individual or team which receives a ‘Gwobr y Bobl’ nomination Alice Love with Jane will then be notified of the feedback received and overall winners will be Leeming nominating honoured with a certificate and trophy in recognition of their hard work at the Bala team. the ‘Council at its Best’ ceremony next spring.” ! HHThe Council at its Best 2018HH Name: ...... Newyddion Gwynedd readers can nominate an individual member of Council staff or a E-Mail address or contact telephone No ......

team: ! ...... • by visiting www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/CouncilAtItsBest by cutting out and returning the form on the right via your local library or Siop Gwynedd • I would like to nominate ...... • by posting it to People’s Award, Communications Unit, Gwynedd Council, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 1SH. for the “Gwobr Y Bobl” Award because ......

The closing date for nominations is 31 January 2018. All nominations will be considered ...... by the Council Chairman and Vice-Chairman and the winner will be announced in the staff awards ceremony in the spring of 2018.

! ...... The winner will receive a certificate and a small trophy. Please keep an eye out for a list of winners in future editions on Newyddion Gwynedd. Please continue your nomination on an extra sheet if required

More cuts ahead in April 2019? Have your say on 5 year plan priorities By now, the Government has decided “This careful planning means that we are Gwynedd Council is in the process of “We remain determined to deliver the that Gwynedd Council will once again hopeful that the savings already agreed developing its plan for the coming years. best possible services for the people of receive less money next year towards along with a limited increase in Council The purpose of the Council’s Plan is to Gwynedd despite the fact that we are the cost of paying for local services. Tax will be enough to cover the shortfall in identify priorities and key areas to be continuing to face unprecedented funding 2018/19 and that no extra cuts over those implemented between 2018 and 2023. cuts and ever increasing pressure on key As this funding from the government covers already agreed will be needed between services,” said Gwynedd Council’s Leader, over 72% of the money Gwynedd spends now and April 2019. Before adopting the Plan, the Council is Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn. on local services, their decision means that eager to discuss with Gwynedd residents the Council will again have to cut its budget “However, unfortunately, the financial their views on the draft priorities and “The aim of this plan is to make sure that next year to balance the books. outlook for the following year (2019/20) the projects it intends to implement from we focus our efforts and resources on does not look good. Because of this, as we 2018/19 onwards. the key issues likely to have the greatest “Long-term financial planning and a firm have done in the past, the Council will need impact on the people of Gwynedd. focus on working more efficiently has stood to find further new savings. This work will You can have your say by completing a us in good stead here in Gwynedd over be carried out over the coming months and short questionnaire online at “I would urge local people to keep an eye recent years by prioritising those services local people will have the chance to have www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/consultations. out for the consultation in the local press that are most important to local people,” their say on the various possible savings Paper copies will also be available via your and to fill in the questionnaire to let us said Councillor Peredur Jenkins, Cabinet options in the autumn of 2018.” local library or Siop Gwynedd one-stop- know if they think we’re on the right track.” Member for Finance. shop.

Gwynedd Council 07 CYNGHORWYR GWYNEDD COUNCILLORS - 2017

ABERMAW BANGOR BANGOR BANGOR BANGOR BANGOR BANGOR Yn dilyn yr etholiadau lleol a Aberdaron ABERDYFI ARLLECHWEDD Y BALA Following the local elections held gynhaliwyd ym mis Mai eleni, BARMOUTH DEINIOL DEWI GARTH GLYDER HENDRE HIRAEL in May of this year, here are the dyma fanylion aelodau Cyngor details of the Gwynedd Council Gwynedd dros pob ward yn y sir. members representing each of the county’s wards. Mae gan Gyngor Gwynedd 75 o gynghorwyr: Gwynedd Council has 75 councillors: l 41 aelod ; l William Gareth Roberts Dewi Owen Peter Read Gethin Glyn Williams Dewi Wyn Roberts Dafydd Meurig Dilwyn Morgan Steve Collings Gareth A. Roberts Huw Gruffydd Wyn Jones Elin Walker Jones Richard Medwyn Hughes Keith Jones l 23 aelod Annibynnol; 01758 760478 01654 767267 01758 750196 07890 705180 01758 713893 07765 400140 01678 520685 01248 600424 01248 372930 01248 351 331 07808 472204 01248 362849 01248 364572 41 Plaid Cymru members; l 6 aelod Llais Gwynedd 07967 467379 07866 201803 07876 725730 cynghorydd.gethinglyn 07796 797062 cynghorydd. 07824 983305 cynghorydd. cynghorydd. 07776 132277 cynghorydd.elinwjones@ 07803 723976 cynghorydd.keithjones@ l 23 Independent members; l 3 aelod Grŵp Annibynnol Unedig cynghorydd.garethroberts@ cynghorydd.dewiowen@ cynghorydd.peterread@ williams@ cynghorydd.dewiroberts@ dafyddmeurig@ cynghorydd.dilwynmorgan@ stevecollings@ GarethAnthonyRoberts@ cynghorydd.huwwynjones@ cynghorydd.medwynhughes@ l 6 members of Llais Gwynedd Gwynedd l 3 members of the Gwynedd l 2 aelod Grŵp Llafur / Rhyddfrydol BANGOR BANGOR BANGOR BANGOR BLAENAU FFESTINIOG - BLAENAU BRITHDIR A / / CAERNARFON United Independents Group BETHEL DIFFWYS A MAENOFFEREN BONTNEWYDD Y / LLANELLTYD MARCHOG MARCHOG MENAI MENAI BOWYDD & RHIW FFESTINIOG - TEIGL LLANFIHANGEL CADNANT l 2 members of the Liberal / Mae deg Cynghorydd ar Gabinet Labour group y Cyngor, pob un efo portffolio penodol o gyfrifoldeb am feysydd Ten Councillors sit on the o fewn gwasanaethau’r Cyngor: Council’s Cabinet, each responsible for a specific l Cadeirydd y Cabinet yw Arweinydd portfolio of Council services: y Cyngor, y Cynghorydd Dyfrig Dylan Fernley Nigel Pickavance Mair Rowlands Catrin Wager Sion Jones Annwen Daniels Robert Glyn Daniels Linda Ann Jones Peter Antony Garlick Gareth Williams Peredur Jenkins Beth Lawton Cemlyn Rees Williams l Siencyn, sy’n gyfrifol am faes 07874 225209 01248 370166 07912 433202 07930 280075 07565 306965 07551 338259 01766 238218 01766 832378 01286 677 758 01758 730 275 01341 423693 01654 711851 01286 674977 The Cabinet is chaired by Arweiniad Strategol. cynghorydd. 07944 694801 cynghorydd.mairrowlands@ cynghorydd.catrinwager@ cynghorydd. cynghorydd. 07731 605557 01766 762775 07799 777 035 07791 984515 07799 761735 07747 443619 07955 951403 the Leader of the Council, l Dirprwy Arweinydd - y DylanFernley@ cynghorydd.nigelpickavance@ sionwynjones@ annwendaniels@ cynghorydd.glyndaniels@ cynghorydd.petergarlick@ cynghorydd.garethwilliams@ cynghorydd.peredurjenkins@ cynghorydd.bethlawton@ cynghorydd.cemlynwilliams@ Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn, Cynghorydd Mair Rowlands, who is responsible for Strategic CAERNARFON CAERNARFON CAERNARFON CAERNARFON / DOLGELLAU - DOLGELLAU DYFFRYN sy’n gyfrifol am Cefnogaeth CLYNNOG CRICCIETH CWM GLO Leadership. Corfforaethol, Llywodraethu MENAI PEBLIG SEIONT SEIONT MAWDDWY DE GOGLEDD ARDUDWY l The Deputy Leader is Councillor Corfforaethol a Gwasanaethau Mair Rowlands, who is Cyfreithiol. responsible for Corporate l Y Cynghorydd Dilwyn Morgan Support, Corporate Governance sy’n gyfrifol am Wasanaethau and Legal Services. Plant a Phobl Ifanc. l Councillor Dilwyn Morgan is l Y Cynghorydd Gareth Roberts responsible for Children and sy’n gyfrifol am Wasanaethau Young People services. Ioan Thomas Jason Wayne Parry Olaf Cai Larsen William Roy Owen Owain Williams John Pughe Roberts Eirwyn Williams Berwyn Parry Jones Elfed Wyn Williams Stephen William Churchman Linda Morgan Dyfrig Lewis Siencyn Eryl Jones-Williams Oedolion, Iechyd a Llesiant 01286 673828 01286 831 423 01286 676026 01286 672618 01758 750557 01650 531234 01766 522802 01286 674372 01286 871406 01766 530661 01341 421355 01341 422243 01341 242758 l Councillor Gareth Roberts is (ac eithrio Gwasanaethau Tai), 07810 648647 07900 594279 07795 230072 07817 674915 07768 960695 07713 165941 cynghorydd. 07917 713099 07729 394230 07927 327946 07551 301187 07712 199541 07340 035378 responsible for Adults, Health and Perthynas gyda Gwasanaeth cynghorydd.ioanthomas@ cynghorydd.jasonwayneparry@ cynghorydd.cailarsen@ cynghorydd.williamroyowen@ cynghorydd.owainwilliams@ cynghorydd.johnpugheroberts@ eirwynwilliams@ cynghorydd.berwynparryjones@ cynghorydd.elfedwynwilliams@ cynghorydd.stephenchurchman@ cynghorydd.lindamorgan@ cynghorydd.dyfrigsiencyn@ cynghorydd.eryljoneswilliams@ Wellbeing (excluding Housing), Iechyd. Relationship with the Health / HARLECH / l Y Cynghorydd Gareth Thomas Y FELINHELI GERLAN Y LLANBERIS LLANGELYNNIN Service. BUAN sy’n gyfrifol am Addysg ac l Councillor Gareth Thomas is Ysgolion. responsible for Education and l Y Cynghorydd Craig ab Iago Schools. sy’n gyfrifol am wasanaethau l Councillor Craig ab Iago is Ieuenctid, Hamdden, Archifau responsible for Youth, Leisure, Celfyddydau ac Amgueddfeydd, Archives, Arts and Museums, Llyfrgelloedd a Gwasanaeth Tai. Libraries and Housing Services. l l Y Cynghorydd Dafydd Meurig Anwen Jane Davies Gareth Wyn Griffith Paul John Rowlinson Eric M. Jones Freya Hannah Bentham Aled Wyn Jones Annwen Hughes Angela Ann Russell Kevin Morris Jones Elwyn Edwards John Brynmor Hughes Louise Hughes Craig ab Iago Councillor Dafydd Meurig is sy’n gyfrifol am wasanaethau’r 01758 720327 01286 676869 01248 605 365 01286 830626 01766 780 200 01286 660662 01766 780971 01758 740555 01286 872374 01678 520378 01758 712660 01654 711051 01286 479093 responsible for Environment Amgylchedd. cynghorydd.anwen 07767 307509 07949 034967 07469 215011 07765 353 561 07778 164157 07919 582741 07789 554507 07717 155513 07879 337371 07909 922571 07854 969441 07825 661721 Services. janedavies@ cynghorydd.GarethWynGriffith@ cynghorydd.paulrowlinson@ cynghorydd.ericmerfynjones@ cynghorydd.freyabentham@ cynghorydd.AledWynJones@ cynghorydd.annwenhughes@ cynghorydd.angelarussell@ cynghorydd.kevinmorrisjones@ cynghorydd.elwynedwards@ cynghorydd.johnhughes@ cynghorydd.louisehughes@ cynghorydd.craigabiago@ l Y Cynghorydd Peredur Jenkins l Councillor Peredur Jenkins sy’n gyfrifol am Gyllid a Technoleg PORTHMADOG - PORTHMADOG - is responsible for Finance, Gwybodaeth. LLANWNDA MORFA NEFYN OGWEN PENISARWAUN PENTIR PENYGROES Information Technology Services. DWYRAIN GORLLEWIN l Y Cynghorydd Ioan Thomas l Councillor Ioan Thomas is sy’n gyfrifol am Strategaeth Twf responsible for North Wales Gogledd Cymru, Cefnogi Busnes, Growth Strategy, Business Twristiaeth, Adfywio Cymunedol, Support, Tourism, Community Prosiectau Strategol a Morwrol. Regeneration, Strategic Projects l Y Cynghorydd Gareth Griffith and Maritime. sy’n gyfrifol am wasanaethau l Councillor Gareth Griffith is Priffyrdd a Bwrdeistrefol, Charles Wyn Jones Alan Jones Evans Aeron Maldwyn Jones Aled Evans Sian Wyn Hughes Gruffydd Williams Rheinallt Puw Elwyn Jones Gareth Thomas Menna Baines Judith Mary Humphreys Nia Wyn Jeffreys E. Selwyn Griffiths responsible for Highways and Ymgynghoriaeth Gwynedd, 01286 676733 07879 227819 01286 831283 01766 810703 01758 720968 07486 686783 07789 742092 01248 354264 01766 770015 01248 364 522 07521 964495 01766 513 701 01766 513142 Municipal services, Consultancy Asiantaeth Cefnffyrdd. cynghorydd. cynghorydd. 07882 847043 07786 015186 07980 100095 cynghorydd. cynghorydd. 07936 545645 07855 441206 07867 697 921 cynghorydd. 07516 456065 07444 299813 services, Trunk-road Agency. charleswynjones@ alanjonesevans@ cynghorydd.aeronjones@ cynghorydd.aledlloydevans@ cynghorydd.sianwynhughes@ gruffyddwilliams@ rheinalltpuw@ cynghorydd.elwynjones@ cynghorydd.gareththomas@ cynghorydd.mennabaines@ judithhumphreys@ cynhghorydd.niajeffreys@ cynghorydd.selwyngriffiths@

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