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Yr aelodau newydd a benodwyd yw:

* Sue Holden, Christopher Coppock a Grenville Ham \- wedi'u penodi i Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog o 23 Awst 2018 tan 31 Mai 2022
* Elinor Gwynn a Neil Martinson \- wedi'u penodi i Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri o 1 Gorffennaf 2018 tan 31 Mai 2022\.

Mae'r Gweinidog hefyd wedi cadarnhau ailbenodiad tri aelod:* Ceri Stradling \- i Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri o 1 Chwefror 2018 tan 31 Mai 2022
* Gwyneth Hayward \- ailbenodi i Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro o 1 Chwefror 2018 i 31 Mai 2019
* Ted Sangster \- ailbenodwyd i Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro o 1 Ebrill 2018 i 31 Mai 2019

Telir aelodau o’r Awdurdodau Parciau Cenedlaethol £3,625\.00 y flwyddyn, sydd yn adlewyrchu ymrwymiad amser o 4 diwrnod y mis.  
  
Mae'r penodiadau hyn wedi'u gwneud yn unol â'r Cod Llywodraethu ar Benodiadau Cyhoeddus.  
  
Dywedodd Hannah Blythyn:  

> "Mae ein Parciau Cenedlaethol yn arbennig i bobl Cymru a'r miloedd o bobl sy'n ymweld â hwy bob blwyddyn.
> 
> Bydd y pum penodiad newydd yn dod â chyfoeth o brofiad ac arbenigedd i reoli ein Awdurdodau Parciau Cenedlaethol. Edrychaf ymlaen at gyfraniad parhaus yr aelodau yn eu stiwardiaeth effeithiol."

Sefydlwyd Awdurdodau'r Parciau Cenedlaethol o dan ddarpariaeth Deddf yr Amgylchedd 1995\. Mae gan Awdurdodau'r Parciau Cenedlaethol ddau ddiben statudol dan Ddeddf yr Amgylchedd 1995:

* Gwarchod a gwella harddwch naturiol, bywyd gwyllt a threftadaeth ddiwylliannol y Parciau Cenedlaethol
* Hyrwyddo cyfleoedd i ddeall a mwynhau rhinweddau arbennig \[y Parc] gan y cyhoedd

Yn ogystal â cheisio cyflawni eu dau ddiben statudol, mae dyletswydd ar Awdurdodau'r Parciau Cenedlaethol i feithrin lles economaidd a chymdeithasol eu cymunedau lleol.  
  
Mae Gorchymyn Awdurdodau'r Parciau Cenedlaethol (Cymru) 1995 yn nodi bod cyfrifoldeb dros benodi bwrdd Awdurdodau'r Parciau Cenedlaethol yn cael ei rannu rhwng yr Awdurdodau Lleol cyfansoddol a Gweinidogion Cymru. Mae Atodlen 2 o'r Gorchymyn yn nodi:* Rhaid i Fwrdd Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog fod yn 24 aelod, gyda'r nifer o Aelodau a benodwyd gan Awdurdodau Lleol yn 16 a'r nifer a benodwyd gan Weinidogion Cymru yn 8
* Rhaid i Fwrdd Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro fod yn 18 Aelod, gyda'r nifer o Aelodau a benodwyd gan Awdurdodau Lleol yn 12 a'r nifer a benodir gan Weinidogion Cymru yn 6
* Rhaid i Fwrdd Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri fod yn 18 Aelod, gyda'r nifer o Aelodau a benodir gan Awdurdodau Lleol yn 12 a'r nifer a benodir gan Weinidogion Cymru yn 6

Gwneir pob penodiad ar sail teilyngdod ac nid yw gweithgaredd gwleidyddol yn chwarae rhan yn y broses ddethol. Fodd bynnag, yn unol ag argymhellion gwreiddiol Nolan, mae gofyn i'r gweithgaredd gwleidyddol penodedig (os oes unrhyw ddatganiadau) gael ei gyhoeddi.  
  
Mae Sue Holden wedi datgan nad yw wedi ymgymryd ag unrhyw weithgarwch gwleidyddol yn ystod y pum mlynedd diwethaf. Nid oes ganddi unrhyw Benodiadau Gweinidogol eraill ar hyn o bryd.  
  
Mae Christopher Coppock wedi datgan nad yw wedi cyflawni unrhyw weithgaredd gwleidyddol yn ystod y pum mlynedd diwethaf. Nid oes ganddo unrhyw Benodiadau Gweinidogol eraill ar hyn o bryd.   
  
Mae Grenville Ham wedi datgan y bu yn ymgeisydd i'r Blaid Werdd ar gyfer etholiadau Cynulliad Cymru 2016 ac Etholiad Cyffredinol 2017 ac roedd yn Llefarydd dros Blaid Werdd Cymru. Mae'n Gynghorydd Tref etholedig yn Aberhonddu. Nid oes ganddo unrhyw Benodiadau Gweinidogol eraill ar hyn o bryd.   
  
Mae Elinor Gwynn wedi datgan nad yw wedi ymgymryd ag unrhyw weithgarwch gwleidyddol yn ystod y pum mlynedd diwethaf. Nid oes ganddi unrhyw Benodiadau Gweinidogol eraill ar hyn o bryd.   
  
Mae Neil Martinson wedi datgan ei fod wedi canfasio ar ran y Blaid Lafur neu wedi helpu mewn etholiadau yn ystod y pum mlynedd diwethaf. Nid oes ganddo unrhyw Benodiadau Gweinidogol eraill ar hyn o bryd.   
  
Mae Ceri Stradling wedi datgan nad yw wedi ymgymryd ag unrhyw weithgarwch gwleidyddol yn ystod y pum mlynedd diwethaf. Ar hyn o bryd mae ganddo ddau Benodiad Gweinidogol arall \- mae'n Ddirprwy Gadeirydd y Comisiwn Ffiniau a Democratiaeth Leol  Cymru, ac yn aelod annibynnol o Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr.  
  
Mae Gwyneth Hayward wedi datgan nad yw wedi ymgymryd ag unrhyw weithgarwch gwleidyddol yn ystod y pum mlynedd diwethaf. Nid oes ganddi unrhyw Benodiadau Gweinidogol eraill ar hyn o bryd.   
  
Mae Ted Sangster wedi datgan nad yw wedi ymgymryd ag unrhyw weithgaredd gwleidyddol yn ystod y pum mlynedd diwethaf. Ar hyn o bryd mae ganddi Benodiad Gweinidogol arall \- mae'n aelod o Fwrdd Ymgynghorol Parth Menter Dyfrffordd Aberdaugleddau.  






Translation:


 
The newly appointed members are:


* Sue Holden, Christopher Coppock and Grenville Ham – appointed to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority from 23 August 2018 to 31 May 2022
* Elinor Gwynn and Neil Martinson – appointed to the Snowdonia National Park Authority from 1 July 2018 to 31 May 2022


The Minister has also confirmed the re\-appointment of three members:


* Ceri Stradling – re\-appointed to the Snowdonia National Park Authority from 1 February 2018 to 31 May 2022
* Gwyneth Hayward – re\-appointed to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority from 1 February 2018 to 31 May 2019
* Ted Sangster – re\-appointed to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority from 1 April 2018 to 31 May 2019


Members of the National Park Authorities are paid £3,625\.00 per annum reflecting a time commitment of 4 days per month.    

  

These appointments have been made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.  

  

Hannah Blythyn said:



> “Our National Parks are very special to the people of Wales and the thousands of people who visit them each year.
> 
> 
> The five new appointments will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the management of our National Park Authorities. I look forward to the members’ continued contribution in their effective stewardship.”


The National Park Authorities were established under the provision of the Environment Act 1995\.  The National Park Authorities have two statutory purposes under the Environment Act 1995:


* To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the National Parks.
* To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities \[of the Park] by the public.


As well as seeking to fulfil their two statutory purposes the National Park Authorities have a duty to foster the economic and social well being of their local communities.  

  

The National Park Authorities (Wales) Order 1995 states responsibility for appointing the board of the National Park Authorities is shared between the constituent Local Authorities and the Welsh Ministers. Schedule 2 of the Order states that:


* The Board of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority must be 24 members in total, with the number of Members appointed by Local Authorities being 16 and the number appointed by Welsh Ministers being 8\.
* The Board of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority must be 18 Members in total with the number of Members appointed by Local Authorities being 12 and the number appointed by Welsh Ministers being 6\.
* The Board of the Snowdonia National Park Authority must be 18 Members in total with the number of Members appointed by Local Authorities being 12 and the number appointed by Welsh Ministers being 6\.


All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.  However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for the political activity of appointees (if any declared) to be published.  

  

**Sue Holden** has declared she has not undertaken any political activity in the past five years. She does not currently hold any other Ministerial Appointments.  

  

**Christopher Coppock** has declared he has not undertaken any political activity in the past five years. He does not currently hold any other Ministerial Appointments.  

  

**Grenville Ham** has declared that he was a candidate for the Green Party for the 2016 Welsh Assembly elections and 2017 General Election and held the position as Wales Green Party Spokesperson.  He is an elected Town Councillor in Brecon. He does not currently hold any other Ministerial Appointments.  

  

**Elinor Gwynn** has declared she has not undertaken any political activity in the past five years. She does not currently hold any other Ministerial Appointments.  

  

**Neil Martinson** has declared that he has canvassed on behalf of the Labour Party or helped at elections during the past five years.  He does not currently hold any other Ministerial Appointments.  

  

**Ceri Stradling** has declared he has not undertaken any political activity in the past five years. He currently holds two other Ministerial Appointments – he is the Deputy Chair of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales, and an independent member of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.  

  

**Gwyneth Hayward** has declared she has not undertaken any political activity in the past five years. She does not currently hold any other Ministerial Appointments.  

  

**Ted Sangster** has declared he has not undertaken any political activity in the past five years. He currently holds another Ministerial Appointment – he is a member of the Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone Advisory Board.