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Mae Cynghorwyr Arbennig yn rhoi dimensiwn gwleidyddol i’r cyngor a’r gefnogaeth sydd ar gael i Weinidogion ac yn atgyfnerthu hefyd ddidueddrwydd gwleidyddol y Gwasanaeth Sifil parhaol drwy ddangos bod cyngor a chymorth gwleidyddol yn dod o ffynhonnell wahanol.


Fe’u penodir gan y Prif Weinidog i helpu Gweinidogion i ymateb i faterion pan fo gwaith y Llywodraeth a’r blaid sy’n llywodraethu yn gorgyffwrdd a phan na fyddai’n briodol i weision sifil parhaol gymryd rhan.


Roedd 20 o Gynghorwyr Arbennig yn gweithio yn ystod y cyfan neu ran o flwyddyn ariannol 2022/23, sy’n cyfateb i 14\.6 o Gynghorwyr Arbennig cyfwerth ag amser llawn ar gyfartaledd, fel y nodir isod:




| Alex Bevan |
| --- |
| Madeleine Brindley |
| Steffan Bryn |
| Daniel Butler \*\* |
| Ian Butler \*\* |
| David Davies † |
| Kate Edmunds |
| Sara Faye |
| Clare Jenkins \* |
| Owen John |
| Andrew Johnson (diwrnod gwasanaeth olaf 30/09/22\) |
| Colin Nosworthy \*\* (diwrnod gwasanaeth olaf 22/04/22\) |
| Andy Pithouse \*\* |
| Jane Runeckles \* |
| Mitchell Theaker |
| Tom Woodward |
| Emily Edwards\*\* (penodwyd ar 27/04/22\) |
| David Hooson (penodwyd ar 27/03/23\) |
| Sam Hadley\~ (penodwyd ar 10/10/22\) |
| Phillipa Marsden (penodwyd ar 21/11/22\) |


\* Band cyflog Uwch\-gynghorydd Arbennig


\*\* Rhan\-amser


† Cynghorydd Arbennig ar alwad, a delir â ffi


\~ Secondai, a delir yn unol â band cyflog Uwch\-gynghorydd Arbennig


Roedd cyfanswm cost y bil cyflogau ar gyfer y cyfnod 1 Ebrill 2022 i 31 Mawrth 2023 yn £1,441,134\.14\. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cyflogau a phob cyfraniad ychwanegol perthnasol.


**Bandiau Cyflog Cynghorwyr Arbennig**


Caiff Cynghorwyr Arbennig Llywodraeth Cymru eu penodi yn unol â band cyflog Cynghorydd Arbennig safonol neu fand cyflog Uwch\-gynghorydd Arbennig, a nodir isod:


Band cyflog Cynghorydd Arbennig safonol: £54,990 \- £72,100


Band cyflog Uwch\-gynghorydd Arbennig: £73,000 \- £81,600


Caiff y datganiad hwn ei gyhoeddi yn ystod y toriad er mwyn rhoi’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i’r Aelodau. Os bydd yr Aelodau eisiau imi wneud datganiad pellach neu ateb cwestiynau ynglŷn â hyn pan fydd y Senedd yn dychwelyd, byddwn yn hapus i wneud hynny.







Translation:


 
Special Advisers add a political dimension to the advice and assistance available to Ministers while reinforcing the political impartiality of the permanent Civil Service by distinguishing the source of political advice and support.


They are appointed by the First Minister to help Ministers on matters where the work of Government and the work of the Government Party overlap and where it would be inappropriate for permanent civil servants to become involved.


There were 20 Special Advisers in post for all or part of the 2022/23 financial year, equating to 14\.6 average full\-time equivalents, as set out in the table below:




| Alex Bevan |
| --- |
| Madeleine Brindley |
| Steffan Bryn |
| Daniel Butler \*\* |
| Ian Butler \*\* |
| David Davies † |
| Kate Edmunds |
| Sara Faye |
| Clare Jenkins \* |
| Owen John |
| Andrew Johnson (last day of service 30/09/22\) |
| Colin Nosworthy \*\* (last day of service 22/04/22\) |
| Andy Pithouse \*\* |
| Jane Runeckles \* |
| Mitchell Theaker |
| Tom Woodward |
| Emily Edwards\*\* (appointed 27/04/22\) |
| David Hooson (appointed 27/03/23\) |
| Sam Hadley\~ (appointed 10/10/22\) |
| Phillipa Marsden (appointed 21/11/22\) |


\* Senior Special Adviser pay band


\*\* Part time


† On\-call fee paid Special Adviser


\~ Secondee, paid in line with Senior Special Adviser pay band


The pay bill cost for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 totalled £1,441,134\.14\. This includes salary and all relevant additional contributions.


**Special Adviser Pay Bands**


Welsh Government Special Advisers are appointed in accordance with the standard Special Adviser pay band or the Senior Special Adviser pay band. These pay bands are:


Standard Special Adviser pay band: £54,990 \- £72,100


Senior Special Adviser pay band: £73,000 \- £81,600


This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep members informed. Should members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Senedd returns I would be happy to do so.