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Mae Cynghorwyr Arbennig yn ychwanegu dimensiwn gwleidyddol at y cyngor a'r cymorth sydd ar gael i Gweinidogion. Ar yr un pryd maent yn atgyfnerthu amhleidioldeb gwleidyddol y Gwasanaeth Sifil parhaol trwy fod yn ffynhonnell ar wahân o gyngor a chymorth gwleidyddol.  

Maent yn cael eu penodi gan y Prif Weinidog i helpu Gweinidogion ar faterion lle mae gwaith y Llywodraeth a gwaith Plaid y Llywodraeth yn gorgyffwrdd a lle y byddai'n amhriodol i weision sifil parhaol gymryd rhan. Maent hefyd yn adnodd ychwanegol ar gyfer Gweinidogion gan ddarparu cymorth o safbwynt sy'n fwy ymroddedig ac ymwybodol yn wleidyddol nag y byddai modd i’r Gwasanaeth Sifil parhaol ei gynnig i Gweinidog.   

Roedd 13 o Gynghorwyr Arbennig yn eu swyddi am y cyfan neu ran o'r flwyddyn ariannol 2016/17, fel y nodir yn y tabl isod 

 



| Cynghorydd Arbennig | Band Cyflog |
| --- | --- |
| Andrew Bold | 2    (diwrnod olaf o wasanaeth 6/5/16\) |
| Madeleine Brindley | 2 |
| David Costa | 1 |
| Matt Greenough | 2 |
| Andrew Johnson | 2 |
| Jo Kiernan | 2  (diwrnod olaf o wasanaeth 6/5/16\) |
| Andrew Pithouse\*\* | 2    (diwrnod olaf o wasanaeth 4/5/16\) |
| Alex Rawlin | 1 |
| Kate Edmunds\* | 1    (diwrnod olaf o wasanaeth 15/1/17\) |
| Jane Runeckles \*\*\* | 2 |
| Huw Price | 1 |
| Thomas Woodward | 1 |
| Gareth Williams \*\*\* | 1 |

   \* ar secondiad 

   \*\* ar secondiad ac yn rhan\-amser

   \*\*\* rhan\-amser 

 

Cyfanswm y bil cyflogau ar gyfer y cyfnod 1 Ebrill 2016 i 31 Mawrth 2017 oedd £592,616\. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cyflogau, cyfraniadau yswiriant gwladol a chyfraniadau pensiwn cyflogwyr. Hefyd gwnaed taliadau diswyddo o £127,661 a oedd yn gysylltiedig â'r etholiad ym mis Mai 2016 a'r Prif Weinidog yn penodi Cabinet newydd. 

 

Bandiau cyflog Cynghorwyr Arbennig ar gyfer 2016\-17 

 

Roedd bandiau cyflog ac ystodau cyflog cynghorwyr arbennig ar gyfer 2016\-17 fel a ganlyn: 

 



| Band Cyflog 1 | £40,352 – £54,121 |
| --- | --- |
| Band Cyflog 2 | £52,215 – £69,266 |

 

 

Caiff y datganiad ei gyhoeddi yn ystod y toriad er mwyn rhoi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i aelodau. Os bydd aelodau eisiau i mi wneud datganiad pellach neu ateb cwestiynau ynglŷn â hyn pan fydd y Cynulliad 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. They are an additional resource for the Minister providing assistance from a standpoint that is more politically committed and politically aware than would be available to a Minister from the permanent Civil Service. 


There were 13 Special Advisers in post for all or part of the 2016/17 financial year, as set out in the table below


 




| Special Adviser | Pay Band |
| --- | --- |
| Andrew Bold | 2    (Last day of service 6/5/16\) |
| Madeleine Brindley | 2 |
| David Costa | 1 |
| Matt Greenough | 2 |
| Andrew Johnson | 2 |
| Jo Kiernan | 2  (Last day of service 6/5/16\) |
| Andrew Pithouse\*\* | 2  (Last day of service 4/5/16\) |
| Alex Rawlin | 1 |
| Kate Edmunds\* | 1  (Last day of service 15/1/17\) |
| Jane Runeckles \*\*\* | 2 |
| Huw Price | 1 |
| Thomas Woodward | 1 |
| Gareth Williams \*\*\* | 1 |


   \* on secondment 


   \*\* on secondment \& part\-time


   \*\*\* part\-time 


 


The paybill cost for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 totalled £592,616\. This includes salary, employers’ national insurance contributions and pension contributions.  Severance payments of £127,661 were also made which were related to the election in May 2016 and the First Minister’s appointment of a new Cabinet. 


 


 


**Special Adviser Pay Bands for 2016\-17**


 


The pay bands and pay ranges for Special Advisers for 2016\-17 were as follows:


 




| Pay Band 1 | £40,352 – £54,121 |
| --- | --- |
| Pay Band 2 | £52,215 – £69,266 |


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 Assembly returns, I would be happy to do so.