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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 fod yn ffordd arall o roi cyngor a chymorth gwleidyddol.


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 17 o Gynghorwyr Arbennig yn gweithio yn ystod y cyfan neu ran o flwyddyn ariannol 2021/22, sy’n cyfateb i 11 o Gynghorwyr Arbennig cyfwerth ag amser llawn ar gyfartaledd, fel y nodir isod:


 




| Alex Bevan |
| --- |
| Madeleine Brindley |
| Steffan Bryn (penodwyd ar 17/01/22\) |
| Daniel Butler \*\* |
| Ian Butler \*\* |
| David Davies † (penodwyd ar 08/09/21\) |
| Kate Edmunds |
| Sara Faye |
| Clare Jenkins \* |
| Owen John (penodwyd ar 25/10/21\) |
| Andrew Johnson |
| Colin Nosworthy \*\* (penodwyd ar 14/02/22\) |
| Andy Pithouse \*\* (diwrnod gwasanaeth olaf 06/05/21\) |
| Jane Runeckles \* |
| Mitchell Theaker |
| Gareth Williams \*\* (diwrnod gwasanaeth olaf 05/05/21\) |
| Tom Woodward |


\* Band cyflog Uwch\-gynghorydd Arbennig


\*\* Rhan\-amser


† Cynghorydd Arbennig ar alwad, a delir â ffi


Roedd cyfanswm cost y bil cyflogau ar gyfer y cyfnod 1 Ebrill 2021 i 31 Mawrth 2022 yn £1,018,341\. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cyflogau, cyfraniadau yswiriant gwladol cyflogwyr a chyfraniadau pensiwn.


At hynny, oherwydd etholiad y Senedd ar 6 Mai 2021, cafodd contractau pob Cynghorydd Arbennig eu dirwyn i ben a gwnaed taliadau diswyddo o £227,407 yn unol â thelerau’r Contract Enghreifftiol ar gyfer Cynghorwyr Arbennig. Caiff taliadau diswyddo eu hadennill oddi wrth Gynghorwyr Arbennig a ailbenodir gan y Prif Weinidog ar ôl yr etholiad, yn unol â thelerau’r Contract Enghreifftiol ar gyfer Cynghorwyr Arbennig.


**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: £52,875 \- £69,326


Band cyflog Uwch\-gynghorydd Arbennig : £71,000 \- £78,460


Mae’r datganiad hwn yn cael ei gyhoeddi yn ystod y toriad er mwyn rhoi’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i’r Aelodau. Os bydd yr Aelodau am imi wneud datganiad pellach neu ateb cwestiynau am hyn pan fydd y Senedd yn dychwelyd, byddwn yn falch o 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 17 Special Advisers in post for all or part of the 2021/22 financial year, equating to 11 average full\-time equivalents, as set out in the table below:


 




| Alex Bevan |
| --- |
| Madeleine Brindley |
| Steffan Bryn (appointed 17/01/22\) |
| Daniel Butler \*\* |
| Ian Butler \*\* |
| David Davies † (appointed 08/09/21\) |
| Kate Edmunds |
| Sara Faye |
| Clare Jenkins \* |
| Owen John (appointed 25/10/21\) |
| Andrew Johnson |
| Colin Nosworthy \*\* (appointed 14/02/22\) |
| Andy Pithouse \*\* (last day of service 06/05/21\) |
| Jane Runeckles \* |
| Mitchell Theaker |
| Gareth Williams \*\* (last day of service 05/05/21\) |
| Tom Woodward |


\* Senior Special Adviser pay band


\*\* Part time


† On\-call fee paid Special Adviser


The pay bill cost for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 totalled £1,018,341\. This includes salary, employers’ national insurance contributions and pension contributions.


In addition, due to the Senedd election on 6 May 2021 the contracts for all Special Advisers ceased and severance payments of £227,407 were made in line with the terms of the Model Contract for Special Advisers. Severance payments are recovered from Special Advisers reappointed by the First Minister after the election, in line with the terms of the Model Contract for Special Advisers.


**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: £52,875 \- £69,326


Senior Special Adviser pay band: £71,000 \- £78,460


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.