Diolch yn fawr i Sian Gwenllian am beth y dywedodd hi i ddechrau am y cyllid i’r awdurdodau lleol yn y flwyddyn ariannol nesaf. Wrth gwrs, rydw i’n cydnabod y ffaith bod £25 miliwn yn y gyllideb honno ar ôl y cytundeb rhwng y Llywodraeth a Phlaid Cymru.

As far as the formula is concerned, I have followed the convention that has, for very many years, been taken by local government Ministers in this Assembly. I take the advice of the expert group that is established to advise us on the formula. That group includes political representatives—the leader of Gwynedd is a member of that group, and other council leaders—together with experts in the field. And I have followed the advice of that group. So, here are three ways in which the formula has been amended this year. As a result of their advice, it has been updated to take account of the latest population estimates, it has been updated to take account of the latest information in relation to pupils attending schools, and it has begun to take account of the latest advice in relation to social services expenditure. There was a major reform of the way in which social services expenditure was to be negotiated through the formula. The advice of the sub-group was to implement that over a two-year period. I’ve taken that advice. It will be implemented and it will be phased in that way.