Am y rhesymau uchod, bydd y panel yn chwarae rôl allweddol yn y gwaith o gefnogi’r sector, ac felly rwyf wedi penderfynu ei sefydlu ar sail statudol, drwy’r Bil Treftadaeth. Mae hynny’n adlewyrchu pa mor bwysig yw’r amgylchedd hanesyddol yng ngolwg Llywodraeth Cymru, gan gydnabod yr angen i gynllunio polisïau hirdymor ac ymrwymo iddynt. Bydd aelodau’r panel yn cael eu penodi ar ôl dilyn proses benodi dryloyw sy’n cadw at y Cod Ymarfer ar gyfer Penodiadau gan Weinidogion i Gyrff Cyhoeddus.
For these reasons the panel will have a key role in supporting the sector and with this in mind I am minded to establish it on a statutory basis through the Heritage Bill. This reflects the importance that the Welsh Government attaches to the historic environment as well as recognising the need for long-term policy commitment and planning. Membership of the panel will also follow a transparent appointments process, reflecting the Code of Practice for ministerial appointments to public bodies.