Mae'r prif faterion y bydd y gweithgor yn rhoi sylw iddynt yn cynnwys:Strwythurau a chydweithio – edrych am gyfleoedd i symleiddio ac integreiddio gweithgarwch; sefydlu'r egwyddorion a ddylai fod yn sail i waith rhanbarthol pellach; amlinellu'r materion allweddol y gallai awdurdodau a fydd o bosibl yn uno eu defnyddio i brofi eu hachos dros newid; a chynghori ar y camau ymarferol ac unrhyw gymorth sydd ei angen i wneud cynnydd.Pwerau a hyblygrwydd – nodi pwerau a hyblygrwydd penodol a fyddai'n cefnogi llywodraeth leol i gyflawni ei huchelgeisiau, ac ystyried a yw'r trefniadau presennol ar gyfer datblygu polisïau yn sicrhau bod llais llywodraeth leol yn cael ei chlywed a bod ei barn a’i buddiannau’n cael eu hystyried yn briodol mewn penderfyniadau.Dinasyddiaeth weithgar – nodi ffyrdd y mae modd grymuso cymunedau i fod yn rhan fwy ystyrlon o benderfyniadau lleol, cynghori ar sicrhau mwy o amrywiaeth yng nghynrychiolaeth llywodraeth leol ac ystyried sut y gallwn gyflawni hynny a datblygu’r capasiti ymysg aelodau etholedig.Newid gwasanaethau a'r sefyllfa ariannol – canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu'r achos dros fuddsoddi mewn gwasanaethau llywodraeth leol oherwydd eu gwerth cyhoeddus.Parch o'r ddwy ochr a rhannu cyfrifoldebau – ystyried sut y gellir datblygu parch o’r ddwy ochr rhwng cynrychiolwyr etholedig yn lleol ac yn genedlaethol a sicrhau bod hyn wedi’i ymwreiddio’n gadarn, sicrhau mwy o gysondeb a dealltwriaeth well o'r rolau a'r cyfrifoldebau perthnasol.
The main issues to be looked at by the working group include:Joint working and structures - to look for opportunities to simplify and integrate activities; establish the principles which should underpin further regional working; set out the key issues which potential merging authorities could use to test their case for change; and to advise on the practical action and any support required to make progress.Powers and flexibilities - to identify specific powers and flexibilities that would support local government in achieving its ambitions, and to explore whether current arrangements for policy development ensure local government’s voice and interests are heard and properly reflected in decisions.Active citizenship - to identify ways in which communities can be empowered to more meaningfully participate in local decision-making, to advise on achieving greater diversity in local government representation, and to consider how we might achieve greater diversity and capacity among elected members.Service change and the financial position - to focus on developing the case for investment in local government services because of the public value they generate.Mutual respect and shared responsibilities - to consider how mutual respect between elected representatives at a local and national level can be developed and embedded, ensuring greater consistency and better understanding of respective roles and responsibilities;