Gellir newid trefniadau llywodraethu gweithredol prif gynghorau i fodel lle mae maer etholedig yn ysgwyddo’r cyfrifoldeb am y swyddogaethau gweithredol.  Byddai gan faer etholedig yr hawl i benodi cabinet newydd, a gallai ddewis cabinet gwahanol yn lle’r un oedd yn gweithredu cyn iddo gael ei ethol.
The executive governance arrangements of principal councils can be changed to a model with an elected mayor taking responsibility for the executive functions.  An elected mayor would have the right to appoint a new cabinet, and might choose to replace the cabinet which was in place before they were elected.