To assist in the working of the Council there are a number of smaller groups of Councillors who focus on different areas of the village. Each committee has a Chairman and can meet as required. The committee then report back to the full Council and make recommendations for discussion and decision.
Planning and Environment - meets monthly to view and
discuss planning applications and any environmental issues in the
village.
Chairman - Alan Wilson
Parish Rooms – this Committee oversee the running of the
building which is used as the office for the Parish Clerk and the
meeting room for Parish Council meetings. The rooms are also
available for hire.
Chairman - Val Clare
Playing Fields – this Committee are responsible for the
maintenance of the Playing Fields and Millennium Green on Hopwell
Road.
Chairman - David Freemantle
Leisure Green – this area of open space is off Derby Road.
It has a Multi-use games area and small play area and is home to the
buildings used by the 1st Draycott and Wilne Scout Group, the
Draycott and Long Eaton Table tennis club and the Army Cadets.
Chairman
- Bob Rogerson
St Chad’s Water Local Nature Reserve – is on the outskirts
of the village at Church Wilne. The area was created following
gravel extraction and has benefited from improvements to paths,
seating and car parking.
Chairman - Lewis Blackburn
Cemetery – the Cemetery is on Hopwell Road and has been
improved in recent years. The committee are also responsible for the
War Memorial on Station Road.
Chairman - Merle Selwood
Finance – this committee consists of the Chairman and
vice-Chairman of the other committees and meets to plan the annual
budget and other financial matters as required.
Chairman - Tom
Rees Jones