Ripley Town Council Committees

We have various Committees that meet regularly to discuss local matters relating to their purpose. No decisions can be made at these meetings, however they can put recommendations to full council which are either approved or disapproved at the monthly Council meetings.

Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings. They are currently conducted via Zoom. You can either watch and observe what's being duscussed, or you can join in during the Public Speaking section of the agenda and speak about a local matter relating to the nature of the Committee.

A list of the dates that Committee meetings are taking place, along with the agenda and minutes can be found by clicking below.

Committee meeting dates

Allotment Committee

Terms of Reference

To meet annually (or as otherwise agreed) to make recommendations to Full Council on the management and supervision of Allotments and associated matters of the five allotment sites.

Councillors on this Committee

Mayor - Cllr Roland Emmas-Williams (Chair)

Deputy Mayor - Cllr Nigel Weaving

Cllr Steve Freeborn OR Cllr Ian Fisher

Cllr T Holmes

Cllr Matt Murray

Cllr Lynn Joyes

Certificate of Merit Committee

Terms of Reference

To make recommendations to Full Council regarding the Annual Certificate of Merit winner, having considered the nominations submitted following the public advertisement.

Councillors on this Committee

Mayor – Cllr Roland Emmas-Williams (Chair)

Deputy Mayor – Cllr Nigel Weaving

Councillor Paul Lobley

Councillor Sean Carter

Independent person

Employment Committee

Terms of Reference

To meet monthly (or as otherwise agreed) to monitor and manage all employment matters on behalf of the Town Council including policies, procedures and performance.

Councillors on this Committee

Councillor Paul Lobley (Chair)

Councillor Ian Fisher

Councillor Mick Wilson

Councillor Christine Worth

Councillor Matt Allwood

Councillor Paul Moss

Councillor Matt Murray

Environment Committee

To meet monthly (or as otherwise agreed) to help develop good environmental policies and practices throughout the Township, and to make recommendations to Full Council about its own environmental policies and practices.

Councillors on this Committee

Councillor David Williams (Chair)

Councillor Roland Emmas-Williams

Councillor Steve Freeborn

Councillor Nigel Weaving

Councillor Christine Worth

Councillor Matt Allwood

Councillor Trevor Spencer

Councillor Ron Ashton

Events Committee

Terms of Reference

To meet monthly (or as otherwise agreed) to monitor and manage all arrangements for events organised by the Town Council.

Councillors on this Committee

Councillor Janis Gregory (Chair)

Councillor Tony Holmes

Councillor Roland Emmas-Williams

Councillor Ian Fisher

Councillor Lyndsay Cox

Councillor Nigel Weaving

Councillor Trevor Spencer

Councillor Tony Harper

Finance and Management Committee

Terms of Reference

To meet monthly (or as otherwise agreed) to manage all financial and administrative matters on behalf of the Town Council, including the placing of contracts up to a value of £5,000.00, the monitoring of income and expenditure and to make recommendations for budget / precept setting.

Councillors on this Committee

Councillor Ian Fisher (Chair)

Councillor Lyndsay Cox

Councillor Steve Freeborn

Councillor Tony Holmes

Councillor Paul Lobley

Councillor Nigel Weaving

Councillor David Williams

Councillor Ron Ashton

Councillor Paul Moss

Heritage Committee

Terms of Reference

To meet every three months to discuss heritage of the township and make recommendations to Full Council.

Councillors on this Committee

Councillor Christine Worth (Chair)

Councillor Ian Fisher

Councillor Roland Emmas-Williams

Councillor Steve Freeborn

Councillor Nigel Weaving

Councillor David Williams

Councillor Tony Harper

Councillor Trevor Spencer

Planning Committee

Terms of Reference

To meet monthly to discuss Planning Applications for the Township submitted to Amber Valley Borough Council in the previous month. The Committee is mandated to submit responses on behalf of the Town Council to the Planning Authority in respect of all Planning Applications and associated matters.

Councillors on this Committee

Councillor Steve Freeborn (Chair)

Councillor Lyndsay Cox

Councillor Tony Holmes

Councillor Nigel Weaving

Councillor David Williams

Councillior Mick Wilson

Councillor Matt Allwood

Councillor Steven Williams

Councillor Lynn Joyes

Financial Grants Panel

Terms of Reference

To meet yearly and as necessary to make recommendations to Full Council on the allocation of grants within the approved budget for the year. (Note, this budget excludes £3k to both the Ripley Music Festival and Amber Sound FM, and £750 to each of the Ambergate, Butterley and Marehay Cricket Clubs, the Ripley Town Football Club and Greenwich Park Sports Partnership.

Councillors on this Panel

Mayor - Councillor Roland Emmas-Williams (Chair)

Deputy Mayor - Councillor Nigel Weaving

Councillor Tony Holmes

Councillor Janis Gregory

Councillor Paul Lobley

Councillor David Williams

Councillor Ron Ashton

Councillor Steven Williams