The Draughton Vergers are recruiting!
The Draughton Vergers, our doughty band of volunteer strimmers, mowers and clippers, are about to take to the roadsides again - their mission: the trimmest village yet! If you'd like to join them, contact Cllr Richard Neale for details (email address
Annual Parish Meeting – 17 May
The Annual Parish Meeting this year will be held on 17 May in the village hall, starting at 7pm. All local electors can attend and raise any issues for discussion. See the Annual Parish Mtg Notice here, or on the Meeting Papers page
Next meeting of Parish Council – 19 April
Visit the Meeting Papers page on this site to see the agenda for the next meeting of the parish council, to be held on 19 April. All welcome to attend.
Latest on housing application
At the meeting held on 16 March (see the draft minutes on the Minutes page of this site), the Parish Council approved further comments objecting to the housing application at the top of the village. See the letter of comments on
Next Meeting of Parish Council – 15 March 7pm
The agenda and papers for the next meeting of the Parish Council, to be held on 15 March, are now published on the Meeting Papers page of this site.
Extraordinary Meeting of Parish Council – 1 March
The draft minutes of the extraordinary meeting of the parish council, held on 1 March, are now available on the Minutes page of this site.
Extraordinary Meeting of Parish Council – 1 March
The agenda for the extraordinary meeting of the Parish Council, to be held on 1 March, is published on the Meeting Papers page of this site.
Housing development – Historic England Recommendation
Historic England Draughton housing letter Feb 18
Pop-up Pub – Friday 23 February
Come to the Pop-up Pub on Friday 23 February in the village hall. Open from 6pm until the beer runs out
Notice of Casual Vacancy on Parish Council
The Parish Council has published a Notice of a Casual Vacancy with effect from 12 February 2018. Notice of Casual Vacancy (2)