Issue - meetings

To consider matters raised by Members of the Epsom and Walton Downs Consultative Committee.

To consider matters raised by Members of the Epsom and Walton Downs Consultative Committee.

The Committee considered matters raised by Members.

The following matters raised by the Epsom Downs Riders’ Protection Association Member were considered:

a)            Replacement of Hack Sand Track with Hack grass canter. The Training Grounds Management Board Member informed the Committee that the new grass canter opened in October 2022 and had proved very popular with hack riders.

The Committee received a comment from an invited representative that the start of the track had become very wet and rough following the recent exceptional levels of rain, which had led to a fall from a horse. The Training Grounds Management Board Member informed the Committee that the area was rolled on a weekly basis to maintain its condition, and that he had not received any complaints regarding it. The Epsom Downs Riders’ Protection Association Member informed the Committee that hack riders were delighted with the new canter.

b)            Condition of hack canter at top of Six Mile. It was noted that the Council’s Streetcare Manager and the Epsom Downs Riders’ Protection Association Member of the Committee would meet on 20 December to discuss this matter.

c)            Marking of hack ride across The Hill and hack post renewal on the Downs. The Committee was informed that the replacement of hack post signs was underway.

d)            Water logging of track at top of Rifle Butts Alley. The Committee was informed that scrub clearance work in this area had been undertaken.

e)            Update on Downskeepers’ winter work programme. It was noted that the Council’s Streetcare Manager and the Epsom Downs Riders’ Protection Association Member of the Committee would meet on 20 December to discuss this matter.

f)             Traffic light phasing for pedestrians and racehorses crossing by bus shelter. The Committee was informed by the Head of Operational Services that no issues had been reported with regard to the traffic light phasing in the past 3 months.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved:

(1)      That it had considered the matters raised by members of the Committee as set out in the report.