Issue - meetings

This report presents the risk register for Epsom and Walton Downs (EWD) for review and note by the Conservators.

The Conservators received a report presenting the risk register for Epsom and Walton Downs (EWD) for review and noting.

The following matters were considered:

a)            EWDC16. A Member of the Conservators raised that the inherent risk of EWDC16 should be 12 not 16 as set out in appendix 1. The Chair thanked the member for raising this and confirmed that the inherent risk number would be updated.

b)            Headphones. A Member of the Conservators raised that a current risk experienced on the Downs is people placing themselves at risk during training times by wearing headphones and not being aware or able to hear instructions of Downskeepers or racecourse staff. The Chair suggested that the risk is added to the risk register and welcomed input into how to articulate and mitigate the risk.

·                     Simon Dow proposed a motion that headphone users on the Downs during training times was added to the risk register. The Chair seconded the motion.

The Conservators unanimously agreed the risk could be added to the risk register.

c)            Safety of Downs users. A Member of the Conservators suggested that signs could be used to convey the dangers of walking around the Downs during training times with headphones in. The Chair noted the comments. Another Member echoed the comments and raised that in some London parks there are signs which say no headphones. The Chair informed Conservators that there are some comms coming out soon about various topics, so this could potentially be folded in and included.

Following consideration, the Conservators unanimously resolved to:

(1)      Review and note the strategic risk register located at Appendix 1.