Issue - meetings

This report provides details of event requests for consideration by the Conservators.

The Committee received a report providing details of requested events on the Downs. All of the proposed events had been held on the Downs in previous years, and the Downskeepers had not reported any concerns with regard to them being held again.

Following consideration, the Conservators:

(1)          Approved the following events to be held on the Downs:

·                     Downs Young Athletes Cross Country League (Sundays 6 Nov, 4 Dec 2016, 19 Feb, 12 Mar 2017)

·                     The 26.2 Road Runners Club Cross Country Run (Saturday 12 November 2016)

·                     The 78^th Pioneer Run for Veteran Motorcycles (Sunday 19 March 2017)

·                     North Cheam Baptist Church Easter Sunday Service (Sunday 16 April 2017)

·                     Rotary Club of Banstead Sponsored Walk (Sunday 7 May 2017)

·                     Round the Borough Bike (Sunday 14 May 2017)

·                     Cancer Research UK: Race For Life (Sunday 25 June 2017)

·                     Round the Borough Hike (Saturday 2 September 2017)

(2)          noted the Calendar of Events for 2016/17.

(3)          noted the fees and charges to be applied to each event subject to the event being approved.