Matters arising from the Derby Race meeting
This item invites the Committee to provide its views on the arrangements for the 2015 Derby Race Meeting.
Minutes:
The Committee provided verbal comments on matters arising from the 2017 Derby race meeting. The following matters were considered:
a) Racecourse view of the 2017 Derby. The Epsom Downs Racecourse representative informed the Committee that the Derby festival had been highly successful and thanked the Downskeeper team for their assistance over the period.
b) Post-Derby clearance. It was noted that the post-Derby litter clearance and tidy-up of the Downs had been very good.
c) Traffic cones on Beech Grove. The Tattenhams Residents’ Association representative expressed thanks that the upper section of Beech Grove had been coned this year, and requested that similar arrangements be included in the traffic management plan for future years. The Racecourse representative responded that this would be done.