Issue - meetings

Following the in-principle approval of the use of barbecues at the racecourse during designated periods, the Conservators asked for an operating scheme to be brought forward for final approval.

A scheme was presented to and approved by the Conservators at its meeting 2 March 2020, but never implemented for the intended trial period during 2020, as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic and subsequent National lockdowns.

This report seeks approval for a scheme to enable the in principle conditional permission to use barbecues, to be granted for a trial period during 2022.

The Conservators received a report seeking approval for a scheme to enable the in principle conditional permission for the limited use of barbecues, to be granted for a trial period during 2022.

This report followed on from the in-principle approval of the use of barbecues at the racecourse during designated periods, and the Conservators having asked for an operating scheme to be brought forward for final approval.

A scheme was presented to and approved by the Conservators at its meeting 2 March 2020, but never implemented for the intended trial period during 2020, as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic and subsequent National lockdowns.

Following consideration, the Conservators resolved unanimously to:

(1)          note the proposed conditions attached at Appendix 1 to the report, as previously approved by the Conservators, on any permission to use barbecues at the Racecourse, subject to any final minor changes which may be necessary, to be agreed by the Clerk to the Conservators with the Chairman;

(2)          grant Epsom Downs Racecourse conditional permission to use barbecues within the race meetings applied for 2022, namely Ladies Day, The Derby and the Bank Holiday August Race Meetings;

(3)          request Epsom Downs Racecourse to provide a report to the Conservators on the outcome of implementing the permission to hold the barbecues, following the trial period.