Agenda

To appoint a Chair to the Conservators to hold office until the 31^st of March 2027.

To appoint a Vice-Chair to the Conservators to hold office until the 31^st of March 2027.

The Conservators are asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Conservators’ Meeting held on 26 January 2026 (attached) and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Epsom and Walton Downs Consultative Committee held on 16 March 2026.

This report seeks approval of the Conservators’ final accounts for the financial year 2025/26.

To provide an update on this year’s Derby Festival.

This report asks the Conservators to consider whether any changes may be required to the Epsom and Walton Downs Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the continued effective governance, management, and operation of Epsom and Walton Downs following Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is due to be dissolved on 31 March 2027, with the new East Surrey Council assuming responsibilities and services from 1 April 2027.

This report invites the Conservators to initiate early discussion on whether amendments or clarifications to the Act, or associated governance arrangements, may be required to support a smooth transition and continuity of function.

To inform the Conservators of the current position of the Working Balance and Repairs and Renewals Reserve, report on recent and planned improvement works across Epsom and Walton Downs and seek approval to allocate funding towards the resurfacing of the Viewpoint Car Park.