The standing committee forms part of the Greyhound Regulatory Board and is independently chaired by Non Executive Director, Steve Winfield. Committee members include Gordon Bissett, representing the Racecourse Promoters’ Association and Norah McEllistrim, Chair of the Greyhound Trainers’ Association. Declan Donnelly, Director of Regulation, Deputy Registrar Paul Illingworth and Stipendiary Steward Colin Betteridge, all of the GBGB complete the six strong team.Committee members are undertaking a review of the Rules of Racing, the regulations that set parameters for licensed greyhound racing in Great Britain. Bissett and McEllistrim are consulting their respective associations and members to ensure as wide a range of views are obtained on what the future Rules of Racing should contain. The first meeting of the committee agreed the importance of the rulebook being founded on inclusivity and fairness. A process will be developed to ensure that all those not represented on the committee will be able to offer suggestions for its future direction. The present rulebook was last reviewed in December 2008 and is currently under revision to incorporate language consistent with the new Greyhound Board of Great Britain. The amended version will be published in March 2009.More fundamentally it is intended thereafter to consult on an industry wide basis before producing efficient and manageable Rules that are acknowledged as fair and effective.Steve Winfield, Non-Executive Director of the Greyhound Regulatory Board, speaking after the meeting said:“The first meeting was very encouraging showing a deep commitment to making the review of its rules a success. It is very important that the review process allows everybody the opportunity to contribute to what, after all, is their rule book.‘Our intention is to produce a new set of rules which are clear, precise and unambiguous and which make it as easy as possible to comply. The process will assist our intention to become UKAS accredited and that also brings us into line with BERR guidelines (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform).”Feedback and comment on the Rules of Racing Review is welcomed. Please contact rulesofracingcommittee@gbgb.org.uk