County Ashley Joynes - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Ashley Joynes

 Reform UK

Email: ashley.joynes@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Regulatory Committee (Committee Member) Development Control Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

15 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Regulatory Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am

The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of matters concerning public rights of way and legal guidance. The meeting's agenda included the review of previous minutes, guidance on legal matters, an annual progress report, and several specific investigations into proposed modifications of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way.

January 28, 2026, 10:30 am
Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Pension Fund Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Friday, 23rd January 2026, to discuss key parameters for the 2025 valuation of the pension fund. The committee ultimately resolved to approve a funding strategy statement with a 115% funding buffer and a 20-year recovery period, resulting in a provisional average employer contribution rate of 9.1%.

January 23, 2026, 2:00 pm
Development Control Committee Committee Member

Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am

The Development Control Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss planning applications and other development control matters. The committee granted planning permission for an outdoor classroom at Woodnook Primary School in Accrington and for significant highway improvements at the Croston Road junction on the A582 near Preston. The committee also noted decisions made by the Director of Environment and Regulatory under the council's scheme of delegation.

January 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.30 am

The Lancashire County Council Pension Fund Committee was scheduled to meet on 12 December 2025 to discuss pension-related training for committee members, budget monitoring for the 2025/26 financial year, and responsible investment activity. Also on the agenda was an update on the Funding Strategy Statement consultation, and the Local Pensions Partnership Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25. Some items, including updates on the Lancashire County Pension Fund (LCPF) Strategic Plan 2024/25, Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA), risk register, shareholder and investment performance, and the appointment of an independent investment advisor, were scheduled to be discussed in Part II of the meeting, which was not open to the press or public.

December 12, 2025
Development Control Committee Committee Member

Development Control Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.30 am

The Lancashire County Council Development Control Committee met on Thursday, December 4, 2025, and refused an application to extend the time limit for restoration works at the Preston New Road Exploration Site, while approving applications for a waste processing facility at Hillhouse International Business Park and a residential development on Stanifield Lane.

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

104 decisions · Page 17 of 21

Constitution, Membership, Terms of Reference and Programme of Meetings for the Regulatory Committee

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025

...to approve the constitution, membership, terms of reference, and programme of meetings for the Regulatory Committee for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Application to Register Land as Town or Village Green Application No. VG110 relating to land on the North side of Accrington Road, Whalley known as 'The Hellicliffes'

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025

...to determine Application No. VG110 relating to land known as 'The Hellicliffes' as a town or village green, the committee approved the establishment of a Sub-Committee, agreed on its membership and quorum, and appointed an independent Inspector to advise and preside over a public inquiry.

Recommendations Approved

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Modification Order Investigation Addition of Bridleway from Bannister Lane to Moss Lane adjacent to Flensburg Way, Farington

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025

...to add a bridleway to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way from Bannister Lane to Moss Lane adjacent to Flensburg Way, Farington, the committee approved the recommendations to make an order pursuant to Section 53(2)(b) and Section 53(3)(c)(i) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, with the order to be returned to the committee at a future date to decide on the stance in regard to confirmation.

Recommendations Approved

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Addition of Footpath at Chorley Road, Withnell adjacent to The White House Park School

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025

... to correct a drafting error, a Definitive Map Modification Order was approved to add a footpath to the Definitive Map and Statement, extending Footpath WIthnell FP0903007 to Chorley Road adjacent to The White House Park School, and to promote the Order to confirmation.

Recommendations Approved

Highways Act 1980 - Section 119 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 - Section 53A Diversion of Footpath at Wood End, Silverdale

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025

... to divert part of Footpath FP0130009 at Wood End, Silverdale, as recommended in the report, including amending the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way accordingly, and to take a neutral stance if the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for confirmation due to objections.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 15

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 104