Councillor County David Howarth
Email: david.howarth2@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
24 meetings · Page 1 of 5
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.
Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss local government reorganisation, committee appointments, and updates to the council's constitution. The meeting will also address questions from councillors and consider several notices of motion. Reports from the cabinet and various committees are also scheduled to be noted.
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Lancashire County Council Regulatory Committee met on Wednesday 12 November 2025 to discuss several matters relating to public rights of way. These included the review of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way[^1], and a number of investigations into upgrading, extinguishment, creation and diversion of footpaths.
Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm
The upcoming Full Council meeting is set to address a variety of topics, including community safety, the members' allowance scheme, and the annual review of overview and scrutiny. Councillors will also discuss committee appointments, the Lancashire County Pension Fund, and the council's meeting schedule for 2026/27.
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am
The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met to discuss several matters relating to public rights of way, including definitive map modification orders and diversion of footpaths. The committee approved making orders for changes to public footpaths and bridleways at Higher Simpson Fold, Eyes Lane, Coronation Field, Written Stone Farm and The Weald. They also discussed a progress report on previous committee items and guidance for committee members.
Decisions from Meetings
140 decisions · Page 19 of 28
The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 1.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to approve the recommendations from the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee meeting held on January 27, 2025, which included approving the 2023/24 statement of accounts, recommending the 2025/26 Treasury Management Strategy for approval, and approving the updated Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, among other items.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Threshold for Key Decisions
From: Full Council - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 1.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to maintain consistency, the financial threshold for key decisions, as defined in Section 5.9 of the Constitution, will remain at £2.2 million for the 2025/26 financial year.
Recommendations Approved
Motion Submitted by County Councillor Matthew Tomlinson
From: Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 4.30 pm - March 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
From: Full Council - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 1.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to approve the recommendations arising from the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority meetings held on 16 December 2024 and 17 February 2025, which included the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26 and the Budget Report 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
2025/26 Budget Report
From: Budget, Full Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 11.15 am - February 26, 2025
...to approve the 2025/26 budget, including a net revenue requirement of £1,244.620m, a council tax requirement of £684.842m, a £1.544m contribution from the transitional reserve, a £60m savings delivery programme, the reserves position, a £299.635m capital programme, the capital strategy, and uplifts to Adult Social Care Provider Fees and Children's Services Fostering Fees and other allowances, as well as the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 140