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.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
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.
Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm
Lancashire County Council's Full Council met on 17 July 2025, and among other things, approved the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and agreed to review its policy on flying flags over council property, prioritising the Union Flag, the Flag of England, the Lancashire Flag, royal flags, and military flags and ensigns. The council also discussed the financial challenges it faces, and heard questions from councillors and members of the public.
Decisions from Meetings
134 decisions · Page 22 of 27
Progress Report on Previous Committee Items
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
... to note the progress report on matters previously considered by the Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Modification Order Investigation Addition of Restricted Byway known as Dark Lane from Lee Lane, Bispham to Bentley Lane, Hilldale
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
...to confirm the addition of a restricted byway along Dark Lane, Bispham/Hilldale, West Lancashire, the Committee resolved to submit the Definitive Map Modification Order 2023 to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for formal determination and promote the Order to confirmation.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Modification Order Investigation Addition of Footpath from Rosley Street to Trawden Road via Bright Street, Winewall, Trawden
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
...to add a footpath from Rosley Street to Trawden Road via Bright Street, Winewall, Trawden, to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way, an order was made, and the matter will return to the committee to decide on confirmation after the notice period.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Modification Order Investigation Deletion of part of FP1304124 off Keighley Road, Colne
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
... to delete part of footpath FP1304124, specifically the section between points A-B on the Committee Plan, from the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way, 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 Lower Park Farm, Lathom
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
...to divert part of Footpath FP0819048 at Lower Park Farm, Lathom, under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and Section 53A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, amending the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way accordingly, and to confirm the order if no objections are received, otherwise referring it to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs while adopting a neutral stance.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 134