Councillor County Fred Cottam
Email: fred.cottam@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
11 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am
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.
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 10.00 am
The Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Transport Asset Management Plan (TAMP), and to consider the committee's work programme for 2025-26. The committee agreed to investigate options for developer contributions to highways improvements, and decided to defer decisions on several in-year requests for the work programme, pending further information.
Decisions from Meetings
72 decisions · Page 11 of 15
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: 11
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 72