County Fred Cottam - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Fred Cottam

Reform UK

Email: fred.cottam@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (County Councillor in Attendance.) Regulatory Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

13 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 29 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on employment initiatives, the committee's work programme, and the allocation of transport grants.

January 29, 2026, 10:00 am
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
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee are scheduled to meet on Thursday 18 December 2025 to discuss household waste recycling centres, street works, and the committee's work programme for the year. The committee will also note responses from County Councillor Warren Goldsworthy, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, and County Councillor Joshua Roberts, Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Environment and Communities, regarding previous recommendations.

December 18, 2025
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 08, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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.

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Committee Appointment

From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025

...to replace County Councillor Ella Worthington, they approved the appointment of County Councillor Alice Jones as the new Deputy Chair of the Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee for the remainder of the 2025/26 municipal year.

Recommendations Approved

The Employment Committee

From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025

...to note the report of the Employment Committee, thereby approving its recommendations regarding the recruitment of a Director of Finance, coroner salaries and fees, and the employment of the Executive Director of Adult Services.

Recommendations Approved

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Investigation into the particulars of the public footpath at Stoneleigh, Dalton

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 12, 2025

...to approve the recommendations resulting from the investigation into the particulars of the public footpath at Stoneleigh, Dalton, under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Recommendations Approved

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Upgrading of Footpath to Bridleway on Green Lane, Morecambe

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 12, 2025

...to approve the recommendations resulting from the investigation into upgrading the public status of Green Lane, a footpath between two points on Oxcliffe Road in Heaton-with-Oxcliffe and Morecambe & Heysham, to a bridleway under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 13

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 82