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.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
82 decisions · Page 4 of 17
Highways Act 1980 - Section 119 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 - Section 53A Diversion of Footpath at Bowker's Green, Aughton
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 12, 2025
...to approve the application for the diversion of part of Footpath FP0804018 at Bowker's Green, Aughton, under the Highways Act 1980 Section 119 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Section 53A.
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
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
Highways Act 1980 - Sections 26 and 118 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 - Section 53A Extinguishment and Creation of Footpaths at Caraway Green, Goosnargh
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 12, 2025
...to approve the application for the concurrent extinguishment and creation of footpaths around Caraway Green, Goosnargh, Preston, under the Highways Act 1980 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Recommendations Approved
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2025/26
From: Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 10.00 am - October 23, 2025
...to approve the Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee's work programme for 2025/26, consider five in-year request forms for potential addition to the programme, and discuss information for the next meeting's report to contribute to setting the agenda.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 82