Councillor County Howard Hartley
Email: Howard.Hartley@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
19 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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
117 decisions · Page 17 of 24
The Localism Act 2011 – Pay Policy Statement 2025/26
From: Full Council - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 1.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to approve the proposed pay policy statement for 2025/26, outlining the council's approach to chief officer remuneration as required by the Localism Act 2011.
Recommendations Approved
The Pension Fund Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 1.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to approve the recommendations from the Pension Fund Committee meeting held on 6th December 2024, pertaining to the Lancashire County Pension Fund.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of a New Member Representative on the Lancashire Local Pension Board
From: Full Council - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 1.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to approve the appointment of a new scheme member representative on the Lancashire Local Pension Board and note the extension of terms for two sitting members.
Recommendations Approved
Independent Remuneration Panel Membership
From: Full Council - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 1.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to appoint Ms L Keane, Mr C Ainsworth, and Mr G Krawiec as new members of the Independent Remuneration Panel and to reappoint Ms L Strapps for a second term, all effective from 13 March 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Employment Committee - Appointment of Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service and County Council's Returning Officer
From: Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 11.00 am - February 26, 2025
...to approve the recommendations of the Employment Committee regarding the appointment of the Chief Executive, Head of Paid Service, and County Council's Returning Officer.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 19
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 117