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 7 of 24
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Public Footpaths at Coronation Field, Lancaster City Definitive Map Modification Order 2015
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025
...to confirm The Lancashire County Council Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way Public Footpaths at Coronation Field, Lancaster City (Definitive Map Modification) Order 2015
as an unopposed Order, adding public footpaths to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way at Coronation Field, Lancaster City.
Recommendations Approved
Progress Report on Previous Committee Items
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025
...they approved the recommendations to note the progress report on definitive map modification orders and public path orders since the previous Regulatory Committee meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Addition of Bridleway from Arkmere Lane to Higher Lane via Sands Bottom, Nether Wyresdale
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025
...to accept the application with modification to recognize carriageway rights, make a Definitive Map Modification Order under S53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add a restricted byway from Arkmere Lane to Higher Lane via Sand Bottoms, Nether Wyresdale, and promote the Order to confirmation, if necessary by submitting it to the Planning Inspectorate.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Annual Governance Statement 2024/25 and Code of Corporate Governance 2025/26
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to consider the report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee, including the Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25, and to approve the updated Code of Corporate Governance for 2025/26.
For Determination
To consider Notices of Motion Submitted under Standing Order B37
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 19
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 117