Councillor County Nigel Alderson
Email: nigel.alderson@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
19 meetings · Page 3 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.
Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the first year delivery report of the council's digital strategy, and to consider the data informing proposals for local government reorganisation (LGR). The committee reviewed the progress of the digital strategy, provided feedback on priorities for the coming year, and discussed areas for future focus. Councillors also examined data sets related to LGR, exploring potential impacts and raising concerns about resident representation and service delivery.
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.
Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.30 am
The Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's transformation portfolio, and to review and confirm the committee's work programme for the 2025/26 municipal year. Councillors scrutinised the transformation portfolio, questioning the progress of efficiency savings, the impact of the programme on vulnerable groups, and the approach to cross-cutting initiatives. The committee agreed to review the work programme in December, following the completion of the efficiency review.
Decisions from Meetings
88 decisions · Page 1 of 18
Report of the Employment Committee - Appointment of the Corporate Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
From: Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 12.55 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the appointment of Gary Fielding as the Corporate Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) and John Betts as the interim Section 151 Officer until Gary Fielding starts.
Recommendations Approved
2026/27 Budget Report
From: Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the 2026/27 budget, including setting the Council Tax at an overall increase of 3.80%.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Hall Lane, Longton, South Ribble
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 28, 2026
...rejected the application to upgrade parts of Hall Lane, Longton, from footpath to bridleway on the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way.
Recommendations Approved
Highways Act 1980 – Section 119 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 – Section 53A Proposed Diversion of Footpath at Bramblewood, Barnacre
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 28, 2026
...approved the proposed diversion of part of Footpath FP0205027 at Bramblewood, Barnacre-with-Bonds, Wyre, to be made under the Highways Act 1980 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Recommendations Approved
Highways Act 1980 - Section 119 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 - Section 53A Diversion of Bridleway at Kirk House Farm, Over Kellet
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am - January 28, 2026
...approved the diversion of part of Bridleway BW0124027 at Kirk House Farm, Over Kellet, to be made under the Highways Act 1980 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, with a neutral stance taken if objections require referral to the Secretary of State.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 19
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 88