Councillor County Councillor Fred Cottam
Local Councillor Decision - South Ribble East
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
30 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 17th December, 2026 10.00 am
Full Council - Thursday, 10th December, 2026 1.00 pm
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 11th November, 2026 10.00 am
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 10.00 am
The Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee discussed the proposed Lancashire Waste Strategy, A Low Waste Lancashire,
and local safety schemes. The committee resolved to support the adoption of the waste strategy, subject to further consideration of recommendations regarding commercial waste services and producer responsibility. For local safety schemes, the committee recommended incorporating verified speed data as an additional assessment criterion and exploring an increase in the budget for smaller schemes, with greater councillor involvement.
Full Council - Thursday, 15th October, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council convened on Thursday, 15 October 2026, addressing a range of critical issues including the ongoing challenges of extreme weather preparedness, the vital support for local farmers, and significant reforms to the council's constitutional procedures. Key decisions included the approval of amended library byelaws, an update to the treasury management strategy, and a contentious vote to revise the procedures for submitting and debating motions, which sparked considerable debate about democratic representation. The council also noted reports on the Pension Fund, the Fire Authority, and the Combined County Authority, alongside the annual Overview and Scrutiny report.
Decisions from Meetings
138 decisions · Page 1 of 28
Lane Rental Scheme
From: Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 17th September, 2026 10.00 am - September 17, 2026
The Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire Council approved recommendations on 17/09/2026. The committee noted and considered the outcome of the lane rental feasibility study and will formulate recommendations to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport on the implementation of a lane rental scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 23 April 2026
From: Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 17th September, 2026 10.00 am - September 17, 2026
The Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire Council on 23 April 2026 resolved to ask the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport to consider implementing supplementary guidance for gully cleaning criteria, reviewing the Report It/Love Clean Streets App, increasing funding for drainage works, and urgently pursuing government funding for drainage on the M65 motorway. The committee also resolved to ask the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport to consider increasing the budget allocation for streetlighting, introducing a notification process for removed streetlight columns, and including a third priority for replacement based on personal safety concerns. Finally, the committee noted the work programme for 2025/26 and formal written responses regarding Household Waste Recycling Centres and Get Lancashire Working.
Recommendations Approved
Task Group Request - Highways Maintenance: Right First Time
From: Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 17th September, 2026 10.00 am - September 17, 2026
The Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire Council approved recommendations on 17/09/2026. The committee agreed to establish a task group to review highways maintenance and the right first-time approach. This task group will assess the delivery of right first-time repairs under a new managed service contract.
Recommendations Approved
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2026/27
From: Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 17th September, 2026 10.00 am - September 17, 2026
The Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee approved its work programme for 2026/27 on 17 September 2026. The committee also noted formal written responses from Cabinet Members regarding recommendations on Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Public Rights of Way, Street Lighting, and Gully Cleansing. The committee agreed to introduce a notification process for removed streetlights, develop supplementary guidance for gully cleaning, and enhance the Report It/Love Clean Streets app.
Recommendations Approved
Tree Management
From: Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 17th September, 2026 10.00 am - September 17, 2026
The Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire Council approved recommendations on 17 September 2026. The committee reviewed the approach to tree removal and planting and will formulate recommendations for Cabinet Members.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 30
- Average per month
- 1.5
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 138