County Fred Cottam - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Fred Cottam

Reform UK

Email: fred.cottam@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (County Councillor in Attendance.) Regulatory Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

January 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Regulatory Committee Committee Member

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.

January 28, 2026, 10:30 am
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

December 18, 2025
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 08, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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.

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Appointments to Outside Bodies

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...to approve the appointment of county council representatives to various outside bodies, including the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority, the Police and Crime Panel for Lancashire, the Local Government Association's General Assembly, Boards and Special Interest Groups, the County Councils Network, and the North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority.

Recommendations Approved

The Overview and Scrutiny Committees

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...the recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committees' reports, covering topics such as SEND inspection outcomes, flood risk management, public rights of way, road safety, engagement and co-production, and dental services, were approved.

Recommendations Approved

The Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...the Full Council approved the recommendations from the Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board report.

Recommendations Approved

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Appointment of County Council Representatives for 2025/26

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...to ensure the county council's representation and participation in the Lancashire Combined County Authority for 2025/26, they approved the appointment of representatives and substitute members, and authorized the Director of Law and Governance to approve representatives for the Scrutiny and Audit Committees, with the ability to make necessary changes before May 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 13

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 82