Councillor County Graeme Austin
Email: graeme.austin@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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.
Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee of Lancashire County Council was scheduled to consider a range of financial and audit reports, including the council's Statement of Accounts for 2024/25 and findings from external audits. The committee was also set to review treasury management activities and strategies, alongside internal audit progress and corporate risk management.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
97 decisions · Page 9 of 20
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 13th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Progress Report
From: Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 13th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 13, 2025
...to consider the Internal Audit Progress Report, which summarized internal audit work performed since the July 2025 meeting and approved the recommendations contained therein.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Higher Simpson Fold, Higher Wheelton
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025
...to address applications and an investigation regarding public footpaths at Higher Simpson Fold, the committee approved recommendations to reject one application, partially accept another, accept a third, and make a Definitive Map Modification Order to add a public footpath, delete part of another, modify particulars to record the full width of a footpath, and record a limitation of a gate.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Addition of Bridleway over Eyes Lane, Newburgh and Parbold
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025
...to accept the application in part, the Regulatory Committee approved recommendations to make a Definitive Map Modification Order under S53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add a footpath across the railway A-X and restricted byway X-B, and to promote the Order to confirmation, if necessary by submitting it to the Planning Inspectorate.
Recommendations Approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 97