County Howard Hartley - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Howard Hartley

 Conservative

Email: Howard.Hartley@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Regulatory Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Board

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

19 meetings · Page 1 of 4

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
Regulatory Committee Committee Member

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.

November 12, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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.

October 16, 2025
Regulatory Committee Committee Member

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.

September 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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.

July 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

117 decisions · Page 5 of 24

Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2024-25

From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to consider and approve the recommendations within the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2024/25, which summarized the activities, findings, impacts, and contributions of the scrutiny committees to the council's corporate priorities.

Recommendations Approved

Lancashire County Council Timetable of Meetings 2026/27

From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to approve the timetable of Full Council, Cabinet, and Committee meetings for the period of June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027.

Recommendations Approved

The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee

From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to approve the recommendations from the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee meeting held on 21 July 2025, effectively noting the reports, updates, and strategies discussed therein, including the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts, audit plans, treasury management activity, procurement waivers, internal audit reports, and the corporate risk register.

Recommendations Approved

Lancashire County Pension Fund Annual Report Year Ending 31 March 2025

From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to note the performance and state of the Lancashire County Pension Fund and investment activities for the year ended 31 March 2025, as detailed in the Lancashire County Pension Fund Annual Report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 19

Average per Month: 0.9

Decisions Recorded: 117