Councillor County Howard Hartley
Email: Howard.Hartley@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
27 meetings · Page 3 of 6
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.
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.
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.
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am
The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met on 18 June 2025, and among other items, the committee approved the making of a Definitive Map Modification Order to record a public bridleway along Sandyhall Lane in Barrowford, and agreed to appoint an independent inspector to determine an application to register land known as 'The Hellicliffes' as a town or village green. The committee also approved the making of an order to add a footpath at Chorley Road, Withnell, and approved a diversion to a footpath at Wood End, Silverdale.
Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm
At the Full Council meeting on 22 May 2025, Lancashire County Council elected Councillor Alf Clempson as Chairman and Councillor Lee Hutchinson as Vice-Chairman. The council also re-elected Councillor Stephen Atkinson as Leader of the County Council, who then announced his cabinet. Councillors approved the Constitution of the County Council for 2025/26 and the membership of various committees, as well as appointments to outside bodies including the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority.
Decisions from Meetings
129 decisions · Page 1 of 26
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: 27
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 129