County Sohail Asghar - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Sohail Asghar

Independent

Email: sohail.asghar@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Regulatory Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

8 meetings · Page 1 of 2

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
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

Decisions from Meetings

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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Addition of Footpath at Chorley Road, Withnell adjacent to The White House Park School

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025

... to correct a drafting error, a Definitive Map Modification Order was approved to add a footpath to the Definitive Map and Statement, extending Footpath WIthnell FP0903007 to Chorley Road adjacent to The White House Park School, and to promote the Order to confirmation.

Recommendations Approved

Highways Act 1980 - Section 119 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 - Section 53A Diversion of Footpath at Wood End, Silverdale

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025

... to divert part of Footpath FP0130009 at Wood End, Silverdale, as recommended in the report, including amending the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way accordingly, and to take a neutral stance if the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for confirmation due to objections.

Recommendations Approved

The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee

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

...to approve the recommendations from the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee meeting held on 24 March 2025, including noting several reports and approving the Internal Audit Annual Plan for 2025/26, the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25, the updated Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, and recommending the Code of Corporate Governance for 2025/26 for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Constitution of the County Council 2025/26

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

...to approve the Constitution of the County Council for the year 2025/26, noting the changes made since the Annual General Meeting in 2024, and to agree to convene the Political Governance Working Group to consider any proposals for changes to the constitution following the election.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 8

Average per Month: 0.9

Decisions Recorded: 74