Councillor County Maria Jones
Email: maria.jones@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
24 meetings · Page 1 of 5
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.
Lancashire Local Access Forum - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Lancashire Local Access Forum was scheduled to discuss updates on the Public Rights of Way Improvement Programme, the signage of unsurfaced routes, and progress on the King Charles III England Coast Path. The meeting agenda also included a review of the minutes from the previous meeting and any other business.
Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Lancashire Council met on Thursday, 22nd January 2026, to discuss a range of important issues, including the future of cultural services, workforce equality, school place sufficiency, and highway safety. Key decisions included the approval of a revised terms of reference for a new Cabinet Working Group for Culture, the adoption of a new Fairness, Equality and Inclusion Workforce Framework, and significant decisions regarding school place provision in Preston.
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am
The Development Control Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss planning applications and other development control matters. The committee granted planning permission for an outdoor classroom at Woodnook Primary School in Accrington and for significant highway improvements at the Croston Road junction on the A582 near Preston. The committee also noted decisions made by the Director of Environment and Regulatory under the council's scheme of delegation.
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.30 am
Decisions from Meetings
102 decisions · Page 10 of 21
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Addition of Bridleway from Arkmere Lane to Higher Lane via Sands Bottom, Nether Wyresdale
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025
...to accept the application with modification to recognize carriageway rights, make a Definitive Map Modification Order under S53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add a restricted byway from Arkmere Lane to Higher Lane via Sand Bottoms, Nether Wyresdale, and promote the Order to confirmation, if necessary by submitting it to the Planning Inspectorate.
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
Progress Report on Previous Committee Items
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025
...they approved the recommendations to note the progress report on definitive map modification orders and public path orders since the previous Regulatory Committee meeting.
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
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 04, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 102