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 15 of 21
West Lancashire Borough: LCC/2022/0014 Land at Round O Quarry
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
...to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, for application LCC/2022/0014 regarding the amendment of condition 6 of planning permission 8/10/0241 to allow approval of amended restoration contours together with the submission of a restoration and aftercare scheme to comply with Conditions 29 and 31 of planning permission 8/10/0241, for land at Round O Quarry in West Lancashire.
Recommendations Approved
Wyre Borough: LCC/2023/0003 Land at Hillhouse Energy from Waste Site
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
...to grant planning permission for the development of an Energy Recovery Centre and associated infrastructure on land at Hillhouse Business Park, subject to a Section 106 agreement for road safety improvements and biodiversity net gain, and subject to conditions outlined in Appendix A of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 June 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 102