Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 23, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 1.             To acknowledge that many Chorley residents strongly oppose shale gas and oil extraction in Chorley due to the problems inherent with it. 2.             To note the current moratorium on fracking and seek for that position to be continued and endorsed by LCC as the relevant local planning authority. 3.             To ask the Council Leader to write to the Leader of Lancashire County Council requesting LCC's written pledge for continued support for the current moratorium against Fracking and that they publicly renounce and refute the views of his parties deputy leader and others in Reform UK who share his views.