Gordon France - Councillor for Chorley (Chorley North East)

Councillor Gordon France

Labour Group Chorley North East

Email: gordon.france@chorley.gov.uk

Council: Chorley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Executive Cabinet Governance Committee Licensing and Public Safety Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Chorley Liaison (Chair) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 27th May 2026 2.30 pm

May 27, 2026, 2:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th May 2026 6.30 pm

May 26, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 19th May 2026 6.30 pm

May 19, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 14th April 2026 6.30 pm

April 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 31st March 2026 6.30 pm

March 31, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

139 decisions · Page 11 of 28

To consider the Notices of Motion given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10

From: Council - Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...to acknowledge resident opposition to shale gas extraction, note the current fracking moratorium, and request Lancashire County Council's continued support for the moratorium and renunciation of pro-fracking views.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Council - Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report

From: Council - Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...to consider and note the Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report 2024/25.

For Determination

Recommendation of Licensing Committee- Publication of Statement of Principles under Gambling Act 2005

From: Council - Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

... to publish the revised Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005, effective from 14th December 2025 until 14th December 2028, after noting responses to the statutory consultation and minor revisions made as a result.

For Determination

25/00260/FUL - Sams 3, 294 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2NG

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to application 25/00260/FUL for a change of use at 294 Moor Road from a public house with living accommodation to a 6-bed/8-person House in Multiple Occupation at ground floor and a 6-bed/6-person House in Multiple Occupation at first floor was refused due to over-intensification of HMO use, inadequate parking and amenity space, and failure to demonstrate the public house was no longer financially viable.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 139