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) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Public Safety Committee (Committee Member) Executive Cabinet Governance Committee (Chair) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 28th January 2026 2.30 pm

January 28, 2026, 2:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 27th January 2026 6.30 pm

January 27, 2026, 6:30 pm
Committee Chair

Chorley Liaison - Wednesday, 21st January 2026 6.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 20th January 2026 6.30 pm

January 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December 2025 6.30 pm

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

128 decisions · Page 3 of 26

25/00648/FUL - 49-51 St Thomas Road, Chorley

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 10, 2025

... planning permission was refused for the conversion of a building at 49-51 St Thomas Road to offices and a 6-bedroom HMO due to insufficient off-street parking, which would worsen existing parking problems and contravene local planning policies.

For Determination

Appeals Report

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 10, 2025

...to note the planning appeals and decisions received between 3 November 2025 and 2 December 2025, as detailed in the Appeals Report.

For Determination

Minutes

From: Council - Tuesday, 18th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Strategy 2025/26

From: Council - Tuesday, 18th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...to approve the Corporate Strategy 2025/2026, which sets out the council's vision and strategic priorities for the coming year.

For Determination

To consider the Notices of Motion given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12

From: Council - Tuesday, 18th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...to consider the Notices of Motion, approving the motion regarding Grove House, Adlington, and approving, with amendment, the motion regarding grey belt land.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 128