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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December 2025 6.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 26th November 2025 2.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 18th November 2025 6.30 pm

November 18, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November 2025 6.30 pm

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

116 decisions · Page 6 of 24

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) Article 4 Direction

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

... to approve an immediate Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for converting dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) into small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) (Use Class C4) boroughwide, requiring planning permission for such changes.

For Determination

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 116