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 8 of 26

Audit and Governance Committee

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

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of the Public and Press

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

Recommendations Approved

Yarrow Bridge Depot - Budget Approval

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

For Determination

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 128