Margaret France - Councillor for Chorley (Chorley North East)

Councillor Margaret France

Labour Group Chorley North East Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing & Partnerships

Email: margaret.france@chorley.gov.uk

Council: Chorley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: (Committee Member) General Licensing Sub-Committee Executive Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Licensing and Public Safety Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Task Group - Suicide Bereavement and Prevention Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Gambling Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee

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

Local Government Reorganisation Proposal

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

The Council of Chorley decided to endorse the submission of a proposal for a four unitary Lancashire, their preferred model for Local Government Reorganisation in Lancashire, and to request the Government postpone the borough elections scheduled for 2026.

For Determination

Request to authorise and extend Councillor Topp’s absence from meetings of the Council

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

...to allow Councillor Topp to continue serving as an elected member while recovering from ill health, his absence from council meetings was extended for three months, until 18 February 2026.

For Determination

Updated Social Value Policy

From: Executive Cabinet - Thursday, 16th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 16, 2025

...to approve the adoption of the Joint Social Value Policy.

Recommendations approved

Councillor Margaret France

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Corporate Strategy 2025/26

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

Local Government Reorganisation Proposal

Request to authorise and extend Councillor Topp’s absence from meetings of the Council

Updated Social Value Policy

Summary

Councillor Margaret France

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Corporate Strategy 2025/26

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

Local Government Reorganisation Proposal

Request to authorise and extend Councillor Topp’s absence from meetings of the Council

Updated Social Value Policy

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}