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 1 of 24

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

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

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

Minutes

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

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 116