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

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

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

Recommendation of Licensing Committee- Publication of Statement of Principles under Gambling Act 2005

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

... to publish the revised Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005, effective from 14th December 2025 until 14th December 2028, after noting responses to the statutory consultation and minor revisions made as a result.

For Determination

Proposed Debt Write Off

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

For Determination

Councillor Margaret France

Activity Timeline

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

Decisions from Meetings

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) Article 4 Direction

To consider the Notices of Motion given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10

Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report

Recommendation of Licensing Committee- Publication of Statement of Principles under Gambling Act 2005

Proposed Debt Write Off

Summary

Councillor Margaret France

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) Article 4 Direction

To consider the Notices of Motion given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10

Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report

Recommendation of Licensing Committee- Publication of Statement of Principles under Gambling Act 2005

Proposed Debt Write Off

Summary

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