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 Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member) 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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 2 of 11

Executive Cabinet Committee Member

Executive Cabinet - Thursday, 27th November 2025 6.30 pm

November 27, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 18th November 2025 6.30 pm

November 18, 2025
Executive Cabinet Committee Member

Executive Cabinet - Thursday, 16th October 2025 6.30 pm

October 16, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Shared Services Joint Committee - Tuesday, 14th October 2025 6.00 pm

October 14, 2025
Licensing Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 8th October 2025 6.30 pm

October 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

157 decisions · Page 1 of 32

Water Supply Contract - Contract Award

From: Executive Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January 2026 6.30 pm - January 22, 2026

...authorise the award of a five-year contract for water and wastewater services for the Council's operational and leisure properties to Water Plus, effective from January 2026, with an approximate annual value of £270,000 (excluding VAT) subject to CPI adjustments.

Draft 2026-27 Budget Update

From: Executive Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January 2026 6.30 pm - January 22, 2026

... agreed to the contents of the draft 2026-27 budget report, including a proposed 2.99% council tax increase, to initiate the budget consultation process.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Exclusion of the Public and Press

From: Executive Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January 2026 6.30 pm - January 22, 2026

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Town Hall Improvement Works - Contract Award

From: Executive Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January 2026 6.30 pm - January 22, 2026

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Fees and Charges 2026-27

From: Executive Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January 2026 6.30 pm - January 22, 2026

...an uplift in the Strawberry Fields service charge, changes to virtual office charges, increases in leisure and housing rents, adjustments to utility and service charges at Tatton Gardens and Primrose, an increase in rent, service, and personal charges at Cotswold House, a freeze in garden waste collection charges, minor uplifts in CCTV admin fees, guest suites, digital screen advertising, and Astley Hall booking charges, revised Public Protection fees including a staged increase for stray dog kennelling, and a general increase of up to 3.8% in other fees and charges were approved.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 157