Chris Bateson - Councillor for Spelthorne (Staines South)

Councillor Chris Bateson

Liberal Democrat Group Staines South Deputy Leader of the Council, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group

Email: cllr.bateson@spelthorne.gov.uk

Council: Spelthorne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Policy and Resources Committee (Vice-Chair) Development Sub-Committee Council (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainability Committee (Substitute, Guest) Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee (Committee Member) Members' briefing pack (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Substitute) Audit Committee (Substitute, Guest) Licensing Sub-Committee Administrative Committee Appointments and Appeals Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

140 meetings · Page 1 of 28

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 11 December 2025 7.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

December 09, 2025
Corporate Policy and Resources Committee Vice-Chair

Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 1 December 2025 7.00 pm

December 01, 2025
Licensing Committee Substitute

Licensing Committee - Monday, 24 November 2025 7.00 pm

November 24, 2025
Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee Committee Member

Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee - Thursday, 20 November 2025 7.00 pm

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

206 decisions · Page 5 of 42

Reserves Strategy 2026-27

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...to recommend to Council the approval of the Reserves Strategy for 2026-27 and the repurposing of the earmarked Sinking Fund reserves as a revenue budget equalisation reserve.

Item Deferred

Procurement support from Runnymede Borough Council

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to support the Council's procurement function, the Committee agreed in principle to enter into an agreement with Runnymede Borough Council for Phase 1 of a proposal involving alignment of policies and processes, delegated authority to finalize the details, and delegated authority to enter into the agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Improvement & Recovery Plan

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee of Spelthorne recommended to Council the approval of the Improvement and Recovery Plan, the disbandment of the Reorganisation and Transformation Board, the establishment of the Improvement and Recovery Board, the approval of reporting mechanisms, and the delegation of authority to the Committee to approve changes to the Improvement and Recovery Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Neighbourhood Services Procurement

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to begin the procurement process, select suppliers, and award contracts for various goods and services, including a direct award for additional glass balustrade rails, and to authorise the Group Head Corporate Governance to enter into contracts with the chosen suppliers.

Recommendations Approved

The Spelthorne Borough Council (Off-Street Parking Places Order) Amendment No.3) Order 2026

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to recommend to Council to authorize the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to implement The Spelthorne Borough Council Off-Street Parking Places (Amendment No. 3) Order 2026, authorize the Group Head Corporate Governance to publish required notices, and authorize the Group Head Neighbourhood Services, in consultation with the Group Head Corporate Governance, to address objections and amend proposals following public consultation.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 140

Average per Month: 6.1

Decisions Recorded: 206