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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

150 meetings · Page 1 of 30

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary, Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 6.30 pm

January 27, 2026, 6:30 pm
Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary, To begin on the rising of the Corporate Policy and Rescources Committee Extraordinary Meeting, Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 8.30 pm

January 26, 2026, 6:30 pm
Corporate Policy and Resources Committee Vice-Chair

Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm

January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Members' briefing pack Committee Member

Members' briefing pack - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 11.51 am, PROVISIONAL

January 14, 2026, 11:51 am

Decisions from Meetings

237 decisions · Page 9 of 48

Green Initiatives Fund Bid Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Points

From: Environment and Sustainability Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025

...to approve a project and allocate £64,000 from the Green Initiatives Fund to expand electric vehicle charge point infrastructure at Council operational buildings, while also recommending a Capital Programme amendment and delegating authority for procurement and legal documentation.

Recommendations Approved

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.

Recommendations Approved

Asset Rationalisation to underpin the revised Medium-Term Financial Strategy

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

...to agree on the principle of Asset Rationalisation, approve the procurement of a specialist advisor, and delegate authority for the appointment and contracting of advisors to implement an Asset Rationalisation Strategy to underpin the revised Medium-Term Financial Strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Annual Outturn Report 2024/25

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

...the Council approved the Treasury Management Outturn position for 2024/25.

For Determination

Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2026-27

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

...to be informed and assured by the Draft Medium Term Financial Strategy, approve the proposed Flexible Use of Capital Receipts Strategy, and for an updated strategy to come to the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee in January 2026 for consideration and approval.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 150

Average per Month: 6.0

Decisions Recorded: 237