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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

172 meetings · Page 1 of 35

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Annual Council Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 7.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Corporate Policy and Resources Committee Vice-Chair

Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 18 May 2026 7.00 pm

May 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Members' briefing pack Committee Member

Members' briefing pack - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - 11.52 am

May 13, 2026, 11:52 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 30 April 2026 7.00 pm

April 30, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

261 decisions · Page 10 of 53

Occupation of Ashford Cemetery Lodge

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 1 December 2025 7.00 pm - December 01, 2025

...to undertake a direct letting of Ashford Cemetery Lodge and delegate authority to the Group Head of Corporate Governance to complete the necessary documentation.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Q2 Revenue Monitoring Report as at 30 September 2025

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 1 December 2025 7.00 pm - December 01, 2025

... to acknowledge the forecast Revenue outturn reflecting the change in Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) policy and debt refinancing discount approved at Full Council on 17 November 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Q2 Capital Monitoring Report as at 30 September 2025

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 1 December 2025 7.00 pm - December 01, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the approval of a supplementary capital estimate of up to £1.9m for the 2025/26 Capital Programme to acquire housing units, part-funded by a Local Authority Housing Fund Grant, creating a £1.05m borrowing need and approximately £70k annual financing requirement.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies and Substitutes

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 1 December 2025 7.00 pm - December 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Establishment of Staines Masterplan Task and Finish Group

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 1 December 2025 7.00 pm - December 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 172

Average per Month: 6.1

Decisions Recorded: 261