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 11 of 48

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

Treasury Management Half Yearly Report

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

...to note the performance of the Treasury Management Team during the first six months of 2025/26.

For Determination

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 150

Average per Month: 6.0

Decisions Recorded: 237