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.

171 meetings · Page 1 of 35

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
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

April 29, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

263 decisions · Page 15 of 53

Minutes

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

...they approved the minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 2025 as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Debt Rescheduling proposals 2025/26

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

...to consider and agree to a proposed debt rescheduling proposal for implementation during 2025/26, recommending that the Council approve the proposal, subject to consultation and approval from relevant committee chairs if PWLB rates movements cause the discount benefit to fall below £320m.

Recommendations Approved

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

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

Revised Policy Statement on Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) for 2025/26

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

...to consider and agree to a revised Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Policy Statement for 2025/26 and recommend that the Council approve it.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 171

Average per Month: 6.1

Decisions Recorded: 263