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 16 of 53

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

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

Questions from members of the Public

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 171

Average per Month: 6.1

Decisions Recorded: 263