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 17 of 53

Proposal to Terminate Waterfront Development Lease

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to approve the termination of the 'Conditional Agreement for Grant of Head Lease' between Spelthorne Borough Council and Arora Waterfront Ltd and Arora Hotels Ltd, allowing the Council to take control of the site and develop a disposal strategy.

Recommendations Approved

The Spelthorne Borough Council (Off-Street Parking Places Order) Amendment No.3) Order 2026

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to recommend to Council to authorize the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to implement The Spelthorne Borough Council Off-Street Parking Places (Amendment No. 3) Order 2026, authorize the Group Head Corporate Governance to publish required notices, and authorize the Group Head Neighbourhood Services, in consultation with the Group Head Corporate Governance, to address objections and amend proposals following public consultation.

Apologies and Substitutes

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 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