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 18 of 53

Procurement Policies and Procedures

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

...the committee approved updated Procurement Policies and Procedures and noted the related updates and amendments.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Additional Annual Grant Application 2025/26

From: Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee - Tuesday, 30 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 30, 2025

...to recommend to Council that it approves the award of £588 to the Spelthorne Museum.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Training in Parks

From: Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee - Tuesday, 30 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 30, 2025

...to approve the continuation of the Group Training Licences in Parks Policy and review the fees and charges annually in line with all Council fees and charges.

Recommendations Approved

Eclipse Leisure Centre Safeguarding Follow-up

From: Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee - Tuesday, 30 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 30, 2025

...to recognize that Places Leisure has comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures in place, negating the need for further physical access restrictions, and to maintain the current contract allowing the Council Housing Team to refer street homeless clients to the Leisure Centre for showers.

Recommendations Approved

Biodiversity Duty

From: Environment and Sustainability Committee - Thursday, 18 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...to approve the Biodiversity Duty Report and Action Plan, agree to regular updates from the Biodiversity Officer to the Climate and Nature Working Group, and approve delegated authority for the Group Head of Neighbourhood Services to publish a progress report by March 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 171

Average per Month: 6.1

Decisions Recorded: 263