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 8 of 48

Approval to progress with the freehold disposal of vacant land known as plots 12 & 13 adjacent to Revelstoke, Shepperton Towpath, Shepperton TW17 9LL

From: Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee - Thursday, 20 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 20, 2025

...to progress with the freehold disposal of vacant land known as plots 12 & 13 adjacent to Revelstoke, Shepperton Towpath, Shepperton TW17 9LL, the Committee approved the sale for £350,000 to Bidder A and delegated authority to the Group Head of Corporate Governance to complete the disposals and related legal documentation.

Recommendations Approved

Spelthorne Open Spaces and Biodiversity Strategy

From: Environment and Sustainability Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025

... the updated Open Spaces and Biodiversity Strategy was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Play Facility in Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames

From: Environment and Sustainability Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025

...to build a new play facility in Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames, replacing the Five Swimmers' statue, and authorized the necessary steps including planning application, consultation, procurement, and contract execution, funded by Community Infrastructure Levy up to £300k.

Recommendations Approved

Green Initiatives Fund Bid Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Points

From: Environment and Sustainability Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025

...to approve a project and allocate £64,000 from the Green Initiatives Fund to expand electric vehicle charge point infrastructure at Council operational buildings, while also recommending a Capital Programme amendment and delegating authority for procurement and legal documentation.

Recommendations Approved

Voluntary Placement Stipend Green Initiatives Fund Application

From: Environment and Sustainability Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025

... to approve a project to run up to five voluntary placement positions for the 2025/26 academic year and allocate £1,500 from the Green Initiatives Fund to provide a £300 stipend for each placement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 150

Average per Month: 6.0

Decisions Recorded: 237