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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

140 meetings · Page 3 of 28

Corporate Policy and Resources Committee Vice-Chair

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

November 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 23 October 2025 7.00 pm

October 23, 2025
Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 22 October 2025 7.00 pm

October 22, 2025
Audit Committee Substitute

Carry over meeting, Audit Committee - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 7.00 pm

October 21, 2025
Members' briefing pack Committee Member

Members' briefing pack - Wednesday, 15 October 2025

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

206 decisions · Page 1 of 42

Review and Setting of Fees & Charges for the licensing of Hackney Carriages, Private Hire, and Private Hire Operators

From: Licensing Committee - Monday, 24 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 24, 2025

...to approve the proposed licensing fees and charges for Hackney Carriages, Private Hire, and Private Hire Operators, as outlined in Appendix B, for consultation and statutory advertising.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Licensing Committee - Monday, 24 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 24, 2025

...the committee approved both the proposed Hackney Carriage Table of Fares for consultation and statutory advertising, and the methodology used to calculate the table.

Recommendations Approved

Hackney Carriage Table of Fare Review 2025

From: Licensing Committee - Monday, 24 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 24, 2025

...to approve the proposed Hackney Carriage table of fares, with amendments to Tariff 2 and Tariff 3, as set out in Appendix F of the report.

Recommendations Approved

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.

For Determination

Appointment of new valuation surveyors to undertake the annual municipal valuation

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

... to undertake the annual municipal valuation, the committee approved the appointment of Bidder C for a period of two years, with an option to extend for a further year, and delegated authority to the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into the contract and related legal documentation.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 140

Average per Month: 6.1

Decisions Recorded: 206