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Councillors: 45
Wards: 16
Committees: 67
Meetings (2026): 19
Meetings (2025): 82
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Councillor James Batho

St Barnabas Ward - Winchester City

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Councillor James Batho

Liberal Democrats

Terms of Office

A councillor's term of office shows how long they have served on the council. Each term typically lasts 4 years.

First Elected: May 2022
Current Term Until: May 2026
Committee Memberships
Last 12 months

Committees are groups of councillors that meet regularly to make decisions and oversee specific areas of council business. Each committee has a different focus, such as planning, education, or finance.

Council
Committee Member 3 meetings
The Scrutiny Committee
Committee Member 3 meetings
Winchester Town Forum
Committee Member 3 meetings
Economy and Housing Policy Committee
Chairperson 2 meetings
Kings Barton Forum
Committee Member 2 meetings
Past Meetings
Kings Barton Forum
3rd Nov 2025

Monday, 6:00 PM

This meeting will be held virtually and members of the public should note that a live video feed of the meeting will be available from the council’s YouTube channel - youtube.com/WinchesterCC Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
Council
6th Nov 2025

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber, Castle Hill, Winchester SO23 8UL and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not required
Winchester Town Forum
10th Nov 2025

Monday, 6:30 PM

Walton Suite, Winchester Guildhall and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
The Scrutiny Committee
13th Nov 2025

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Walton Suite, Guildhall, Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
Economy and Housing Policy Committee
25th Nov 2025

Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Walton Suite, Guildhall, Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc Role: Chairperson • Attendance: Expected
Council
14th Jan 2026

Wednesday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber, Castle Hill, Winchester SO23 8UL and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
Winchester Town Forum
22nd Jan 2026

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Walton Suite, Winchester Guildhall and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
The Scrutiny Committee
10th Feb 2026

Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Walton Suite, Guildhall, Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
Economy and Housing Policy Committee
23rd Feb 2026

Monday, 6:30 PM

Walton Suite, Guildhall, Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc Role: Chairperson • Attendance: Expected
Council
26th Feb 2026

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber, Castle Hill, Winchester SO23 8UL and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
Kings Barton Forum
2nd Mar 2026

Monday, 6:00 PM

This meeting will be held virtually and members of the public should note that a live video feed of the meeting will be available from the council’s YouTube channel - youtube.com/WinchesterCC Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
The Scrutiny Committee
4th Mar 2026

Wednesday, 6:30 PM

Walton Suite, Guildhall, Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
Winchester Town Forum
9th Mar 2026

Monday, 6:30 PM

Walton Suite, Winchester Guildhall and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
Contact Information
Email
jbatho@winchester.gov.uk
Phone
07785 111 425
Source Information
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Last updated: 18 May 2025 02:00