Karen Howkins - Councillor for Spelthorne (Laleham and Shepperton

Councillor Karen Howkins

Conservative Laleham and Shepperton Green

Email: cllr.howkins@spelthorne.gov.uk

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee (Committee Member) Development Sub-Committee Council (Committee Member) Commercial Assets Sub-Committee (Substitute) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Members' briefing pack (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainability Committee Audit Committee (Vice-Chair) Appointments Committee Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee Appointments and Appeals Committee (Substitute)

Revised Policy Statement on Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) for 2025/26

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

...to consider and agree to a revised Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Policy Statement for 2025/26 and recommend that the Council approve it.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Half Yearly Report

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

...to note the performance of the Treasury Management Team during the first six months of 2025/26.

For Determination

Reserves Strategy 2026-27

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

...to recommend to Council the approval of the Reserves Strategy for 2026-27 and the repurposing of the earmarked Sinking Fund reserves as a revenue budget equalisation reserve.

Item Deferred

Asset Rationalisation to underpin the revised Medium-Term Financial Strategy

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

...to agree on the principle of Asset Rationalisation, approve the procurement of a specialist advisor, and delegate authority for the appointment and contracting of advisors to implement an Asset Rationalisation Strategy to underpin the revised Medium-Term Financial Strategy.

Item Deferred

Urgent Actions

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

Recommendations Approved

Councillor Karen Howkins

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Revised Policy Statement on Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) for 2025/26

Treasury Management Half Yearly Report

Reserves Strategy 2026-27

Asset Rationalisation to underpin the revised Medium-Term Financial Strategy

Urgent Actions

Summary

Councillor Karen Howkins

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Revised Policy Statement on Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) for 2025/26

Treasury Management Half Yearly Report

Reserves Strategy 2026-27

Asset Rationalisation to underpin the revised Medium-Term Financial Strategy

Urgent Actions

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}