Karen McGowan - Councillor for Sheffield (Birley)

Councillor Karen McGowan

Labour Birley

Email: karen.mcgowan@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk

Council: Sheffield

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member, Reserve) Council (Committee Member) Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee (Committee Member) Admissions Committee (Committee Member) Housing Policy Committee South East Local Area Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

98 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting; Rescheduled from 20th May, Council - Thursday 21 May 2026 11.30 am

May 21, 2026, 11:30 am
Admissions Committee Committee Member

Admissions Committee - Monday 13 April 2026 2.00 pm

April 13, 2026, 2:00 pm
Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee Committee Member

Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee - Monday 23 March 2026 2.00 pm

March 23, 2026, 2:00 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 17 March 2026 10.00 am

March 17, 2026, 10:00 am
Admissions Committee Committee Member

Admissions Committee - Monday 16 March 2026 2.00 pm

March 16, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

48 decisions · Page 3 of 10

2025/26 The Year Ahead Report

From: Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee - Monday 15 September 2025 2.00 pm - September 15, 2025

...to formally acknowledge progress made in 2024/25, endorse priority areas for the Committee's 2025/26 forward agenda aligned with the Council Plan and City Goals, and commit to cross-committee collaboration to progress opportunities and address challenges.

Recommendations Approved

Cremation and Cemetery Services Strategy

From: Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee - Monday 15 September 2025 2.00 pm - September 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Commercial Dog Walkers in Parks and Dog Walkers Code Of Conduct

From: Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee - Monday 15 September 2025 2.00 pm - September 15, 2025

...to manage the increasing number of dogs in Sheffield's parks and countryside, the committee approved the introduction of a Code of Conduct for responsible dog ownership, a voluntary registration scheme for commercial dog walkers, the development of communications materials to promote the Code, and the establishment of a working group to monitor and review these initiatives.

Recommendations Approved

2025-26 Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring

From: Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee - Monday 15 September 2025 2.00 pm - September 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Biological Record Fee Increase

From: Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee - Monday 30 June 2025 2.00 pm - June 30, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 98

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 48