Karen Rowland - Councillor for Reading (Abbey)

Councillor Karen Rowland

Labour Abbey Lead Councillor for Environmental Services and Community Safety

Email: karen.rowland@reading.gov.uk

Council: Reading

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Committee (Committee Member) Planning Applications Committee (Committee Member) Council - Annual Meeting (Committee Member) Licensing Applications Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Access and Disabilities Working Group (Committee Member) Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee (Committee Member) Housing, Neighbourhoods and Leisure Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Applications Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

94 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Council - Annual Meeting Committee Member

Council - Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 27, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Applications Committee Committee Member

Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

April 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Policy Committee Committee Member

Policy Committee - Monday, 13 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

April 13, 2026, 6:30 pm
Policy Committee Committee Member

Policy Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 16, 2026, 6:30 pm
Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee Committee Member

Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 11, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

172 decisions · Page 11 of 35

Update on Projects Funded by 15% Local Community Infrastructure Levy

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

...the Policy Committee of Reading approved the recommendations to note the progress on projects benefiting from the 15% local Community Infrastructure Levy.

Recommendations Approved

Reading Hampshire Property Partnership Ltd - Company Closure

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

... to approve the closure of Reading Hampshire Property Partnership Ltd following the completion of all outstanding projects and contractual obligations, as Hampshire County Council is no longer able to provide the necessary support.

Recommendations Approved

Managed Stores Procurement 2025

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations to grant delegated authority for the procurement and award of a contract for Managed Stores, with a potential value of £14m over 7 years, to ensure the continued supply of materials for Housing Repairs and Property Services, and potentially other council services.

Recommendations Approved

Simpler Recycling - Glass Collections from kerbside

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

...the committee approved recommendations for a fortnightly kerbside glass collection service using boxes, development of a detailed business case, a tender exercise for vehicles, and noted the long vehicle delivery times.

Recommendations Approved

Brighter Futures for Children Ltd - Waiver for Articles

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

...the recommendations regarding the waiver of certain requirements of the Articles of Association for Brighter Futures for Children Ltd, the delegation of authority to the Executive Director of Resources for company closure matters, and other miscellaneous issues were approved, in anticipation of the company's closure following the transfer of Children's Services back to the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 94

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 172