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 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.

85 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Licensing Applications Committee Committee Member

Licensing Applications Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 12, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Applications Committee Committee Member

Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 6.30 pm

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

Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 07, 2026
Policy Committee Committee Member

Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

157 decisions · Page 5 of 32

Reading Transport Limited (RTL) Shareholder Report

From: Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...the Policy Committee of Reading approved recommendations regarding kerbside glass collections, Community Infrastructure Levy projects, insurance contract tendering, the Food Service Plan, managed stores procurement, Oxfordshire local government reorganisation, the 2024/25 performance report, the closure of Reading Hampshire Property Partnership Ltd, a waiver for Brighter Futures for Children Ltd's articles, and the reprocurement of core ICT services.

Recommendations Approved

Constitution - Budget & Policy Framework Procedure Rules/Financial Regulations Amendment

From: Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...the Policy Committee of Reading approved recommendations to Council for the adoption of revised Budget & Policy Framework Procedure Rules and revised Financial Regulations to bring the documents up to date and simplify them.

Recommendations Approved

2025/26 Quarter 1 Performance and Monitoring

From: Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...the Policy Committee of Reading approved the recommendations outlined in the 2025/26 Quarter 1 Performance and Monitoring Report, including amendments to the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Capital Programmes, and the write-off of specific debts.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of the Press and Public

From: Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 85

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 157