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 8 of 32

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

Exclusion of the Press and Public

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

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

2024/25 Quarter 4 Performance Report

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

... recommendations regarding the 2024/25 Quarter 4 Performance Report were approved, including funding the General Fund revenue outturn balance, providing additional funding support to Brighter Futures for Children, amending the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes, and writing off specified debts.

Recommendations Approved

Food Service Plan 2025-2026

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

...the Policy Committee of Reading approved the recommendations for the Food Service Plan for 2025-2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 85

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 157