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 9 of 32

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

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

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

Implications of Oxfordshire Local Government Reorganisation Proposals

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

...the Policy Committee of Reading approved recommendations to note interim proposals for local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire, request a boundary modification between Reading and West Berkshire, authorize the Chief Executive to undertake necessary activities to inform and evidence the request, and present the request to Council for approval before submission to the government in November 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 85

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 157