Councillor Karen Rowland
Email: karen.rowland@reading.gov.uk
Council: Reading
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
85 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Licensing Applications Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 6.30 pm
Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm
Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 6.30 pm
Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.30 pm
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
Strategic Transport Schemes Update
From: Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 26, 2025
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 85
Average per Month: 3.9
Decisions Recorded: 157