Karen Howkins - Councillor for Spelthorne (Laleham and Shepperton Green)

Councillor Karen Howkins

Conservative Laleham and Shepperton Green

Email: cllr.howkins@spelthorne.gov.uk

Council: Spelthorne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee (Committee Member, Substitute) Development Sub-Committee Council (Committee Member) Commercial Assets Sub-Committee (Substitute) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Members' briefing pack (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainability Committee (Substitute) Audit Committee (Vice-Chair) Appointments Committee Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee (Committee Member) Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee Appointments and Appeals Committee (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

116 meetings · Page 1 of 24

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary, To begin on the rising of the Corporate Policy and Rescources Committee Extraordinary Meeting, Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 8.30 pm

January 26, 2026, 6:30 pm
Corporate Policy and Resources Committee Substitute

Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm

January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Members' briefing pack Committee Member

Members' briefing pack - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 11.51 am, PROVISIONAL

January 14, 2026, 11:51 am
Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee Committee Member

Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 7.00 pm

January 14, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

149 decisions · Page 2 of 30

Questions from members of the Public

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Urgent Actions

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...the minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2025 were agreed as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Debt Write-Offs

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...approved the write-off of £10,913.44 in irrecoverable sundry debts, comprising £3,763.44 for Staines Community Centre hire costs and £7,150 for a homelessness prevention loan.

Recommendations Approved

Governance Assurance Risk Management) Framework and Policy

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...approved the new Governance Assurance Policy and Framework, which focuses on the Council’s governance and control arrangements to ensure effective management of risks, and authorised the Deputy Chief Executive, in conjunction with the Chair of the Audit Committee, to make any necessary adjustments to reflect future changes in the Council’s governance arrangements.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 116

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 149