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) Standards Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

136 meetings · Page 1 of 28

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Members' briefing pack Committee Member

Members' briefing pack - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - 11.52 am

May 13, 2026, 11:52 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 30, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 29, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

173 decisions · Page 2 of 35

Draft Detailed Revenue Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.00 pm - February 17, 2026

...approved the draft detailed revenue budget and medium-term financial strategy for 2026/27 to 2028/29, including a recommendation to Council to approve the General Fund Revenue Budget for 2026/27 and an increase in the Council Tax by £6.64 per annum for a band D property.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.00 pm - February 17, 2026

...recommend to Council the approval of the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27, including the Annual Investment Strategy, the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, and the Prudential Indicators.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Award 2026/27 and Pay Award 2025/26 (back dated award)

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.00 pm - February 17, 2026

...approved a 4% consolidated pay award for 2026/27 and a 0.2% backdated consolidated pay award for 2025/26, effective from 1 April 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies and Substitutes

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.00 pm - February 17, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Q2 Corporate KPI Results

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.00 pm - February 17, 2026

...they had been informed and assured with regard to the Corporate Key Performance Indicators data for Quarter 2 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 136

Average per Month: 4.9

Decisions Recorded: 173