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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

108 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 11 December 2025 7.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

December 09, 2025
Audit Committee Vice-Chair

Audit Committee - Thursday, 27 November 2025 7.00 pm

November 27, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Monday, 17 November 2025 7.00 pm

November 17, 2025
Members' briefing pack Committee Member

Members' briefing pack - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 4.41 pm, PROVISIONAL

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

134 decisions · Page 3 of 27

Asset Rationalisation to underpin the revised Medium-Term Financial Strategy

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...to agree on the principle of Asset Rationalisation, approve the procurement of a specialist advisor, and delegate authority for the appointment and contracting of advisors to implement an Asset Rationalisation Strategy to underpin the revised Medium-Term Financial Strategy.

Item Deferred

Procurement Policies and Procedures

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...the committee approved updated Procurement Policies and Procedures and noted the related updates and amendments.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Proposal to Terminate Waterfront Development Lease

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to approve the termination of the 'Conditional Agreement for Grant of Head Lease' between Spelthorne Borough Council and Arora Waterfront Ltd and Arora Hotels Ltd, allowing the Council to take control of the site and develop a disposal strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement support from Runnymede Borough Council

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to support the Council's procurement function, the Committee agreed in principle to enter into an agreement with Runnymede Borough Council for Phase 1 of a proposal involving alignment of policies and processes, delegated authority to finalize the details, and delegated authority to enter into the agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Neighbourhood Services Procurement

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to begin the procurement process, select suppliers, and award contracts for various goods and services, including a direct award for additional glass balustrade rails, and to authorise the Group Head Corporate Governance to enter into contracts with the chosen suppliers.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 108

Average per Month: 4.7

Decisions Recorded: 134