Karen Roberts - Councillor for Newark and Sherwood (Southwell)

Councillor Karen Roberts

Liberal Democrat Southwell

Email: Karen.Roberts@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

Council: Newark and Sherwood

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Policy & Performance Improvement Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee Governance, General Purposes & Local Government Reorganisation Committee (Substitute) Cabinet (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Governance, General Purposes & Local Government Reorganisation Committee Substitute

Governance, General Purposes & Local Government Reorganisation Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 05, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 20, 2026, 6:00 pm
Policy & Performance Improvement Committee Committee Member

Additional Meeting, Policy & Performance Improvement Committee - Monday, 12th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 12, 2026, 6:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

18 decisions · Page 2 of 4

2026/27 Housing Revenue Account Budget and Rent Setting (Key Decision)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...recommend to Council the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2026/27, a 4.8% increase in rents from April 2026, the 2026/27 service charges, and the Capital Budget for 2026/27 to 2029/30.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

The Management and Operation of the Council's Leisure Facilities under an Agency Model (Key Decision)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...approved a change to the Leisure Management Agreement with Active 4 Today, making the company an 'Agent' of the Council for leisure service delivery, and delegated authority to senior officers to vary the contract and enter into necessary agreements.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Arkwood Loan Facility Agreement (Key Decision)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...approve an additional £13,591,929 to the capital programme, bringing the total to £25m, and vary the Arkwood Loan Facility Agreement to extend its cap from £12m to £25m, with the Portfolio Holder delegated to make subsidy control compliant amendments.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Bilsthorpe Village Hall Complex - Capital Contribution

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Arkwood Loan Facility Agreement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 18