Karen Rowland - Councillor for Reading (Abbey)

Councillor Karen Rowland

Labour Abbey Lead Councillor for Environmental Services and Community Safety

Email: karen.rowland@reading.gov.uk

Council: Reading

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Committee (Committee Member) Planning Applications Committee (Committee Member) Council - Annual Meeting Licensing Applications Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Access and Disabilities Working Group (Committee Member) Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee (Committee Member) Housing, Neighbourhoods and Leisure Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Applications Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

85 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Licensing Applications Committee Committee Member

Licensing Applications Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 12, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Applications Committee Committee Member

Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 27, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Applications Committee Committee Member

Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 07, 2026
Policy Committee Committee Member

Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

157 decisions · Page 2 of 32

Proposal to implement a Borough Wide Public Spaces Protection Order

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Contract

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Introduction of Emissions based Charging

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025

The Policy Committee of Reading decided ...to approve recommendations for the introduction of emissions-based charging for on-street pay and display and parking permits.

Recommendations Approved

Regulatory Schemes Mid-term Adjustment

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Local Listing - Royal Albion

From: Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 05, 2025

...the committee approved the recommendations to add Royal Albion to the List of Locally Important Buildings and Structures.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 85

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 157