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 4 of 32

PL/24/0173 - Broad Street Mall, Broad Street

From: Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 08, 2025

...to facilitate the redevelopment of the Broad Street Mall, the committee approved recommendations to include an alternative highway arrangement in the Section 106 agreement, allowing the applicant flexibility in basement level access to the proposed development due to potential issues with third-party land access rights.

Recommendations Approved

PL/25/1225 (FUL) - Hills Meadow Car Park, George Street, Caversham

From: Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

PL/24/1155 (FUL) - Former John Lewis Customer Collection Point, Crossland Road

From: Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Applications for the grant of Hackney Carriage Vehicle Driver's Licences and reports for the consideration of the suspension/revocation of Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences.

From: Licensing Applications Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 5.00 pm - September 23, 2025

For Determination

Reading Transport Limited (RTL) Shareholder Report

From: Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 85

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 157