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 (Committee Member) 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.

94 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Council - Annual Meeting Committee Member

Council - Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

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

Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

April 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Policy Committee Committee Member

Policy Committee - Monday, 13 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

April 13, 2026, 6:30 pm
Policy Committee Committee Member

Policy Committee - Monday, 16th March, 2026 6.30 pm

March 16, 2026, 6:30 pm
Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee Committee Member

Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 11, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

172 decisions · Page 4 of 35

Regulatory Schemes Mid-term Adjustment

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

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

PL/25/1396 (LBC) - Town Hall, Blagrave Street

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

...to grant listed building consent, subject to conditions, for temporary opening up works and associated initial investigations to the roof structures of Reading Town Hall.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Tree Work to Five Lime Trees at 8 Victoria Road, Tilehurst

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

...approved the proposed tree work, including re-pollarding and crown lifting, to five Lime trees at 8 Victoria Road, Tilehurst, subject to conditions ensuring good arboricultural practice and appropriate timing to minimize impact on the trees' health.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 94

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 172