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Councillor
Karen Rowland

Karen Rowland

Labour councillor for Abbey

Council: Reading

Term ends: 7 May 2026

Labour
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Contact Information

Role

Lead Councillor For Environmental Services And Community Safety

Address

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Abbey Ward

Where Karen fits into things

Reading Central

Constituency

Abbey

Ward

Karen Rowland

Karen Rowland

Councillor

Abbey

About the role

The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.

What councillors do

  • Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
  • Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
  • Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
  • Set council budgets and local tax levels

How to influence

  • Attend local council surgeries
  • Write or email about local issues
  • Attend public council meetings
  • Join local community groups

Council

Reading (CO)