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Councillor
Karen Rowland
Labour councillor for Abbey
Council: Reading
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Lead Councillor For Environmental Services And Community Safety
Phone
0118 956 8926Address
Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
Abbey Ward
Where Karen fits into things
Reading Central
Constituency
Abbey
Ward
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)