Your Councillors by Political Grouping

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living in the ward in which they have been elected. There are 48 councillors on Reading Borough Council representing 16 wards. Elections are usually held by thirds with councillors serving a four-year term.

Councillors have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, email, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis. Details are provided in the councillor profiles below.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form. Declarations of Interest and a summary of councillor allowances are published on this website.

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Councillor by Political Grouping
Photograph Councillor Political party Ward
photo of Councillor Ama Asare

Councillor Ama Asare

c/o Councillor Services, Reading Borough Council, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Work: ama.asare@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Thames
photo of Councillor Mohammed Ayub

Councillor Mohammed Ayub

9 Carey Street, Reading, RG1 7JS

Home: 0118 957 3458

Home: mohammed.ayub@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Abbey
photo of Councillor Adele Barnett-Ward

Councillor Adele Barnett-Ward

Lead Councillor for Leisure & Culture

c/o Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07971 921774

Home: adele.barnett-ward@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Thames
photo of Councillor Jason Brock

Councillor Jason Brock

Leader of the Council

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07759 951588

Home: jason.brock@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Southcote
photo of Councillor Liam Challenger

Councillor Liam Challenger

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home: 07912 601056

Home: liam.challenger@reading.gov.uk

Labour and Co-operative
(Labour Group)
Katesgrove
photo of Councillor Will Cross

Councillor Will Cross

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home: 07761 812350

Home: will.cross@reading.gov.uk

Labour and Co-operative
(Labour Group)
Redlands
photo of Councillor Richard Davies

Councillor Richard Davies

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07939 802833

Home: richard.davies@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Thames
photo of Councillor Glenn Dennis

Councillor Glenn Dennis

Deputy Mayor

200 Thirlmere Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6XJ

Home: 07917 678845

Home: glenn.dennis@reading.gov.uk

Labour and Co-operative
(Labour Group)
Kentwood
photo of Councillor Rachel Eden

Councillor Rachel Eden

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home: 07914 211828

Home: rachel.eden@reading.gov.uk

Labour and Co-operative
(Labour Group)
Whitley
photo of Councillor Deborah Edwards

Councillor Deborah Edwards

26 Lea Close, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3NB

Home mobile: 07761 595458

Home: deborah.edwards@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Southcote
photo of Councillor Ellie Emberson

Councillor Ellie Emberson

Lead Councillor for Housing

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home: 0118 9372287/88 (office hours)

Home: ellie.emberson@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Coley
photo of Councillor John Ennis

Councillor John Ennis

Lead Councillor for Climate Strategy and Transport

5 Hampstead Court, Grovelands Road, Reading, RG30 2QQ

Home: 0118 958 1893

Home mobile: 07891 382672

Home: john.ennis@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Southcote
photo of Councillor Jan Gavin

Councillor Jan Gavin

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07828 867950

Home: jan.gavin@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Caversham
photo of Councillor Paul Gittings

Councillor Paul Gittings

Lead Councillor for Adult Social Care

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07973 960627

Home: paul.gittings@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Coley
photo of Councillor Wendy Griffith

Councillor Wendy Griffith

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07519 858950

Home: wendy.griffith@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Battle
photo of Councillor Andrew Hornsby-Smith

Councillor Andrew Hornsby-Smith

28 Anstey Road, Reading, RG1 7JR

Home: 07917 845184

Home: andrew.hornsby-smith@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Church
photo of Councillor Graeme Hoskin

Councillor Graeme Hoskin

Lead Councillor for Children

196 Waverley Road, Reading, RG30 2QG

Home: 0118 958 9241

Home: graeme.hoskin@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Norcot
photo of Councillor Sam Juthani

Councillor Sam Juthani

c/o Councillor Services, Reading Borough Council, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07877 864844

Work: sam.juthani@reading.gov.uk

Labour and Co-operative
(Labour Group)
Caversham Heights
photo of Councillor Mark Keeping

Councillor Mark Keeping

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07989 750166

Home: mark.keeping@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Kentwood
photo of Councillor Sue Kitchingham

Councillor Sue Kitchingham

237 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QX

Home: 07817 490574

Home: sue.kitchingham@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Caversham Heights
photo of Councillor Jacopo Lanzoni

Councillor Jacopo Lanzoni

35 Nire Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LT

Home mobile: 07843 786349

Home: jacopo.lanzoni@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Caversham
photo of Councillor Micky Leng

Councillor Micky Leng

Lead Councillor for Planning and Assets

c/o Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home: 07753 311110

Home: micky.leng@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Whitley
photo of Councillor Jo Lovelock

Councillor Jo Lovelock

66 Brooksby Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6LY

Home: 0118 941 5760

Home: jo.lovelock@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Norcot
photo of Councillor Ruth McEwan

Councillor Ruth McEwan

Lead Councillor for Education & Public Health

23 Bulmershe Road, Reading, RG1 5RH

Home mobile: 07772 720499

Home: ruth.mcewan@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Church
photo of Councillor Finn McGoldrick

Councillor Finn McGoldrick

c/o Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Work: finn.mcgoldrick@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Norcot
photo of Councillor Alice Mpofu-Coles

Councillor Alice Mpofu-Coles

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07960 442673

Home: alice.mpofu-coles@reading.gov.uk

Labour and Co-operative
(Labour Group)
Whitley
photo of Councillor Tony Page

Councillor Tony Page

Mayor

115 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SY

Home: 0118 959 5687

Home: tony.page@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Abbey
photo of Councillor Karen Rowland

Councillor Karen Rowland

Lead Councillor for Environmental Services and Community Safety

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home: 0118 956 8926

Home: karen.rowland@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Abbey
photo of Councillor Amjad Tarar

Councillor Amjad Tarar

c/o Councillor Services, Reading Borough Council, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07515 419851

Work: amjad.tarar@reading.gov.uk

Labour and Co-operative
(Labour Group)
Battle
photo of Councillor Liz Terry

Councillor Liz Terry

Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Councillor for Corporate Services & Resources

34 Morgan Road, Reading, RG1 5HG

Home: 07979854717

Home: liz.terry@reading.gov.uk

Labour and Co-operative
(Labour Group)
Coley
photo of Councillor Paul Woodward

Councillor Paul Woodward

7 Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LJ

Home mobile: 07776 238861

Home: paul.woodward@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Church
photo of Councillor Matt Yeo

Councillor Matt Yeo

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home: 07540 462052

Home: matt.yeo@reading.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Caversham
photo of Councillor Doug Cresswell

Councillor Doug Cresswell

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home: 07791 855575

Home: doug.cresswell@reading.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Katesgrove
photo of Councillor Louise Keane

Councillor Louise Keane

30 Edgehill Street, Reading, RG1 2PX

Home: 07951 858923

Home: louise.keane@reading.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Katesgrove
photo of Councillor Sarah Magon

Councillor Sarah Magon

c/o Councillor Services, Reading Borough Council, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Work mobile: 07495 399139

Work: sarah.magon@reading.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Park
photo of Councillor Kathryn McCann

Councillor Kathryn McCann

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home: 07956 426821

Home: kathryn.mccann@reading.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Redlands
photo of Councillor Dave McElroy

Councillor Dave McElroy

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07557 987710

Home: dave.mcelroy@reading.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Redlands
photo of Councillor Rob White

Councillor Rob White

Green Group Leader

69 Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3ND

Home mobile: 07985 923938

Home: rob.white@reading.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Park
photo of Councillor Josh Williams

Councillor Josh Williams

66 Cumberland Road, Reading, RG1 3JT

Home: 0118 937 1807

Home: josh.williams@reading.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Park
photo of Councillor Isobel Ballsdon

Councillor Isobel Ballsdon

10 Fernbrook, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7HG

Home mobile: 07717 292003

Home: isobel.ballsdon@reading.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Caversham Heights
photo of Councillor Stephen Goss

Councillor Stephen Goss

c/o Councillor Services, Reading Borough Council, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Work mobile: 07754 642088

Work: stephen.goss@reading.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Emmer Green
photo of Councillor Clarence Mitchell

Councillor Clarence Mitchell

Conservative Group Leader

136 Meadow Way, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LY

Home mobile: 07796 261623

Home: clarence.mitchell@reading.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Emmer Green
photo of Councillor Simon Robinson

Councillor Simon Robinson

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home: 07833 773230

Home: simon.robinson@reading.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Emmer Green
photo of Councillor Raj Singh

Councillor Raj Singh

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home: 0118 437 1592

Home: raj.singh@reading.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Kentwood
photo of Councillor James Moore

Councillor James Moore

Liberal Democrat Group Leader

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07779 995345

Home: james.moore@reading.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrat Group)
Tilehurst
photo of Councillor Meri O'Connell

Councillor Meri O'Connell

99 Elvaston Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4LX

Home: 07841 271947

Home: meri.o'connell@reading.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrat Group)
Tilehurst
photo of Councillor Anne Thompson

Councillor Anne Thompson

c/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

Home mobile: 07903 007876

Home: anne.thompson2@reading.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrat Group)
Tilehurst
photo of Councillor Sarah Hacker

Councillor Sarah Hacker

6 Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JU

Home: 0118 957 6170

Home: sarah.hacker@reading.gov.uk

Independent
(Independent)
Battle