Alison Foster
Labour councillor for Norcot
Term started: 7 May 2026
Ali is hard-working wife and mother who has lived in Reading for 17 years. Most of her career has been in the NHS and she now owns a small business in change management and improvement. (www.quality-point.uk). Ali is involved in a range of voluntary work and her work in mental health saw her win a Pride of Reading Award in 2017. CV can be found on Linkedin link provided.
Election history
Norcot (2026)
Labour · 967 votes· Elected
Tilehurst (2019)
Labour Party · Vote total not available· Not elected
Kentwood (2018)
Labour Party · Vote total not available· Not elected
Contact Information
Norcot Ward
Where Alison fits into things
Reading Central
Constituency
Norcot
Ward
Alison Foster
Councillor
Norcot
Jo Lovelock
Councillor · Norcot
Mamuna Naz
Councillor · Norcot
Finn McGoldrick
Councillor · Norcot
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