Rachel Eden
Labour councillor for Whitley
Active on State
Council: Reading
Term ends: 2 May 2030
I've served my community as an elected Labour Party councillor representing Whitley ward, Reading since 2010. I am currently Lead Councillor for Education and Public Health and chair Reading's Health and Wellbeing Board I also served as Mayor of Reading 2021-2023 - acting as an ambassador for our amazing area and its communities as well as supporting charities.
Recent election history
Whitley (2026)
Labour · 919 votes· Elected
Whitley (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Reading West (2019)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Not elected
Whitley (2018)
Labour Party· Elected
Wantage (2017)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Not elected
Contact Information
Where Rachel fits into things
Constituency
Ward
Rachel Eden
Councillor
Whitley
Micky Leng
Councillor · Whitley
Alice Mpofu-Coles
Councillor · Whitley
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)