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Councillor
Rachel Eden
Labour councillor for Whitley
Council: Reading
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Lead Councillor For Education & Public Health
Phone
07914 211828Address
C/o Councillor Services, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU
Whitley Ward
Where Rachel fits into things
Earley and Woodley
Constituency
Whitley
Ward
Rachel Eden
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)