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Council - Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 27, 2026 at 6:30 pm Council - Annual Meeting View on council website

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Profile image for Councillor Stephen Goss
Councillor Stephen Goss Conservative Emmer Green
Profile image for Councillor Amjad Tarar
Councillor Amjad Tarar Labour and Co-operative Battle
Profile image for Councillor Ruth McEwan
Councillor Ruth McEwan Lead Councillor for Corporate Services and Resources Labour Church
Profile image for Councillor Finn McGoldrick
Councillor Finn McGoldrick Lead Councillor for Environmental Services and Community Safety Labour Norcot
Profile image for Councillor Jenny McGrother
Councillor Jenny McGrother Labour Caversham Heights
Profile image for Councillor Doug Cresswell
Councillor Doug Cresswell Green Party Katesgrove
Profile image for Councillor John Ennis
Councillor John Ennis Lead Councillor for Climate Strategy and Transport Labour Southcote
Profile image for Councillor Graeme Hoskin
Councillor Graeme Hoskin Labour Southcote
Profile image for Councillor Liz Terry
Councillor Liz Terry Leader of the Council Labour and Co-operative Coley
Profile image for Councillor Rob White
Councillor Rob White Green Group Leader Green Party Park
Profile image for Councillor Kathryn McCann
Councillor Kathryn McCann Green Party Redlands
Profile image for Councillor Matt Yeo
Councillor Matt Yeo Lead Councillor For Housing Labour Caversham
Profile image for Councillor Meri O'Connell
Councillor Meri O'Connell Liberal Democrats Tilehurst
Profile image for Councillor Raj Singh
Councillor Raj Singh Conservative Group Leader Conservative Kentwood
Profile image for Councillor Daya Pal Singh
Councillor Daya Pal Singh Labour Emmer Green
Profile image for Councillor Alice Mpofu-Coles
Councillor Alice Mpofu-Coles Mayor Labour and Co-operative Whitley
Profile image for Councillor Wendy Griffith
Councillor Wendy Griffith Lead Councillor for Children Labour Battle
Profile image for Councillor Josh Williams
Councillor Josh Williams Green Party Park
Profile image for Councillor James Moore
Councillor James Moore Liberal Democrats Tilehurst
Profile image for Councillor Kaisa Nikulina
Councillor Kaisa Nikulina Green Party Katesgrove
Profile image for Councillor Paul Gittings
Councillor Paul Gittings Deputy Mayor and Lead Councillor for Adult Social Care Labour Coley
Profile image for Councillor Isobel Ballsdon
Councillor Isobel Ballsdon Conservative Caversham Heights
Profile image for Councillor Will Cross
Councillor Will Cross Labour and Co-operative Redlands
Profile image for Councillor Jacopo Lanzoni
Councillor Jacopo Lanzoni Lead Councillor for Leisure and Culture Labour Caversham
Profile image for Councillor Micky Leng
Councillor Micky Leng Deputy Leader of the Council, Lead Councillor for Planning and Assets Labour Whitley
Profile image for Councillor Mamuna Naz
Councillor Mamuna Naz Labour Norcot
Profile image for Councillor Ama Asare
Councillor Ama Asare Labour Thames
Profile image for Councillor Glenn Dennis
Councillor Glenn Dennis Lead Councillor for Adult Social Care Labour and Co-operative Kentwood
Profile image for Councillor Rachel Eden
Councillor Rachel Eden Lead Councillor for Education & Public Health; Lead Councillor for Education and Public Health Labour and Co-operative Whitley
Profile image for Councillor Jan Gavin
Councillor Jan Gavin Labour Caversham
Profile image for Councillor Louise Keane
Councillor Louise Keane Green Party Katesgrove
Profile image for Councillor Mark Keeping
Councillor Mark Keeping Labour Kentwood
Profile image for Councillor Anne Thompson
Councillor Anne Thompson Liberal Democrat Group Leader Liberal Democrats Tilehurst
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Magon
Councillor Sarah Magon Green Party Park
Profile image for Councillor Dave McElroy
Councillor Dave McElroy Green Party Redlands
Profile image for Councillor Saadia Saadat
Councillor Saadia Saadat Conservative Caversham Heights
Profile image for Councillor David Clarke
Councillor David Clarke Green Party Thames
Profile image for Councillor Alex Smith
Councillor Alex Smith Conservative Emmer Green
Profile image for Councillor Richard Walkem
Councillor Richard Walkem Green Party Coley
Profile image for Councillor Ulrike Magyarosy
Councillor Ulrike Magyarosy Labour Southcote

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 27th-May-2026 18.30 Council - Annual Meeting.pdf
SEPT Ctte agenda.pdf
Policy agenda.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 27th-May-2026 18.30 Council - Annual Meeting.pdf

Additional Documents

Appendix 3.pdf
Appendix 5.pdf
Appendix 4.pdf
Appendix 2 - New SACRE Constitution and Terms of Reference.pdf
Appendix 1.pdf
Appendix 2.pdf
Policy report.pdf
Dates of Council Meetings - Motion.pdf
SEPT Committee - Motion.pdf
Appointment of Leader - Motion.pdf
Motions moved at meeting 27th-May-2026 18.30 Council - Annual Meeting.pdf
Election of Mayor - Motion.pdf
Appointment of Chairs Vice Chairs - Motion.pdf
Appointments to Committees - Motion.pdf
Appendix 1 - Allocation of Committee Seats.pdf
Appointment of Deputy Leader Lead Councillors - Motion.pdf
Election of Deputy Mayor - Motion.pdf
Vote of Thanks - Motion.pdf
Policy Committee - Motion.pdf
08 Statement of the Returning Officer.pdf
Minutes 24032026 Council.pdf
10 Annual Review of the Constitution.pdf
14 Calendar of Meetings 2026-27.pdf
12 Appointment of Council Bodies and Allocation of Seats to Political Groups.pdf