Rachel Eden - Councillor for Reading (Whitley)

Councillor Rachel Eden

Labour and Co-operative Whitley Lead Councillor for Education & Public Health

Email: rachel.eden@reading.gov.uk

Council: Reading

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council - Annual Meeting Traffic Management Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Housing, Neighbourhoods and Leisure Committee Council (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (Committee Member) Policy Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Adult Social Care, Children's Services and Education Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

32 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Traffic Management Sub-Committee Committee Member

Traffic Management Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary meeting of, Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 25, 2025
Policy Committee Committee Member

Policy Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 17, 2025
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 6.30 pm

October 22, 2025
Policy Committee Committee Member

Policy Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 6.30 pm

October 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

80 decisions · Page 4 of 16

2024/25 Quarter 4 Performance Report

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

... recommendations regarding the 2024/25 Quarter 4 Performance Report were approved, including funding the General Fund revenue outturn balance, providing additional funding support to Brighter Futures for Children, amending the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes, and writing off specified debts.

Recommendations Approved

Insurance Contract Tender

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

...to proceed with an open tender for new insurance contracts, including run-off cover for Brighter Futures for Children, with the aim of having them in place by April 1, 2026, and delegated authority to the Director of Finance to make decisions on policy cover, deductibles, and contract awards.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of the Press and Public

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Reading Hampshire Property Partnership Ltd - Company Closure

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

... to approve the closure of Reading Hampshire Property Partnership Ltd following the completion of all outstanding projects and contractual obligations, as Hampshire County Council is no longer able to provide the necessary support.

Recommendations Approved

Food Service Plan 2025-2026

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

...the Policy Committee of Reading approved the recommendations for the Food Service Plan for 2025-2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 80