By Cllr Rob White
A big thank you to everyone who voted for the Green Party at the council elections recently.
Following these elections we are now in a stronger position as the main opposition party on Reading Council.
We will keep working hard all year round for a fairer, greener and cleaner town.
Key results are:
Park Ward – Councillor Josh Williams re-elected
Park Ward – Sarah Magon elected
Katesgrove Ward – Councillor Doug Cresswell re-elected
There are now seven Green Party councillors in total on Reading Council working hard to make a difference.
If you are not already a member why not join the Green Party and help us make Reading better? http://greenparty.org.uk/join
Greens increase lead over Conservatives at council elections
The Green Party lead over the Conservatives has increased from one councillor up to two councillors. We have consolidated our position as the main opposition party on Reading Council.
The new composition of Reading Council is:
Labour – 32 councillors
Green – 7 councillors
Conservative – 5 councillors
LibDem – 3 councillors
Independent – 1 councillor
Across the country the Green Party made a record 200 gains – the highest ever growth in the party’s 50 year history. We also gained majority control of a local authority for the first time with a win in Mid Suffolk which lays the foundation for new MPs at General Election.
Commiserations to all of the Green Party candidates who were not successful, in particular to Kate Nikulina in Redlands Ward who worked hard over the year and came very close to being elected.
Greens working hard all year round
As they say it’s following the elections that the hard work really starts and Green councillors haven’t been resting on our laurels. We have been out supporting events like the recent anti-knife sculpture unveiling (well done Redlands Green Councillor Kathryn McCann), working hard tackling waste problems (well done Katesgrove Green Councillor Doug Cresswell) and supporting recent street parties (well done Redlands Green Councillor Dave McElroy).
Once again thanks for your support and let us know if we can help.
Cllr Rob White is the leader of the main opposition group on Reading Borough Council, and Green Party councillor for Park ward
