Polling Stations
- St George’s Church
- St Michael’s Primary School
- Ranikhet Academy
2022 Candidates
Jen Bottom, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Colette Dennis, Labour
I am a mother, and a grandmother whose parents came over in the 1950s as part of the Windrush Generation. Due to my father’s strong Labour values and principles which have been ingrained in me, I became involved in the Labour Party. I have lived in Reading for 11 years and made it my home. I am a former business analyst/project manager in the Private and Public Sector, 19 years of those in Adult and Children’s Social Care. I am also a Nutritionist and I love working with the over 50’s looking at health and well-being. I have been a carer for my elderly mother who had dementia, and I feel passionately about services for social care. As a parent and Grandmother I know education, mental well-being and mentoring for young people is key to the community’s success. I want to be a voice for those in the community. My strong family values are what’s driven me to help make a difference to the people of Norcot as a Labour Councillor Candidate and improve services for Reading.
Luke Ellis, Conservative
Luke moved to Reading in 2001 to work for a local IT company. Luke is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is passionate about strong financial management.
Dorothy Gilbert, Lib Dem
Dorothy Gibert used to teach English in France before moving back to the UK; she now lives on the Tilehurst-Norcot border near her daughters and grandchildren. She is passionate about our local communities in west Reading and is a great supporter of initiatives such as the Reading-Dusseldorf partnership and the Sanctuary City status. She believes it is important that Reading remains a safe and healthy place for future generations and is keen to protect our local wildlife and green spaces. If elected, her priorities are getting a fair deal for Norcot residents and services, building the affordable housing we need, where we need it, and protecting our green spaces and woodlands from further development.
Alan Gulliver, Independent
Graeme Hoskin, Labour
I’m delighted to be able to stand again for election in the area my family and I live in. It’s been a huge privilege to be able to represent my community on the council and to deliver improvements in my neighbourhood. Despite the challenge of huge government cuts to the council’s budget it has been great to drive forward with improvements such as new family hub and playground at Prospect Park, investment is local leisure centres, a new community centre for Dee Park Estate, a re-built Ranikhet primary school and local roads resurfaced.
It’s been great to be part of a strong and hard working Labour team in Norcot and I am looking forward, if elected, to continuing that strong local representation. I also want to do my part to deliver on our ambitious Reading Labour Manifesto, to continue investment in our town, ensure our Reading continues to be successful, as well as focussing on addressing inequality and poverty. Reading is doing well with a Labour council despite difficult times for our country. I hope the people of Reading will place their trust in us once again so we can ensure our town has a bright future.
Jo Lovelock, Labour
I have represented Norcot Ward for many years and have always tried to ensure that the issues that matter to local residents are taken into account when making decisions at the Council.
I have always lived in Reading, was a special needs teacher and have brought my family up in Tilehurst. I have five grandchildren and, like most people, I worry for their future, including everything from the cost of housing, education and day to day bills to the frightening worldwide issues.
Locally in Norcot we are working on a wide range of issues, including:
- Completion of Dee Park of regeneration – including the new Community Centre and the demolition of the final 1960s flats.
- Rebuilding Ranikhet School.
- New play equipment, children’s Activity Centre and café in Prospect Park.
- Consulting on measures to enforce a 20mph zone in streets off the Oxford Road now funding is agreed.
- Improvements to the Meadway Sports Centre.
- Campaigning to deter fly tipping, including promoting a new service to allow residents some free collections of bulky waste.
- Many individual issues, including more people who are suffering hardship.
I very much hope to continue working on behalf of Norcot residents.
Zachary Okeyo, Conservative
Zachary lives in Reading and has worked for many years at Reading Station for Great Western Railway. Zachary has been involved with several organisations such as Kenyan in the Park, promoting local businesses, creating health awareness, promoting equality and improving cohesion amongst different ethnic communities. Zachary is again standing in Norcot as he is passionate about his community and if elected, he pledges to campaign for lower Council Tax, protect our local environment and work with community groups to keep Norcot safe.
Suzanne Rowe, Conservative
Suzanne was born and bred in Reading and is originally from Dee Road, in Norcot. Suzanne is passionate about young people and education, and believes that equality of opportunity in education is the most important factor in success and personal development.
Richard Walkem, Green
Richard Walker on has lived in Reading for over 10 years. Richard works as a teacher and treasurer for a local church. When not working Richard enjoys exploring the words and parks with his children.
Richard would like to see a fairer, greener, more affordable town. The Reading Green Party mini manifesto for 2022 is here: https://reading.greenparty.org.uk/manifesto/
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