Amjad Tarar Park Labour “Amjad Tarar a qualified lawyer and is the Labour and Co-operative candidate for Park ward where he is a local resident and campaigner for the Labour Party. His commitment to the local community is strong, as is shown in the different ways he has been helping residents. If elected he pledges to tackle drug related issues through collaboration with the local police and residents and raise awareness for better physical and mental health.”
Abi Jones (Conservative) Abi Jones Conservative Park “Having worked in and around Park Ward for three years I have had the opportunity to speak to many residents and to get to understand the issues the area faces. During my time at Reading University here I have always defended and advocated Conservative values, which I not only believe are essential for alleviating the growing injustices in society but are essential for uniting our community.”
Here are the 16 wards in Reading: Abbey, Battle, Caversham, Church, Katesgrove, Kentwood, Mapledurham, Minster, Norcot, Park, Peppard, Redlands, Southcote, Thames, Tilehurst, Whitley. There are currently 46 councillors who represent 16 wards, although this will increase to 48 from 2022, when all 48 councillors will stand for election and ward boundaries will change. The council is currently split up as follows: 30 Labour councillors, 10 Conservative, four Green and two Lib Dem. Labour have three councillors in: Abbey, Battle, Caversham, Church, Katesgrove, Minster, Norcot and Whitley. They also have one councillor in each of Kentwood and Redlands. 191293 Reading general election count pic chris forsey 12/12/19. The Conservatives have three councillors in both Peppard and Thames and the sole councillor in Mapledurham. They also have two councillors in Kentwood and one councillor in Tilehurst.