Richard Somner: councillor for Tilehurst South & Holybrook, West Berkshire Council

Richard Somner is a Conservative Party councillor for the Tilehurst South & Holybrook ward on West Berkshire Council, according to the council's own published list. Richard Somner is also Shadow Portfolio: Planning and Community Engagement; Highways; Climate Action, Recycling and Biodiversity.

Council: West Berkshire Council
Ward: Tilehurst South & Holybrook
Party: Conservative Party
Posts: Shadow Portfolio: Planning and Community Engagement; Highways; Climate Action, Recycling and Biodiversity
Official profile: decisionmaking.westberks.gov.uk
Source: West Berkshire Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Richard Somner

These are the details West Berkshire Council publishes for Richard Somner, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: Richard.Somner@westberks.gov.uk
Post: C/O Democratic Services, West Berkshire Council, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5DL
Official profile: decisionmaking.westberks.gov.uk

Who else represents Tilehurst South & Holybrook

Biyi Oloko Conservative Party Council Member

Conservative Party on West Berkshire Council

Conservative Party holds 10 of the 43 seats on West Berkshire Council. The largest group is Liberal Democrats, with 29. Seats by party: Liberal Democrats 29, Conservative Party 10, Green Party 2, West Berkshire Residents 1, Labour Party 1.

Leaders and post holders on West Berkshire Council

Dominic Boeck Shadow Portfolio: Deputy Leader, Children, Education & Young People
Ross Mackinnon Shadow Leader
Heather Codling Deputy Leader of Council
David Marsh Minority Group Leader
Jeff Brooks Leader of the Council

All 43 councillors of West Berkshire Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Tilehurst South & Holybrook

Richard Somner sits on West Berkshire Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above West Berkshire, each with its own page:

Thames Valley Police led by Matthew Barber, Jason Hogg
Newbury: Mr Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat) MP
Reading West and Mid Berkshire: Olivia Bailey (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over West Berkshire, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

West Berkshire Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by West Berkshire Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.