Launch of Co-op party’s Diverse Council

March 7, 2023Leave a comment

Today is the launch of the Co-operative party's Diverse Council Declaration at Local Government Association in Westminster. I am so proud to have been a part of the small working group co-chaired by Baroness Debbie Wilcox and Cllr Anntoinette Bramble with the objective of sharing recommendation to be shared and adopted by all the councils … Continue reading Launch of Co-op party’s Diverse Council

Cllr Sokale – June 2021 Update

June 13, 2021June 20, 2021Leave a comment

Council Year 2021-22 My committees: Its June 2021. And I am 2 years into to a 3-year elected term as your Labour and Co-operative Councillor for Caversham in Reading Borough. For the past two years, I have represented Caversham and Reading on the following committees: Adult Social Care, Children's Services and Education CommitteePlanning Applications … Continue reading Cllr Sokale – June 2021 Update

How to be a Councillor & Magistrate?

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020Leave a comment

In light of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, many black people are wondering how to they influence real change in their communities. Together, Gina Knight and I discuss the role of a Councillor and a Magistrate to encourage the uptake of these roles for Black people and the larger BAME communities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8zovMiNcAI&t=2076s Instagram Live with … Continue reading How to be a Councillor & Magistrate?

You elected me – (2)

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019Leave a comment

It has been 6 months and 30 days since you elected me your Councillor for Caversham. So what have I been up to? ... After being elected I set out my aims in my first blog post (read it here). My goals were to: 1. Work with the Reading Climate Change Strategy & Reading Climate Change Partnership (RCCP) … Continue reading You elected me – (2)

You elected me.. What’s next?

May 26, 2019May 28, 20193 Comments

This is the first of my blog posts updating you on my activities as your councillor. What has happened so far? I had my first Caversham ward councillor surgery at the Weller Centre on Amersham Road on the 11th May 2019. I have chosen the committees and panels I will sit. The committees in question are … Continue reading You elected me.. What’s next?