To:      COUNCIL

13 July 2022

EXECUTIVE REPORT TO COUNCIL

The Leader

1          PURPOSE OF REPORT

1.1       Since the Council agenda for the 13 July 2022 was published, the Executive met on the 7 July 2022.  This report summarises decisions taken by reference to the relevant portfolio within which they fall. 

1.2       Updated Forward Plans are published every Friday and can be viewed online at www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk.  Full details on the decisions taken by individual portfolio holders can also be accessed online through the Council’s website.

2          RECOMMENDATION

2.1       Council is asked agree the recommendation at 5.1.1.

3          REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1       The reasons for recommendations are set out in the supporting information and in the reports considered by the Executive.

4          ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED

4.1       Alternative options are discussed in the relevant individual reports considered by the Executive.

5          SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Finance & Transformation

5.1       Coopers Hill Site Settled Development Plan

5.1.1 The Executive accepted the proposals set out in this report and in doing so     recommends to Council that they approve the Settled Site Development Plan for Coopers Hill proposed by the Bracknell Forest Cambium Partnership as set out in Annex A of the report to the Executive, land drawdown when conditions have been met and the Council’s equal share of funding needed to undertake this development up to a peak requirement of £4.79m.

5.1.2 The Initial Site Development Plan (ISDP) for Coopers Hill set out the overall vison for the site and was agreed by full Council in November 2020. This Settled Site Development Plan (SSDP ) sets out the progress made from ISDP stage and agrees the final build form for the development, the land value that the Council will receive and anticipated profit for each partner.

6          ADVICE RECEIVED FROM STATUTORY AND OTHER OFFICERS

Borough Solicitor

6.1       The Borough Solicitor’s comments have been addressed in the reports to the Executive.

Executive Director: Resources

6.2       The Executive Director: Resources’ comments have been addressed in the reports to the Executive.

Equalities Impact Assessment

6.3       Equalities issues, where appropriate, have been addressed in the reports to the Executive.

Strategic Risk Management Issues

6.4       Any strategic risks have been identified in the reports to the Executive.

Background Papers

Executive Agenda –    24 May 2022, 1 June 2022 and 21 June 2022

Contact for further information

Hannah Harding, Delivery - 01344 352308

Hannah.harding@bracknell-forest.gov.uk