Issue - meetings

Civic Events

The Mayor advised the meeting that it had been a relatively quiet time since the last meeting with a number of events cancelled due to Covid including her proposed Platinum Ball.

Challenge the Mayor

The Mayor announced her ‘Challenge the Mayor initiative’ in which she invited residents and businesses in the borough to challenge her to take on a task in exchange for a donation to her civic charities. The first challenge would be undertaken on Monday 28 February in Great Hollands and she thanked Councillor Temperton for challenging her.

Charity Events

The Mayor thanked Councillor Gibson for raising funds for her military charities by shaving off his hair and beard. Councillor Gibson explained that he had an affinity for the charity due to previously representing IS Uxbridge and more poignantly due to the recent loss of his friend.

Memorial Service for Squadron Leader Lawrence Benny Goodman

The Mayor reflected on the memorial service for Bracknell resident Squadron Leader Lawrence ‘Benny’ Goodman which she had attended on Friday 4 February. Benny had died aged 100 on the 18th of July 2021 following a career in the RAF and flying in many missions, raids and bringing back liberated Prisoners of War. The Mayor shared a video of the Squadron leader reading the poem ‘Remembrance’. 

Tree Planting Programme

Councillor Harrison, Executive Member for Culture, Delivery and Public Protection reported that more than 3,000 young trees had been planted in the borough during the Winter period by the Parks and Countryside Rangers as well as local volunteers. He gave a special thanks to Warfield Environment Group, Easthampstead Rotary Group, Bracknell Conservation Volunteers and Town and Parish colleagues planting in their own areas.