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Routes and Trees Competition

The photographic competition had been well-publicised in the local media and was likely to exceed the number of last year’s entrants. The theme celebrated access to the great outdoors and marked the UN International Year of Forests 2011. The closing date for the competition was 30 September 2011.

Bracknell in Bloom

The Britain in Bloom regional entry was led this year by Bracknell Town Council, with support from Bracknell Regeneration Partnership and Bracknell Forest Council. There would be a presentation in Thames and Chiltern in Chesham and the outcome was awaited. The entry had been organised differently this year and concentrated more on long term planting projects rather than short term summer bedding.

Footpath 15

Bracknell Footpath 15 at Jennett’s Park had been successfully diverted. The order had been confirmed and the confirmation notice was published in May. The footpath was now secure and could not be challenged. The developer had installed signage and included “Ramblers Route” finger posts where that route had been affected. The footpath was up and running through green corridors.

Footpath 20

Bracknell Footpath 20 had been closed for three months on a temporary traffic order from 9 May to 8 August 2011. Waitrose now owned the freehold and wished to erect a boardwalk made from recycled plastic which they would maintain.

Footpath 24

In relation to Sandhurst Footpath 24, there had been two 5 day closures in August 2011 for boardwalk extension works.

BFC Website

The Bracknell Forest Council website was in the process of being redesigned. The Register of Modification Order Applications and the Register of Deposit of Statement had been updated for the website.

A new access ramp had been erected at South Hill Park as part of the restoration. Chaucer Woods play area was targeting younger children and filling a provision need; the result of which had proved to be very popular.