Approval from DEFRA is required for Bracknell Forest Council to become a Responsible Body. This will allow the Council to create a conservation covenant with a landowner. The main purposes of conservation covenants are:
· Conservation or restoration of the natural environment and resources (or the setting of the land)
· Conservation of places of archaeological, architectural, artistic, cultural, or historic interest (or the setting of the land)
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Planning and Transport
Decision due date: 27/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Julie Gil
Notice of decision: 20/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To update the Committee on the regeneration of
Bracknell Town Centre
Decision Maker: Bracknell Town Centre Regeneration Committee
Decision due date: 06/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Chris Mansfield
Notice of decision: 18/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Paragraph 3 - information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding the information).
To report on the progress of the council in
delivering the commitments within the Council Plan from October to
December. This includes performance information and
highlights.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 19/03/2024
Lead officer: Katie Flint
Notice of decision: 14/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To provide the Executive with an update on the
current year’s predicted spending against budget and an
outline of future financial prospects.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 17/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stuart McKellar
Notice of decision: 13/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Private & Confidential information
To present two Overview and Scrutiny Reports
'Enforcement Strategy' and 'Child Criminal Exploitation'.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 17/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kevin Gibbs
Notice of decision: 12/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To provide the Executive with an update on
progress that has been made on delivery of the WSOA action plan
since the last Executive report in September 2023.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 06/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Chris Kiernan
Notice of decision: 05/09/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
The purpose of this report is to provide an
update to the Executive on the progress of the Bridgewell Supported
Living project. The project was previously approved for delivery by
Executive on 21 June 2022. Further decision is required relating to
the capital cost of the building works and the re-approval of the
strategic procurement plan for the procurement of the a) landlord
service provider and b) the care & support service
provider.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 17/10/2023
Wards affected: Hanworth;
Lead officer: Melanie O'Rourke
Notice of decision: 30/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to financial or business affairs.
To agree to procurement commencing for the
selection of an occupational health provider to directly follow on
from the termination of the current contract, which terminates on
30 June 2024. The new contract will be effective from 1 July
2024.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 17/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Heema Shukla
Notice of decision: 24/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Commercial reasons
To seek approval of the strategic procurement
plan to commence with a procurement process to commission a new
contractor to undertake the building maintenance and reactive
repairs contract
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 12/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kamay Toor
Notice of decision: 24/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Financial information and GDPR
To consider the introduction and removal of
parking restrictions in various residential roads in Binfield North
& Warfield West, Crowthorne, Easthampstead & Wildridings,
Great Hollands and Hanworth
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Planning and Transport
Decision due date: 16/10/2023
Wards affected: Binfield North & Warfield West; Crowthorne; Easthampstead & Wildridings; Great Hollands; Hanworth;
Lead officer: Nick Rose
Notice of decision: 24/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To present the updated financial hardship plan, having reviewed this ahead of winter cost of living pressures and to align with emerging priorities.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 14/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Katie Flint
Notice of decision: 23/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To recommend a commissioning approach for the
new Berkshire Community Equipment Contract through the
Berkshire–wide partnership agreement
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing
Decision due date: 30/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Grainne Siggins
Notice of decision: 22/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Paragraph 3 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
The existing PSPO in the Town Centre, which
gives authorised officers an additional power to seize and
confiscate alcohol where it is causing, or is likely to cause,
anti-social behaviour (ASB), is due to expire on 20 October 2023.
While police do have powers to deal with alcohol related ASB, most
allow them only to act when an offence takes place by a specific
person. The PSPO powers allow action to be taken when an offence is
likely to occur.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Culture, Delivery and Public Protection
Decision due date: 12/10/2023
Wards affected: Town Centre & The Parks;
Lead officer: Audrey Johnson, Alison O'Meara, Grainne Siggins
Notice of decision: 18/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
A new waste collection vehicle is required for
2024/25 to be used across all waste collection services,
particularly for garden waste which is at full capacity in many
areas of the borough.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 14/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Damian James
Notice of decision: 16/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information), provided that Information in this category is not exempt information if it is required to be registered under the Companies Act 1985; the Friendly Societies Acts 1974 and 1992; the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1965 to 1978; the Building Societies Act 1986; or the Charities Act 1993.
To present the directorate service plans for
2024-25, setting out key activity to deliver the council's
strategic aims.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 19/03/2024
Lead officer: Katie Flint
Notice of decision: 07/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision to award 0-19 Public Health Nursing
Contract
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 17/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Heema Shukla
Notice of decision: 07/08/2023
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Financial contract information which is commercially sensitive.
To approve and adopt the Serious Violence
Strategy 2024-2027
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Culture, Delivery and Public Protection
Decision due date: 12/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Grainne Siggins
Notice of decision: 31/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
Approval requested for the Prevent Strategy
2023-26
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 17/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Grainne Siggins
Notice of decision: 31/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To seek approval for the validity of the
decision-making process and the resulting conclusions from the
third consolidation of the Bracknell Forest Definitive Map and
Statement of public rights of way.
Decision Maker: Executive Director: Place, Planning & Regeneration
Decision due date: 03/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stephen Chown
Notice of decision: 26/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To seek approval for Bracknell Forest Council
to dedicate a new footpath on their land where a permissive route
(Mosses Path) currently runs. The path would be given the ref
Binfield Footpath 27. Quality improvements would be completed to
the path’s surface using s106 developer funding.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Planning and Transport
Decision due date: 13/10/2023
Wards affected: Binfield North & Warfield West;
Lead officer: Stephen Chown
Notice of decision: 26/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
A new housing allocation policy is required to
bring the policy in line with legislative changes and to address
the current housing supply and demand challenges facing
the borough.
Government guidance states that all Housing authorities must have
an allocation scheme for determining priorities, and for defining
the procedures to be followed in allocating housing accommodation;
and they must allocate in accordance with that scheme.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 17/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Brian Daly, Audrey Johnson, Grainne Siggins
Notice of decision: 14/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To recommend a commissioning approach for the
new Berkshire Community Equipment Contract through the
Berkshire–wide partnership agreement.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 19/09/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Grainne Siggins, Thom Wilson
Notice of decision: 11/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
Following the tender process to procure a
contractor this is to seek approval of the award of the works
contract as per the recommendations set out in procurement
strategy
Decision Maker: Executive Director: Delivery, Executive Member for Transformation & Finance
Decision due date: 18/08/2023
Wards affected: Town Centre and The Parks (Town Ward);
Lead officer: Kamay Toor
Notice of decision: 10/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Paragraph 3 - Information relating to the Financial or Buisness Affairs of any particular person (or the Authority holding that information)
To provide a mid-year update on the Commercial
Property investment portfolio
Decision Maker: Executive Committee: Commercial Property
Decision due date: 23/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stuart McKellar, Kamay Toor
Notice of decision: 10/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Para 3
To recommend to Council the annual
budget.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 06/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Calvin Orr
Notice of decision: 07/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To approve the Council’s budget
proposals for budget consultation.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 12/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Calvin Orr
Notice of decision: 07/07/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To present the Council Plan for 2023 to 2027
and to seek endorsement of the content prior to Council
approval.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 14/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Katie Flint
Notice of decision: 30/06/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To approve the Council’s budget
proposals for consultation
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 12/12/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Arthur Parker
Notice of decision: 21/06/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To recommend to Council the annual
budget
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 06/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Arthur Parker
Notice of decision: 21/06/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To agree to consult upon town centre
masterplans to guide development at the Southern Gateway and the
Eastern Gateway in line with the emerging Local Plan.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 14/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Andrew Hunter
Notice of decision: 19/06/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
Introduction and context for the Bracknell
Forest Economic Strategy
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 17/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Chris Mansfield
Notice of decision: 13/06/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
To provide the Executive with an update on the
delivery of the objectives set out in the Council Plan.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 23/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Katie Flint
Notice of decision: 12/05/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
The Biodiversity Net Gain Supplementary
Planning Document provides further guidance to the policies
contained within the Development Plan. It contains information on
how developers can comply with biodiversity net gain which becomes
mandatory in November 2023 and advice to landowners seeking to use
their land as habitat banks for biodiversity net gain.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 23/01/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Julie Gil
Notice of decision: 02/05/2023
Anticipated restriction: Open
Matters pertaining to the operation of
Bracknell Forest Cambium Partnership
Decision Maker: Bracknell Town Centre Regeneration Committee
Decision due date: 06/11/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sarah Holman
Notice of decision: 13/01/2023
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Paragraph 3 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
To consider different options and propose the
most appropriate future management arrangements for residential
properties purchased by Downshire Homes Limited, with funding
provided by Bracknell Forest Council, recognising that a similar
number of properties are owned directly by the Council. Operational
management of both portfolios is provided by the Council’s
Housing Team.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 17/10/2023
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stuart McKellar
Notice of decision: 09/11/2022