Forthcoming Decisions

Forthcoming Decisions

20/09/2023 - Application to become a Responsible Body For the purposes of administering Biodiversity net gain

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


18/09/2023 - Bracknell Town Centre Regeneration Committee Update Report

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).


14/09/2023 - Council Plan Overview Report Q3

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


13/09/2023 - Budget Update

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


12/09/2023 - Overview and Scrutiny Review Reports- Enforcement Strategy and Child Criminal Exploitation

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


05/09/2023 - SEND Written Statement of Action

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


30/08/2023 - Bridgewell Supported Living

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.


24/08/2023 - Occupational Health Provider Procurement

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


24/08/2023 - Building Maintenance and Repairs Services Contract

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


24/08/2023 - Introduction and removal of parking restrictions - various roads in Binfield North and Warfield West, Crowthorne, Easthampstead and Wildridings, Great Hollands and Hanworth

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


23/08/2023 - Financial Hardship Action Plan Review

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


22/08/2023 - Berkshire Community Equipment Service Contract Approach

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).


18/08/2023 - Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) Extension

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


16/08/2023 - New Waste Collection Truck

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.


07/08/2023 - Service plans 2024/25

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


07/08/2023 - 0-19 Public Health Nursing Contract

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.


31/07/2023 - Serious Violence Strategy 2024-2027

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


31/07/2023 - Prevent Strategy 2023-26

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


26/07/2023 - Approval of the Definitive Map and Statement consolidation 2023

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


26/07/2023 - Mosses Path creation agreement and surface improvements

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


14/07/2023 - Housing Allocation Policy

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


11/07/2023 - Commissioning approach for the new Berkshire Community Equipment Service    Item Deferred

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).


10/07/2023 - The Avenue Car Park Replacement of the Lighting and Install PIRs

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)


10/07/2023 - Commercial Property investment Portfolio

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


07/07/2023 - Capital Programme 2024/25

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


07/07/2023 - Capital Programme 2024/25

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


30/06/2023 - Council Plan 2023-2027

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


21/06/2023 - Revenue Budget 2024/25

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


21/06/2023 - Revenue Budget 2024/25

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


19/06/2023 - Approval to consult on the Town Centre Masterplans Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)

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


13/06/2023 - Bracknell Forest Economic Strategy 2023 - 2033

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


12/05/2023 - Quarter Two Council Plan Overview Report

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


02/05/2023 - Biodiversity Net Gain Supplementary Planning Document

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


13/01/2023 - Joint Venture Programme

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).


09/11/2022 - Future of Downshire Homes Limited

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