Executive Decisions

That the Education Transport Policy Statement 2022/23 for Bracknell Forest Children aged 5-16 be approved.

To consider a speed limit change in Brookers Row, Crowthorne

       i.         That the formal objections received during the statutory consultation process

and the corresponding Officer comments are noted;

     ii.         That the position with regard to local ward Members comments received during the informal consultation process is noted;

    iii.         That the speed limit proposal be amended to 40mph in light of the objection

received from Thames Valley Police;

    iv.         That the Borough Solicitor be authorised to bring the Brookers Row – 40mph

speed limit Order into effect.

That the Executive Member for Planning & Transport agrees that the Local Development Scheme 2021 – 2024 (October 2021), shall come into effect on 27th October 2021.

That the the Executive Member for Planning & Transport agrees

1)    the formal “making” (keeping in legal force) of the Bracknell Town Neighbourhood Development Plan to continue to form part of the statutory Bracknell Forest Development Plan pursuant to Section 38A(4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended); and

2)    the form, content and publication of the Decision Statement (set out in Appendix B) pursuant to Regulation 19 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

That the Executive Member of Council Strategy and Community Cohesion notes the performance of the council over the period from April-June 2021 highlighted in the Overview Report.

That the Executive Member of Culture, Delivery and Public Protection agrees that:

1.     the council takes the freehold from CALA in a single transfer on 1 April 2022 (or soon thereafter) in accordance with S106 of the Buckler’s Park community hub with the adjacent courts, the associated car parking, allotments and landscaping (excluding SuDs and Orchard) within the site area as at Appendix 2.

2.     management arrangements for the community hub, including courts, car parking, associated landscaping and allotments to be overseen by the Council’s Community Engagement and Parks and Countryside teams, through running a procurement exercise to find an operator.

3.     a one-off contribution to be allocated for incentivising an operator of the facility towards their start-up cost plus a contribution for other ancillary BFC set up costs, as detailed in paragraph 5.31.

4.     to engage with Crowthorne Parish Council (CPC) on the basis that the borough council could provide them with the one-off contribution (as noted in paragraph 2.1.3) to operate the new community hub via a medium to long term lease. CPC would be requested to make their decision within an eight-week period from the Executive decision date. If CPC decline taking on the management of the community hub the procurement exercise to find an operator will commence.

5.     the due diligence for the property transfer and the operational arrangements stated above (paragraph 2.1.2) are delegated to the Executive Director: Place, Planning & Regeneration and Assistant Director: Chief Executive’s Office, respectively in consultation with the Lead Member for Culture, Delivery and Public Protection.

That the Executive Member of Culture, Delivery and Public Protection:

1.     Notes the progress to date on the community centre and health & wellbeing hub in partnership with the Frimley Care Commissioning Group (CCG) and agree the timetable in paragraph 5.16.

2.     Approves the community centre budget as per paragraph 5.5; the development cost of the health centre to be met by the CCG/NHS as noted in paragraph 5.11.

3.     Agrees to forward fund (as per paragraph 5.5) in capital costs of the Health part of the building, on the basis that the consequent capital financing costs will be covered by any capital contributions secured by the CCG and/or the long-term rental income from the Health provider.

4.     A one-off contribution to be allocated for incentivising an operator of the facility towards their start-up cost along with an allocation of other ancillary set up costs for the borough council as detailed in paragraph 5.11.

5.     Agrees to engage with Binfield Parish Council (BPC) on the basis that the borough Council could provide them with the one-off contribution (as noted in paragraph 2.4) to operate the new community centre via a medium to long term lease. BPC would be requested to make their decision within an eight-week period from the Executive decision date.

6.     Agrees that the management arrangements for the community centre are overseen by the Assistant Director Chief Executive’s Office by procuring an operator to lease and manage the centre, if BPC decline taking on the management of the community centre as set out in 2.5.

That the Executive Member of Council Strategy and Community Cohesionnotes the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s annual review letter 2021.

That Executive Member for of Council Strategy and Community Cohesion agrees to delay the decision on Block D for a period for a period of 3 years and requests officers to assess “meanwhile use” options for this period, focused on public realm / community use of the space

To seek approval to release £16.24k of S106 funding for improvements to biodiversity at Asher Recreation Ground, Locks Ride Recreation Ground in Winkfield.

That £16,245.90 of S106 contributions are allocated to fund improvements to biodiversity and sustainability at three Winkfield Parish Council sites.

To seek approval to release £23.49k of S106 funding for improvements to the Icehouse at The Chesnuts and to enhance the visitor experience.

That £23,991.08 of S106 contributions are allocated to fund improvements at The Chestnuts

To agree the distribution of the Household Support Fund for October 2021. As provided by the DWP to support households with the increased cost of essentials over the Winter.

       i.         The purchase of supermarket vouchers for all Free School Meal (FSM) eligible children attending Bracknell Forest schools, including equivalent under-fives living in the borough is approved.  At the value of £15 per child, per week, for the one week of October Half Term holidays.

     ii.         The purchase of supermarket vouchers (using approximately £38,000 of funding) through the existing provider, Blackhawk is approved.

    iii.         To make the approval under the urgency process.