Forthcoming Decisions

Forthcoming Decisions

02/10/2024 - Carers Support Service

To seek approval to award the Carers Support Service contract.

Decision Maker: Executive Director: People

Decision due date: 30/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Grainne Siggins

Notice of decision: 02/10/2024


27/09/2024 - Schedule of Meetings 2025/26

To seek approval to the proposed Schedule of Meetings 2025/26.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 12/11/2024

Lead officer: Hannah Harding

Notice of decision: 27/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


24/09/2024 - Draft Local Transport Plan 4 - Public Consultation

To seek approval to publicly consult on the Council’s fourth Local Transport Plan (LTP4) covering the period 2025-2037.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 12/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Neil Mathews

Notice of decision: 24/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/09/2024 - Community tree planting through Trees for Streets

To seek approval for the allocation of council capital funding (£12,000) to fund a community tree planting scheme, via Trees for Street. This national charity facilitates the sponsorship of tree planting through donations from business, groups and individuals. This will answer a demand from residents and creates a sense of ownership and neighbourhood connection.
Exact terms and conditions vary from Council to Council to suit each individual councils position however general FAQ’s are here How it works - Trees for Streets

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Planning, Transport and Countryside

Decision due date: 24/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Stephen Chown

Notice of decision: 23/09/2024


18/09/2024 - Transport Policy and Procurement

For the consideration of and decision for the 2025/26 Transport policy for age 0-25 home to school and fleet, including proposed procurement plans.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 18/03/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Tina Bushell, Lisa Jewell

Notice of decision: 18/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


17/09/2024 - Emergency Planning Guide for Members

To approve an emergency planning guide outlining key roles and responsibilities for councillors during and after an emergency event.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 12/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Damian James

Notice of decision: 17/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


15/09/2024 - Term Dates – community and voluntary controlled schools 2026-27

To agree the Term Dates 2026-27

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Decision due date: 13/03/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Zoe Livingstone

Notice of decision: 15/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


13/09/2024 - School Admission Arrangements 2026-27

To agree the admission arrangements for the 2026/27 academic year for community and voluntary controlled primary and secondary schools

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Decision due date: 06/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Zoe Livingstone

Notice of decision: 13/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/09/2024 - DBS checks for councillors and co-opted members

To consider the introduction of Disclosure and Barring Service checks for councillors and co-opted members.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2024

Lead officer: Ann Moore

Notice of decision: 11/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/09/2024 - Parental leave policy for councillors

To consider the introduction of a parental leave policy for councillors

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2024

Lead officer: Ann Moore

Notice of decision: 11/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


10/09/2024 - New SEND Banding Tool

To approve the new SEND banding tool.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Decision due date: 28/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Grainne Siggins

Notice of decision: 10/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


06/09/2024 - 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: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Stuart McKellar

Notice of decision: 06/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Private & Confidential information


05/09/2024 - Household Support Fund - Phase 6

To seek approval of the process to distribute additional grant funding received as part of the Household Support Fund.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Grainne Siggins

Notice of decision: 05/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/09/2024 - Proposed Changes to the Speed Limit and Traffic Calming on B3017 Winkfield Row & Chavey Down Road, Winkfield

To consider proposed changes to the speed limit and traffic calming on B3017 Winkfield Row

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Countryside

Decision due date: 14/10/2024

Wards affected: Winkfield & Warfield East;

Lead officer: Nick Rose

Notice of decision: 02/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/09/2024 - Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman annual review letter 2023-24

To provide an overview and commentary of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO)’s annual review letter detailing the council’s LGSCO complaints performance in the financial year 2023/24

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 12/11/2024

Lead officer: Ann Moore

Notice of decision: 02/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


02/09/2024 - Warfield Community Hub

To update the Executive on the progress of the Warfield Community Hub project and to seek approval for the partnership agreement, funding, and delivery of the project. The project is being delivered by Bracknell Forest Council (BFC) in partnership with Warfield Parish Council (WPC).

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2024

Wards affected: Binfield North & Warfield West;

Lead officer: Rajesh Sinha, Abby Thomas

Notice of decision: 02/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Commercially sensitive information is contained in the appendices of the report.

Partially exempt report


30/08/2024 - Extension of cemetery at Easthampstead Park Cemetery & Crematorium

To seek approval to proceed with a proposed cemetery extension following planning approval and pending challenges to appropriation

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 21/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Damian James

Notice of decision: 30/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


30/08/2024 - Appropriation of Land at Downshire Golf Course

To seek approval for the appropriation of land at Downshire Golf Course for planning purposes in line with an associated planning application

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 12/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Damian James

Notice of decision: 30/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


29/08/2024 - Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Public Consultation

To seek agreement to the content and public consultation on the Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy. This is a Berkshire wide document being produced by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead as the Responsible Authority, supported by Bracknell Forest, Reading Borough, Slough Borough, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham District with Natural England. It seeks to achieve a more coordinated, practical, and focussed approach, to help drive nature recovery.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 12/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Hunter

Notice of decision: 29/08/2024

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
N/a


27/08/2024 - Neutral Agency Vendor Procurement Award

To agree the award of a neutral agency vendor to supply agency workers to Bracknell Forest Council.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Paul Young

Notice of decision: 27/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/08/2024 - Human Resources & Payroll Software Application & Hosting

Procurement of a new HR & Payroll system to go live January 2027. Contract expected to run for 7 years.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Paul Young

Notice of decision: 23/08/2024


16/08/2024 - London Road / Strongs Heath

Update on proposal for potential EV charging Hub and Renewable Energy, Distributed Energy use at this site

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 15/10/2024

Lead officer: Sarah Varley

Notice of decision: 16/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


15/08/2024 - East Berkshire Stroke Support Service

To seek approval to undertake the procurement of a support service for stroke survivors, their families and carers that reside in East Berkshire. Bracknell Forest Council to lead the commissioning process on behalf of the East Berkshire Specialist Commissioning Partnership.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Grainne Siggins

Notice of decision: 15/08/2024

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).


06/08/2024 - Adoption of the Bracknell Town Centre Masterplans Supplementary Planning Document

To approve the Bracknell Town Centre Masterplans Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for use as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications, following public consultation.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2024

Wards affected: Town Centre & The Parks;

Lead officer: Matt Lunn

Notice of decision: 07/06/2024


26/07/2024 - Housing Development Sites

To update the Executive on Housing Development Sites across the borough


Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Grainne Siggins

Notice of decision: 26/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


19/07/2024 - Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Supplementary Planning Document

To gain approval for a 4 week public consultation

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Julie Gil

Notice of decision: 19/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


10/07/2024 - ICT Connectivity Procurement

Procurement of core connectivity infrastructure (Corporate)

Decision Maker: Executive Director: Communities, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture, Public Protection & Democracy

Decision due date: 30/08/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Elise Battison

Notice of decision: 10/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Paragraph 3 - Information relating to financial or business matters.


10/07/2024 - Low Code CRM Procurement

Procurement of Low Code Platform

Decision Maker: Executive Director: Communities, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture, Public Protection & Democracy

Decision due date: 11/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Elise Battison

Notice of decision: 10/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Paragraph 3 - Information relating to financial or business matters.


09/07/2024 - Sexual Health Review

To present the Health and Care Overview and Scrutiny Panel’s report to the Executive following the Panel’s review into Sexual Health, and to seek approval of the Panel’s recommendations.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Esther Prangley

Notice of decision: 09/07/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


28/06/2024 - Local Development Scheme 2025 - 2028

To seek agreement to the content of a revised Local Development Scheme covering the period 2025 to 2028 including other documents providing planning guidance in Bracknell Forest

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 21/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sue Scott

Notice of decision: 28/06/2024


27/06/2024 - Youth Justice Plan 2024 - 27

To seek approval for the Youth Justice Plan 2024 - 27. This is a statutory plan required under Section 40 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The plan has been developed by following the prescribed content guidance from the national Youth Justice Board, and with approval from the Youth Justice Management Board and the Community Safety Partnership.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 12/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Grainne Siggins

Notice of decision: 27/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


27/06/2024 - Community Safety Plan 2024-27

To seek approval of the Community Safety Plan 2024–27. It is a statutory requirement to compile and implement a 3-year plan for combatting crime and disorder in the area and this has been developed following the recent stakeholder consultation and a strategic needs assessment.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 12/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Grainne Siggins

Notice of decision: 27/06/2024


13/06/2024 - Consultation on Draft Statement of Community Involvement on Planning Matters

To agree the Draft Statement of Community Involvement for a period of consultation.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 15/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Hunter

Notice of decision: 13/06/2024


12/06/2024 - Revenue Budget 2025/26

To approve the Council’s budget proposals for consultation.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Arthur Parker

Notice of decision: 12/06/2024


12/06/2024 - Capital Programme 2025/26

To approve the Council’s budget proposals for budget consultation.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Calvin Orr

Notice of decision: 12/06/2024


12/06/2024 - Capital Programme 2025/26

To recommend to Council the annual budget.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Calvin Orr

Notice of decision: 12/06/2024


12/06/2024 - Revenue Budget 2025/26

To recommend to Council the annual budget.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 11/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Arthur Parker

Notice of decision: 12/06/2024


22/02/2024 - 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: Cabinet

Decision due date: 18/03/2025

Lead officer: Katie Flint

Notice of decision: 22/02/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


22/02/2024 - Council Plan Overview Report Q2

To report on the progress of the council in delivering the commitments within the Council Plan from July to September. This includes performance information and highlights.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 21/01/2025

Lead officer: Katie Flint

Notice of decision: 22/02/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


09/02/2024 - Climate Change Strategy

Refresh the existing Council Climate Change Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 12/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Damian James

Notice of decision: 09/02/2024

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: 16/12/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Stephen Chown

Notice of decision: 26/07/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open