Berkshire Prosperity Board

The Berkshire Prosperity Board is hosted by Bracknell Forest Council on behalf of the other five Berkshire authorities. Membership consists of Wokingham Borough Council, Slough Borough Council, West Berkshire Council, Reading Borough Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and Bracknell Forest Council.   The main purpose of the Berkshire Prosperity Board is:

·         Working to a shared vision of inclusive, green and sustainable economic prosperity to address challenges and meet opportunities, whilst retaining the sovereignty of each local authority.

·         Presenting a strengthened case to government and private investors for greater investment into strategic projects, service delivery and initiatives across Berkshire.

·         Acting as a vehicle to commission the Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and others to deliver core functions in response to the government’s review of LEPs, which saw functions and responsibilities pass to local authorities from 1 April 2024.

·         Having a stronger, collective voice in lobbying government and other agencies - taking a collaborative mindset in targeting external bodies effectively for the benefit of Berkshire.

·         Advantageously position Berkshire in readiness for potential devolution proposals, to benefit from additional responsibilities and funding opportunities. Providing for a Berkshire that is better able to efficiently, seize future opportunities and adapt to challenges.

·         Jointly working to transform Berkshire`s productivity through, responsive, agile collaboration.   To access the agendas and minutes for this board, please access this via Bracknell Forest Council’s website - Browse meetings - Berkshire Prosperity Board | Bracknell Forest Council