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Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 17, 2026 at 6:30 pm Cabinet View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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  • ...the performance of the council over the period from October to December 2025 was noted, along with the fact that no recommendations were made by Overview and Scrutiny.

  • ...the 0-25 Years Learning Improvement Strategy 2026-2031 and its supporting action plan were approved, with authority delegated to the Executive Director of People to make revisions to the action plan in consultation with the Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning.

  • Hackney Carriage Tariffs 2026
    Recommendations Approved

    ...agreed to initiate a statutory consultation process regarding proposed amendments to Hackney Carriage tariffs, specifically concerning increased fouling charges and revised fare presentation for larger vehicles.

  • ...the content of the Draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document was agreed, and a statutory four-week public consultation was approved to commence on March 25th and conclude on April 24th, 2026.

  • ...approved the Highways and Transport Capital Programme for 2026/27, which will be used as the basis for the Transport Delivery Plan submission to the Department for Transport.

  • Microsoft Licence Procurement
    Recommendations Approved

    ...approved the procurement of a new Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, including M365 licences via direct award through the KCS Procurement Services framework, and delegated contract award authority to the Executive Director: Communities.

  • ...the "Stronger Together Communities Strategy 2026-36" was endorsed by the Council to confirm its commitment to working with residents and partners to strengthen community resilience, connection, and cohesion, and to formally thank all contributors.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Helen Purnell
Councillor Helen Purnell Cabinet Member for Council Strategy and Communities (Leader and Chair of the Cabinet) Labour Party Easthampstead & Wildridings
Profile image for Councillor Paul Bidwell
Councillor Paul Bidwell Cabinet Member for Adults, Economy and Regeneration (Deputy Leader of the Council and Vice-chair of the Cabinet) Labour Party Easthampstead & Wildridings
Profile image for Councillor Guy Gillbe
Councillor Guy Gillbe Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Countryside Labour Party Easthampstead & Wildridings
Profile image for Councillor Iskandar Jefferies
Councillor Iskandar Jefferies Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture, Public Protection and Democracy Labour Party Bullbrook
Profile image for Councillor Megan Wright
Councillor Megan Wright Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Health Labour Party Town Centre & The Parks
Profile image for Councillor Georgia Pickering
Councillor Georgia Pickering Cabinet Member for Housing, Community Safety and Communication Labour Party Binfield South & Jennett's Park
Lois Miller
One Vacancy

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 17-Mar-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Tuesday 17-Mar-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Minutes

Public minutes Tuesday 17-Mar-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
Printed minutes Tuesday 17-Mar-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Appendix B Integrated Assessment Summary.pdf
1. Appendix C Public Notice.pdf
2026 03 06 Endorsement Communities Strategy for Cabinet.pdf
Appendix B Endorsement Statement.pdf
Appendix C Summary feedback analysis.pdf
Cabinet Report Planning Obligations SPD consultation draft.pdf
Draft Cabinet Report Draft MasterPlan SPD consultation.pdf
Appendix A POSPD - Consultation Draft 2026 Cabinet Briefing.pdf
Highways and Transport Capital Programme 2026-27 - ANNEX 1.pdf
Appendix B IIAST Report Biodiversity and GI SPD.pdf
Draft Cabinet Report Biodiversity and GI SPD consultation draft - Final.pdf
Appendix B - Integrated Impact Assessment summary report.pdf
Learning Improvement Strategy Covering Report Cabinet 17th March 2026.pdf
Appendix A Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure SPD consultation version.pdf
Learning_Improvement_Strategy_Impact Assessment.pdf
Appendix C Consultation Feedback Learning Improvement Strategy.pdf
Appendix B LA approach to support and intervention in schools FINAL.pdf
Learning Improvement Strategy DRAFT Action Plan.pdf
1. Appendix A BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL HACKNEY CARRIAGE FARE CHART-1.pdf
Cabinet Microsoft EA agreement procurement report.pdf
1. Appendix B Table_of_Fares___Bracknell_Forest___June_2022.pdf
Cabinet Decision 3 - Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document Consultation Draft.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Appendix A Community Strategy_March2026_v6.pdf
Report to Cabinet - Highways and Transport Capital Programme 2026-27 - 17 March 2025.doc.pdf
CPOR Q3 2526 Oct-Dec.pdf
Appendix A Bracknell Forest 0-25 Learning Improvement Strategy 2026-31.pdf
CPOR Covering Report Cabinet Q3 2526 v1.pdf
Appendix A - Draft Masterplan SPD 18.02.26.pdf
Taxi Tariffs Cabinet March 2026 Final.pdf
Cabinet Decision 1 - Stronger Together Communities Strategy 2026-36.pdf
Cabinet Decision 2 - Highways and Transport Capital Programme 202627.pdf
Cabinet Decision 4 - Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document Consultation Draft.pdf
Cabinet Decision 6 - Council Plan Overview Report - Q3.pdf
Cabinet Decision 5 - Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure Supplementary Planning Document Consultat.pdf