Councillor Helen Purnell
Cabinet Member for Council Strategy and Communities (Leader and Chair of the Cabinet)
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
102 meetings · Page 1 of 21
Joint Waste Disposal Board - Wednesday, 16 December 2026 10.00 am
Berkshire Prosperity Board - Monday, 14 December 2026 12.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
132 decisions · Page 1 of 27
Post consultation - Final Education Sufficiency Strategy Approval
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13 October 2026 6.30 pm - October 13, 2026
Governance approval for post public consultation update and approval of new Education Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2031
Recommendations Approved
Joint Health and Well-being Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13 October 2026 6.30 pm - October 13, 2026
The Health and Wellbeing Board has a statutory duty under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to produce and keep under review a Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JHWBS) informed by a current Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA). A ten year JHWBS has been developed using evidence from the refreshed Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, existing health needs assessments, stakeholder engagement, and relevant local and national policy. Public Health are asking Cabinet to note and endorsement the JHWBS.
Recommendations Approved
Adult Social Care Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13 October 2026 6.30 pm - October 13, 2026
To approve the recommendations and draft policy for public consultation.
Recommendations Approved
SEND Reform Sufficiency Capital Programme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13 October 2026 6.30 pm - October 13, 2026
The Education & Learning Capital Programme for 2026/27 sets out how we will invest c.£5m million in the borough’s education estate - using a mix of education capital grants, primarily from High Needs Place Capital Allocation and Basic Needs Allocation grants, including residual unspent funds from prior years. The programme prioritises the developments identified in the recent SEND Reform Plan’s Sufficiency section and seeks to instigate projects to meet the rising demand for Specialist Base placements in Bracknell Forest and proposes three core projects to begin delivery in the 2026/27 financial year. In addition to the creation of specialist places in mainstream schools, the programme also seeks to formalise resource bases in the borough within existing schools. By investing in mainstream adaptations, informal provisions established by existing schools will provide an environment to deliver targeted support to young people and support the emerging Experts at Hand service in the borough. Finally, the capital programme seeks to secure adaptations to the CDC to provide a hub space for delivery of Experts at Hand alongside the successful offer currently being managed in this space. In securing the capacity identified, Bracknell Forest Council will be able to meet the commitments laid out in the SEND reform plan and better meet the needs of young learners in the community.
Recommendations Approved
Council Plan Overview Report - Q1
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 22 September 2026 - 6.30 pm - September 22, 2026
To report on the progress of the council in delivering the commitments within the Council Plan. This includes performance information and highlights.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 102
- Average per month
- 2.8
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 132