Helen Purnell - Councillor for Bracknell Forest ( Easthampstead & Wildridings)

Councillor Helen Purnell

 Labour Party  Easthampstead & Wildridings  Cabinet Member for the Environment, Community and Housing (Deputy Leader and Vice-chair of the Cabinet)

Email: helen.purnell@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Council: Bracknell Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Joint Waste Disposal Board (Vice-Chair) Cabinet (Vice-Chair, Vice-Chair, in the Chair) Licensing and Safety Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Bracknell Forest Councillor) Governance & Audit Committee Bracknell Town Centre Regeneration Committee Executive Berkshire Prosperity Board Licensing Panel Disability Access Advisory Panel Planning Committee Code of Conduct Panel Overview and Scrutiny Commission

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

65 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 16, 2025
Environment and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel POSTPONED Bracknell Forest Councillor

Environment and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 1 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 01, 2025
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Extraordinary, Cabinet - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 9.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 7.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 6.30 pm

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

87 decisions · Page 13 of 18

Revenue Budget 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To approve the Council’s budget proposals for consultation.

Recommendations Approved

The assignment of council owned land to the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To approve the assignment of three areas of Council-owned land as Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) habitat banks, enabling the sale of biodiversity units to developers to meet mandatory BNG requirements, while keeping biodiversity benefits within the borough. To delegate authority for the establishment and management of all BNG habitat banks to the Executive Director: Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Countryside.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Programme 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

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

Recommendations Approved

Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Supplementary Planning Document

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To gain approval for a 4 week public consultation

Recommendations Approved

Youth Justice Plan 2024 - 27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 12 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 12, 2024

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.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 87