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

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Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman annual review letter 2023-24

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

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

Recommendations Approved

Budget Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

To provide the Executive with an update on the current year’s predicted spending against budget and an outline of future financial prospects.

Recommendations Approved

Sexual Health Review

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

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.

Recommendations Approved

Consultation on Draft Statement of Community Involvement on Planning Matters

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

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

Recommendations Approved

Warfield Community Hub

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 October 2024 6.30 pm - October 15, 2024

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).

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 87