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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

80 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 19, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - 7.30 pm

May 13, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

April 28, 2026, 6:30 pm
Joint Waste Disposal Board Vice-Chair

Joint Waste Disposal Board - Thursday, 23 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 7.30 pm

April 22, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

106 decisions · Page 20 of 22

Adoption of a parental leave policy for councillors

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

...to adopt a parental leave policy for councillors, ensuring support for new parents and establishing best practices in local governance.

Recommendations Approved

Household Support Fund - Phase 6

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

To seek approval of the process to distribute additional grant funding received as part of the Household Support Fund.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Development Sites

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

To update the Executive on Housing Development Sites across the borough

Recommendations Approved

East Berkshire Stroke Support Service

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

To seek approval to undertake the procurement of a support service for stroke survivors, their families and carers that reside in East Berkshire. Bracknell Forest Council to lead the commissioning process on behalf of the East Berkshire Specialist Commissioning Partnership.

Recommendations Approved

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for councilllors, co-opted members and mayoral consorts

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

To consider the introduction of Disclosure and Barring Service checks for councillors and co-opted members.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 80

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 106