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 4 of 18

All-Age Integrated Autism Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 15, 2025

To approve the draft all-age, integrated Autism Strategy and approval for consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Climate Change Strategy Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 15, 2025

To present the 2025/26 Action Plan highlighting priority actions in support of the 2025-2030 Climate Change Strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue Expenditure Outturn 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 15, 2025

To note the outturn position for the year and approve earmarked reserves.

Recommendations Approved

Climate Change Strategy and Delivery Plan – Local Climate Bond

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 15, 2025

Seeking approval for necessary steps to enable the delivery of a Local Climate Bond in financial year 2025/26, to raise funding from private investors including local people in support of the Council’s carbon reduction activities.

Recommendations Approved

Bracknell Forest Vision 2050

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 15, 2025

To present a vison for Bracknell Forest up to 2050.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 87