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 7 of 18

SEND Priority Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 6.30 pm - May 20, 2025

Strategic action plan to outline response to the areas for priority action identified in the Local Area SEND Inspection.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Leader of the Council's thanks to the retiring Mayor

From: Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7.30 pm - May 14, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Waste Collection Contract 2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 29, 2025

Seeking approval of the strategic procurement plan

Recommendations Approved

Extended Burial Provision at Easthampstead Park Cemetery

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 29, 2025

To seek approval to proceed with a proposed cemetery extension following appropriation and planning approval

Recommendations Approved

Highways and Transport Capital Programme 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 29, 2025

To approve the Highways and Transport Capital Programme for 2024/25 and its implementation as set out in the body of the report and Annex 1.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 87