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 9 of 18

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

Service Plans 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 18, 2025

To present the service plans of each directorate, setting out the proposed activity for 2025/26 to deliver the Council Plan ambitions.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Equality Objectives 2025-29

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 18, 2025

The Cabinet are asked to approve the council's draft equality objectives for 2025-29 for public consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Parenting Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 18, 2025

For Cabinet to approve proceeding to public consultation for the strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Discretionary Rates Relief Policy for Charitable Organisations

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 18, 2025

To seek Cabinet’s approval to introduce a new discretionary rates relief policy for charitable organisations occupying commercial premises in Bracknell Forest.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 87