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: 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) Council (Committee Member) Governance & Audit Committee Berkshire Prosperity Board (Substitute) Bracknell Town Centre Regeneration Committee Executive Licensing Panel Disability Access Advisory Panel Planning Committee Code of Conduct Panel Overview and Scrutiny Commission

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

70 meetings · Page 5 of 14

Overview and Scrutiny Commission

Overview and Scrutiny Commission - Thursday, 22 May 2025 6.30 pm

May 22, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 6.30 pm

May 20, 2025
Council

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

May 14, 2025
Licensing and Safety Committee

Annual Meeting, Licensing and Safety Committee - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7.30 pm

May 14, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 29 April 2025 6.30 pm

April 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

93 decisions · Page 1 of 19

Council Plan Overview Report - Q2

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 20, 2026

...noted the council's performance for July to September 2025 and agreed the recommendations from Overview and Scrutiny.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman annual review letter 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 16, 2025

...to note the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's annual review letter for 2024-25, which details the council's complaints performance and highlights a high compliance rate with recommendations, despite challenges in areas like SEND provision.

Recommendations approved

Award of Care Contract

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 16, 2025

...to award an interim contract for nursing and residential services, anticipated to start in February 2026 for up to three years, and delegated authority for start date changes and exit agreement negotiations to specified Executive Directors.

Recommendations approved

Revenue Budget 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 16, 2025

The Cabinet of Bracknell Forest decided ...to approve the draft budget proposals for 2026/27 as the basis for consultation with the Overview & Scrutiny Commission and other interested parties and individuals for a period of six weeks starting from 17 December 2025, as well as approving the Treasury Management Strategy and associated documents for detailed review and setting the 2026/27 Schools Budget and Council Tax Base.

Recommendations approved

Disposal of an Investment Asset

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 16, 2025

...to approve the disposal of an out-of-borough freehold investment asset, as detailed in confidential Appendix A, due to a change in local financial rules and the tenant's intention to purchase the property.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 93