Paul Bidwell - Councillor for Bracknell Forest ( Easthampstead & Wildridings)

Councillor Paul Bidwell

 Labour Party  Easthampstead & Wildridings  Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration

Email: paul.bidwell@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Council: Bracknell Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Licensing Panel Cabinet (Committee Member) Governance & Audit Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing and Safety Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Bracknell Forest Councillor) Bracknell Town Centre Regeneration Committee Executive Executive Committee: Commercial Property Overview and Scrutiny Commission

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 7.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Extraordinary, Cabinet - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 9.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Governance & Audit Committee Vice-Chair

Additional meeting, Governance & Audit Committee - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7.30 pm

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 6.30 pm

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

87 decisions · Page 13 of 18

Revenue Budget 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To approve the Council’s budget proposals for consultation.

Recommendations Approved

The assignment of council owned land to the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To approve the assignment of three areas of Council-owned land as Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) habitat banks, enabling the sale of biodiversity units to developers to meet mandatory BNG requirements, while keeping biodiversity benefits within the borough. To delegate authority for the establishment and management of all BNG habitat banks to the Executive Director: Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Countryside.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Programme 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To approve the Council’s budget proposals for budget consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Supplementary Planning Document

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To gain approval for a 4 week public consultation

Recommendations Approved

Youth Justice Plan 2024 - 27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 12 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 12, 2024

To seek approval for the Youth Justice Plan 2024 - 27. This is a statutory plan required under Section 40 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The plan has been developed by following the prescribed content guidance from the national Youth Justice Board, and with approval from the Youth Justice Management Board and the Community Safety Partnership.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 87