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

Councillor Paul Bidwell

Labour Party Easthampstead & Wildridings Cabinet Member for Finance, Economic Development and Regeneration

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

Council: Bracknell Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 6.30 pm

February 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
Governance & Audit Committee Vice-Chair

Governance & Audit Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 7.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 6.30 pm

January 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 7.30 pm

January 14, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

93 decisions · Page 2 of 19

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

Proposed Programme to Deliver Large Affordable Homes

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 04, 2025

...to allocate £2.86 million of s106 affordable housing funding to a Registered Provider for the acquisition of four three-bedroom and four four-bedroom homes for families on the council's housing register.

Recommendations Approved

Learning Improvement Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 04, 2025

... the draft 0-25 Years Learning Improvement Strategy 2026-2031 was approved for a 10-week public consultation period, with the final strategy to be received for approval following the consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Communities strategy consultation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 04, 2025

...to endorse the Communities Partnership's draft communities strategy for a 6-week public consultation, aiming to build strong, connected, and cohesive communities over the next 10 years.

Recommendations Approved

Domestic Abuse Strategy 2026-31 public consultation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 04, 2025

...to approve the draft Domestic Abuse Strategy 2026-2032 for public consultation for a period of eight weeks.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 93