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.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Cabinet Committee Member

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
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
Licensing and Safety Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Safety Committee - Thursday, 23 October 2025 7.30 pm

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

87 decisions · Page 3 of 18

Budget Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...to address a projected budget gap of £18.75m over three years, the Cabinet noted the Council's current and predicted financial positions, endorsed a strategic response, and acknowledged the potential impact of proposed funding reforms.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement Plan and Delegation of Award of Contract for Utilities

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...to approve the strategic procurement plan for utilities (electricity, gas, and water) and delegate the contract award decision to the Executive Director: Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration.

Recommendations Approved

Berkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 15, 2025

To support the approval of the Berkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy by the Responsible Authority, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

Recommendations Approved

Climate Change Strategy and Delivery Plan – Local Climate Bond

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 15, 2025

Seeking approval for necessary steps to enable the delivery of a Local Climate Bond in financial year 2025/26, to raise funding from private investors including local people in support of the Council’s carbon reduction activities.

Recommendations Approved

Equalities Objectives 2025-29

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 6.30 pm - July 15, 2025

To approve the council's new equalities objectives for 2025-29 following public consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 87