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 5 of 18

Capital Expenditure Outturn 2024/25

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

To note the outturn position for the year and approve carry forward requests.

Recommendations Approved

Exploitation Strategy Public Consultation

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

Bracknell Forest Council and its partners recognise the need for a clear strategic vision to drive and shape the prevention and response to exploitation of people of all ages. It is vital that we undertake a public consultation to provide opportunities for feedback to those who will benefit from or who have a stake in this important area of work. A public consultation will ensure that the strategy is supported by those who have experienced exploitation and the wider community.

Recommendations Approved

Bus Shelter Provision and Maintenance - Strategic Procurement Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 June 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

To approve the Strategic Procurement Plan for a replacement contract to install and maintain bus shelters across the borough.

Recommendations Approved

Asset Management Strategy 2025-2030

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 June 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

Approve the proposed Asset Management Strategy

Recommendations Approved

Simpler Recycling

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 June 2025 6.30 pm - June 24, 2025

To present options in relation to simpler recycling for waste collection

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 87