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 5 of 19

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

Climate Change Strategy Action Plan

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

To present the 2025/26 Action Plan highlighting priority actions in support of the 2025-2030 Climate Change Strategy.

Recommendations Approved

All-Age Integrated Autism Strategy

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

To approve the draft all-age, integrated Autism Strategy and approval for consultation.

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

Revenue 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 earmarked reserves.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 93