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 8 of 18

Approval of the School Attendance Strategy 2025 -2028

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 29, 2025

The strategy sets out the Council’s vision to improve school attendance across Bracknell Forest schools and ensure that children and young people receive support at earliest opportunity, with the right people involved, at the right time. The new School Attendance strategy will support the council plan by ensuring all children and young people within Bracknell Forest have access to quality education and opportunities to enable them to fulfil their potential.

Recommendations Approved

Bracknell Forest Physical Activity, Sports & Leisure Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 29, 2025

Agreement of the Leisure Strategy 2025-2035

Recommendations Approved

Extended Burial Provision at Easthampstead Park Cemetery

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 29, 2025

To seek approval to proceed with a proposed cemetery extension following appropriation and planning approval

Recommendations Approved

Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Supplementary Planning Document

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 29, 2025

To seek authorisation for the publication of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Supplementary Planning Document (SPA SPD) 2025 following public consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Waste Collection Contract 2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 29 April 2025 6.30 pm - April 29, 2025

Seeking approval of the strategic procurement plan

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 87