Helen Purnell - Councillor for Bracknell Forest (Easthampstead & Wildridings)

Councillor Helen Purnell

Labour Party Easthampstead & Wildridings Cabinet Member for the Environment, Community and Housing (Deputy Leader and Vice-chair of the Cabinet)

Email: helen.purnell@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Council: Bracknell Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Joint Waste Disposal Board (Vice-Chair) Cabinet (Vice-Chair, Vice-Chair, in the Chair) Licensing and Safety Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Bracknell Forest Councillor) Council (Committee Member) Governance & Audit Committee Berkshire Prosperity Board (Substitute) Bracknell Town Centre Regeneration Committee Executive Licensing Panel Disability Access Advisory Panel Planning Committee Code of Conduct Panel Overview and Scrutiny Commission

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

70 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 6.30 pm

February 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
Joint Waste Disposal Board Vice-Chair

Joint Waste Disposal Board - Thursday, 5 February 2026 10.00 am

February 05, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Vice-Chair

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 Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

93 decisions · Page 11 of 19

Discretionary Rates Relief Policy for Charitable Organisations

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 18, 2025

To seek Cabinet’s approval to introduce a new discretionary rates relief policy for charitable organisations occupying commercial premises in Bracknell Forest.

Recommendations Approved

Local Development Scheme 2024 - 2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 18, 2025

To seek agreement to the content of a revised Local Development Scheme covering the period 2025 to 2028 including other documents providing planning guidance in Bracknell Forest  

Recommendations Approved

Electrical Safety System Services and Maintenance Contract Renewal

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 18, 2025

To approve the strategic procurement plan attached in Exempt Appendix A to commission a Term Service Contractor to provide planned preventative and responsive maintenance and servicing of the Electrical Safety systems services across the portfolio of buildings in Bracknell and to delegate the award of the contract to the Exec Director Place in consultation of the cabinet member Economy and Regeneration

Recommendations Approved

Quarterly Update on SEND Improvement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 18, 2025

To provide the Cabinet with an update on the Written Statement of Action, SEND Strategy and Safety Value Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Demolition of High Street Car Park and Support and Relocation Strategy for Market Street Tenants

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 18, 2025

To seek approval to award the demolition contract and provide an update on the support being given to tenants required to vacate the High Street Car Park in Bracknell.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 93