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 14 of 19

Climate Change Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To present the draft Climate Change Strategy and Phase 1 Delivery Plan to seek agreement for public consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue Budget 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To approve the Council’s budget proposals for consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Supplementary Planning Document

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To gain approval for a 4 week public consultation

Recommendations Approved

Capital Programme 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To approve the Council’s budget proposals for budget consultation.

Recommendations Approved

The assignment of council owned land to the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 6.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To approve the assignment of three areas of Council-owned land as Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) habitat banks, enabling the sale of biodiversity units to developers to meet mandatory BNG requirements, while keeping biodiversity benefits within the borough. To delegate authority for the establishment and management of all BNG habitat banks to the Executive Director: Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Countryside.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 93