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 15 of 19

Youth Justice Plan 2024 - 27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 12 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 12, 2024

To seek approval for the Youth Justice Plan 2024 - 27. This is a statutory plan required under Section 40 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The plan has been developed by following the prescribed content guidance from the national Youth Justice Board, and with approval from the Youth Justice Management Board and the Community Safety Partnership.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Local Transport Plan 4 - Public Consultation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 12 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 12, 2024

To seek approval to publicly consult on the Council’s fourth Local Transport Plan (LTP4) covering the period 2025-2037.

Recommendations Approved

Community Safety Plan 2024-27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 12 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 12, 2024

To seek approval of the Community Safety Plan 2024–27. It is a statutory requirement to compile and implement a 3-year plan for combatting crime and disorder in the area and this has been developed following the recent stakeholder consultation and a strategic needs assessment.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Public Consultation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 12 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 12, 2024

To seek agreement to the content and public consultation on the Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy. This is a Berkshire wide document being produced by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead as the Responsible Authority, supported by Bracknell Forest, Reading Borough, Slough Borough, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham District with Natural England. It seeks to achieve a more coordinated, practical, and focussed approach, to help drive nature recovery.

Recommendations Approved

School Attendance Strategy - Request for Public Consultation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 12 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 12, 2024

Bracknell Forest Council and its partners recognise the need for a clear strategic vision to improve school attendance. This will ensure we are aligned with the Department of Education Guidance ‘Working Together to Improve School Attendance’ which was developed to help schools, trusts, governing bodies, and local authorities maintain high levels of school attendance and improve consistency of support and became statutory from August 2024.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 93