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 4 of 19

Budget Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...to address a projected budget gap of £18.75m over three years, the Cabinet noted the Council's current and predicted financial positions, endorsed a strategic response, and acknowledged the potential impact of proposed funding reforms.

Recommendations Approved

Council Plan Overview Report - Q1

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the council's performance from April to June 2025, highlighted in the Council Plan Overview Report, and agreed to review the recommendations made by Overview and Scrutiny.

Recommendations Approved

Bracknell Forest Cambium Partnership Annual Review

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...to note the progress of the Bracknell Forest Cambium Partnership from December 2023 to December 2024 and approve the proposed Joint Venture Business Plan and financial budget and forecast.

Recommendations Approved

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

Berkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy

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

To support the approval of the Berkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy by the Responsible Authority, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 93