Paul Bidwell - Councillor for Bracknell Forest (Easthampstead & Wildridings)

Councillor Paul Bidwell

Labour Party Easthampstead & Wildridings Cabinet Member for Finance, Economic Development and Regeneration

Email: paul.bidwell@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Council: Bracknell Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Bracknell Town Centre Regeneration Committee Executive Executive Committee: Commercial Property Governance & Audit Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing and Safety Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Panel (Chair) Planning Committee (Bracknell Forest Councillor) Overview and Scrutiny Commission Appointment Committee for Assistant Director: Property Cabinet (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

73 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 19, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - 7.30 pm

May 13, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

April 28, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 7.30 pm

April 22, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 7.30 pm

March 25, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

106 decisions · Page 18 of 22

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

Appropriation of Land at Downshire Golf Course

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

To seek approval for the appropriation of land at Downshire Golf Course for planning purposes in line with an associated planning application

Recommendations Approved

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman annual review letter 2023-24

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

To provide an overview and commentary of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO)’s annual review letter detailing the council’s LGSCO complaints performance in the financial year 2023/24

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 73

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 106