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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 6.30 pm

February 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
Governance & Audit Committee Vice-Chair

Governance & Audit Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 7.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

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 Committee Member

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: 63

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 93