The Mayor
Councillor Peter Frewer became the new Mayor of Bracknell Forest at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Wednesday 13 May 2026. Councillor Frewer has represented Harmans Water and Crown Wood ward since 2023.
Councillor Frewer has worked in Bracknell as a Postman for 37 years and most recently as a baggage handler for a major US Airline at Heathrow Airport.
In his new role as Mayor, Councillor Frewer aims to engage with voluntary groups, businesses, and schools across the borough, recognising their significant contributions to the community. He is looking forward to meeting with local communities and carrying out mayoral duties with enthusiasm and dedication.
Responsibilities
The Mayor is a serving councillor elected to the office for one year at the Annual Council Meeting in May.
The key roles and responsibilities of the Mayor are to:
- represent the whole community served by the council, and act as a ‘symbol’ or figurehead of the authority on appropriate occasions
- act as a focus for community cohesion
- act as host on behalf of the council and citizens of the borough at functions arranged by the council such as Citizenship Ceremonies
- attend important functions as a representative of the borough or the council
- perform official openings or presentations throughout the borough
- promote wherever possible the diplomatic, business, commercial, community and education life of the borough
- uphold the office of the Mayor
- refrain from actively promoting any political party
- sign properly and appropriately authorised documents for sealing on behalf of the council
- chair meetings of the council fairly and impartially so that its business is carried out efficiently and with regard to the rights of councillors and the interest of the community
- liaise with officers on the content of the council agenda
- understand the Mayor’s role in the constitutional arrangements relating to the waiving of call-in when decisions are urgent and the taking of decisions on the grounds of urgency if they are not on the forward plan or are outside the budget and policy framework
- encourage the highest standards of behaviour and probity
Councillor Janet Cochrane is the Deputy Mayor and represents Hanworth ward.
Addressing the Mayoral party
To introduce the Mayoral party at your event and for invitations, written correspondence and publicity purposes:
- The Worshipful the Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest, Councillor Peter Frewer
- The Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest, Councillor Janet Cochrane
During an event:
- Mayor, Deputy Mayor