Each of the 'communities' objectives below have a green, amber or red status.
The colours represent the progress made in relation to each objective. Green indicates that progress is being made as per our planned schedule. The numbers represent how many objectives have been allocated that status.
Quarter 3 2023 to 2024
Green
12
Amber
0
Red
0
Completed
2
Objective details
Select an objective below to learn more about what we've been doing.
6.01.01 Undertake health check and action plan for retail centres
Directorate: Place, Planning and Regeneration
Section: Town centre regeneration
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2024
Percentage complete: 40%
Status: Green
Comments:
The preparation of health checks and actions plans will be undertaken in quarter 4, supported by the Economic Strategy (2024 to 2034) action plan.
6.02.01 Support for community associations
Directorate: Chief Executive's Office
Section: Community Engagement and Equalities
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2024
Percentage complete: 75%
Status: Green
Comments:
Ongoing advice and guidance is provided to the community centres and support provided to community associations with governance, finance issues, lease renewals and recruitment of volunteers.
The Engagement Team continues to liaise with Property Services and other service areas to resolve specific community centre issues.
Regular on going site visits are undertaken with community associations' network meetings held quarterly.
6.02.03 Develop the offer in libraries to support the adults and children’s agendas
Directorate: Delivery
Section: Customer Experience, Digital and ICT
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2024
Percentage complete: 85%
Status: Green
Comments:
The Library Service is working in partnership with Children's Services to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme for children from low income families.
We are also working with the Financial Hardship Team to offer support to low income families by offering free basic skills and IT tuition in partnership with the Good Things Foundation, by offering free tablets for loan.
The Library Service is also now a designated national databank, offering free data sim cards to eligible customers who are unable to pay for data access or mobile phone calls.
6.03.06 Develop harm in the community strategy
Directorate: People
Section: Children's Social Care
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2024
Percentage complete: 70%
Status: Green
Comments:
We have undertaken a MAPE (Multi Agency Practice Evaluation) which will feed into the strategy.
6.03.07 Review and publicly consult on the 2023 Community Safety Partnership priorities
Directorate: People
Section: Early Help and Communities
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2024
Percentage complete: 50%
Status: Green
Comments:
A full strategic needs assessment has begun on all crime and disorder and is being undertaken by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. It is due to be completed in February 2024 at which point, widespread consultation will take place on proposed Community Safety Partnership priorities for 2024 to 2027.
6.03.09 Develop a Serious Violence and Exploitation Strategy and Delivery Plan
Directorate: People
Section: Early Help and Communities
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2024
Percentage complete: 50%
Status: Green
Comments:
The Bracknell Forest Serious Violence Strategy has been completed and has been endorsed by the Executive.
A full action plan is now being developed which is due by 31 March 2024.
A separate all-age exploitation strategy author is currently being commissioned to deliver a fully co-produced strategy and action plan.
6.04.01 Support the development of South Hill Park Trust’s arts and culture offer
Directorate: Delivery
Section: Customer Experience, Digital and ICT
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2024
Percentage complete: 75%
Status: Green
Comments:
The council continues to be a strong partner. Participation of Bracknell Forest Council officers with the board has provided the council with assurance that grant is meeting council objectives.
The council as landlord has continue to develop the site and is looking to improve the heating in the building to reduce costs and Co2 emissions.
6.07.01 To provide property support for the initial phases of development of Opladen Way
Directorate: Delivery
Section: Property
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2024
Percentage complete: 50%
Status: Green
Comments:
Property have been working with the council's housing team and the design team to complete the detailed design documentation and specification to start the second stage of the tender process in early January 2024. Project currently on programme and the cost for the development will be known at the end of February once bidders have submitted their tender submission.
6.07.03 Make arrangements to secure the closure of Downshire Homes Ltd
Directorate: Resources
Section: Finance
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2024
Percentage complete: 90%
Status: Green
Comments:
Work is progressing towards February 2024 solvent liquidation of Downshire Homes Ltd and transfer of properties to Bracknell Forest Council.
6.09.02 Develop new allocations policy
Directorate: People
Section: Early Help and Communities
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2024
Percentage complete: 75%
Status: Green
Comments:
A proposed policy has been approved by Executive and is currently out for consultation ending at the end of January 2024.
6.10.04 Increase community groups supporting the half marathon
Directorate: Delivery
Section: Contract Services
Stage: Complete
Due date: 30 June 2023
Percentage complete: 100%
Status: Complete
Comments:
The May event went ahead as planned with a number of community groups providing support to the race around the course. The event was very successful although a lessons learnt meeting has already taken place to identify improvements for next year.
6.10.07 Cultural events in Bracknell Town Centre
Directorate: Place, Planning and Regeneration
Section: Regeneration and Economic Development
Stage: Completed
Due date: 30 September 2023
Percentage complete: 100%
Status: Complete
Comments:
The Bracknell Community Day event was staged in Bond Square in July along with a programme of summer events successfully delivered, This included a South Hill Park collaboration 'Yellow Brick Road' in August with more than 1,800 and the annual Summer Proms in August.
6.10.08 Support community engagement with and integration of displaced people who arrive in borough
Directorate: Chief Executive's Office
Section: Policy and Performance Management
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2024
Percentage complete: 90%
Status: Green
Comments:
The service are continuing to work to make sure that they are providing support to all displaced people arriving into the borough.
Actions in the SEND written statement of action regarding SEN support migration children are on target for completion. Information on the local offer is now available in various languages.
There is good work going on to make sure there are robust partnerships for migration families as they integrate into Bracknell Forest.
7.019 Support maintenance of cohesion and integration of diverse communities
Directorate: Chief Executive's Office
Section: Community Engagement and Equalities
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2024
Percentage complete: 75%
Status: Green
Comments:
The Community Cohesion and Engagement Partnership has continued to meet quarterly and considered a range of community issues and the hate crime action plan.
Work has started in planning the 2024 community day and Pride event with a focus on co-producing the events jointly with communities, Voluntary Community and Faith Sector (VCFS) groups and local businesses.
The Engagement Team continues to support and build relationships with a range of local community groups both through formal meetings and on-going engagement to inform and support the council's activities in understanding and supporting local communities.
The team also continues to support service teams in engaging with local communities.