This is the performance update for quarter 3, 2024 to 2025.
Each of the reported actions that remains in progress at the reporting date has a green, amber or red status. Otherwise it is marked as completed.
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.
Status
Green
7
Amber
4
Red
0
Completed
3
Action details
Select an action to learn more about what we've been doing.
Directorate: Communities
Stage: Complete
Due date: 31 March 2025
Percentage complete: 100%
Status: Green
Comments:
The product has been fully implemented and handed over to business as usual and is managed within the service area, so it is considered complete.
Directorate: People
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2025
Percentage complete: 30%
Status: Amber
Comments:
Initial data analysis is complete. Further work is underway to understand the total spend on day opportunities.
In the last quarter, a number of visits and discussions have taken place with providers of day opportunities and more will be scheduled throughout January.
The project group is working to identify possible options for more group activities.
The amber rating for this project reflects the time taken to complete the data analysis which has been a challenge.
Directorate: People
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2025
Percentage complete: 75%
Status: Amber
Comments:
Traded service revenue is down against the equivalent period in 2023 to 2024. However we are forecasting income to be around 2% lower overall than the prior year.
Risks associated with this forecast are:
- ambitious projection for training bookings in quarter 4
- online recruitment is no longer able to sell outside of Bracknell borders and may not develop additional sales
- suspended services no longer able to trade due to external factors
The lower estimate scenario for total income in 2024 to 2025 is approximately 5% lower than in 2023 to 2024.
Directorate: Resources
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2025
Percentage complete: 75%
Status: Green
Comments:
During quarter 3 support was given to students at Garth Hill College where mock interviews were held for approximately 53 students (November).
In addition, careers events were attended at both Reading and Royal Holloway Universities to promote council careers.
Directorate: Place
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2025
Percentage complete: 25%
Status: Amber
Comments:
Corporate Management Team (CMT) report on 8 January 2025 to approve direction, funding and resources for achieving vacant possession. Also to approve using the Communities Facility Agreement of the Joint Venture (JV) partnership for delivery of the demolition contract.
On track for completion by critical date of 25 March 2026.
Directorate: Place
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2025
Percentage complete: 75%
Status: Green
Comments:
Work is being progressed to continue to support the funding granted by One Public Estate. This in particular regard to the £2.2 million funding of the High Street Car Park funding from the Brownfield Release fund. No other funding streams have been launched by One Public Estate to date.
Directorate: Place
Stage: Completed
Due date: 30 September 2024
Percentage complete: 100%
Status: Green
Comments:
Bracknell Forest Council formally adopted the Bracknell Town Centre Masterplans Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on 15 October 2024.
Directorate: Resources
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2025
Percentage complete: 50%
Status: Green
Comments:
Coopers Hill site almost complete with all units now sold. Work progressing on Market Street site and preparations for others. Annual review of business plan to be undertaken in spring.
Directorate: Place
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2025
Percentage complete: 65%
Status: Amber
Comments:
Enabling work across all workstreams continues to progress well. Phase 1 of data migration is on track to be completed next month, a draft Asset Management Strategy is underway and the new Supplementary Planning Document was approved and adopted by Cabinet in October.
Identifying revenue savings continues to be a challenge and it is unlikely that the revenue savings target for this financial year will be achieved, therefore this action is RAG rated amber.
Capital receipts from the disposal of property to fund the business change remains on track.
Directorate: Communities
Stage: Complete
Due date: 31 December 2024
Percentage complete: 100%
Status: Green
Comments:
Ballot delivered successfully and outcome published. Project completed.
Directorate: Place
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2025
Percentage complete: 75%
Status: Green
Comments:
1,282 permits were received in quarter 3, a total of 4,235 year to date.
All are processed in accordance with the Bracknell Forest Street Works Permit Scheme which is designed to minimise all possible disruption.
New and increased powers have been announced by Department for Transport (DfT), that are largely in line with the Cabinet Member's letter to DfT, but will require legislation being laid before implementation.
Directorate: Place
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2025
Percentage complete: 75%
Status: Green
Comments:
The third quarter of the economic strategy is progressing well. Monitoring reports for quarter 1 and quarter 2 have been published on the council website.
The Bracknell Forest Economic Partnership board held first meeting in October 2024 with the second meeting being held in January 2025. The board will seek to identify and create working groups to explore the challenges businesses experience in the borough and where possible recommend solutions and actions to be undertaken. They will also oversee the successful implementation of the strategy, they will provide challenge and insight to support the vision, objectives and actions of Bracknell Forest Economic Strategy.
Directorate: Place
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2025
Percentage complete: 70%
Status: Green
Comments:
A digital strategy refresh is underway, aligning with the digital inclusion programme.
Engagement with the government department for Skills Innovation and Technology have taken place to deplore use cases to enhance mobile connectivity.
Directorate: Resources
Stage: In progress
Due date: 31 March 2025
Percentage complete: 85%
Status: Green
Comments:
Ballot result was for a new (BID) Business Improvement District with effect from 1 April 2025.
Work is now underway to implement this in time for annual billing. Aim is to send bills mid-March 2025 with a 1 April 2025 payment date.