Annual actions set out specific activity to be undertaken in the next year. They complement and build on existing strategies.
Priority 1: Engaged and healthy communities
To help create opportunities where people can succeed, be happy and feel safe.
Find out more about our plans for engaged and healthy communities.
Goal 1: Children have quality education and opportunities to fulfil their potential
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.1.19 | Manage and complete the construction works to create a new 50 place SEMH school in Warfield. | 31 March 2027 | Programme Director, Education Capital Programme | SEND Strategy, Business Change Programme |
| COM.1.20 | Consider options to create additional Special Resource Provisions across the borough and develop feasibility studies and options appraisals. | 31 March 2027 | Programme Director, Education Capital Programme | SEND Strategy, Business Change Programme |
| COM.1.21 | To deliver, review and evolve the SEND communications plan in line with parent carer feedback and new engagement opportunities. | 31 March 2027 | Head of communications and marketing | SEND Strategy |
Goal 4: The diverse and growing population is healthy and active
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.4.06 | Support the establishment of a sports and physical activity liaison network group to increase collaboration and joint working in the borough. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Contract Services | Health and Wellbeing Strategy |
Goal 5: Community development and spaces encourage a cohesive and engaged community
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.5.02 | Work with our partners and community groups to provide a programme of community events (small and large scale) to support community engagement and cohesion. | 31 March 2027 | Head of communications and marketing | Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Communities Strategy, Equality Scheme |
| COM.5.06 | Support the development of Community Associations that manage the council's community centres. | 31 March 2027 | Head of Community Engagement and Equalities | Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Equality Scheme |
| COM.5.07 | Support the delivery of the Berkshire Civilian Military Partnership year 3 action plan with partners. | 31 March 2027 | Head of Community Engagement and Equalities | Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Equality Scheme, Armed Forces Covenant Duty |
| COM.5.12 | Deliver the communities and organisational development actions of year 3 of the Thriving Communities Programme and finalise sustainability planning . | 31 March 2027 | Head of Policy, Performance and Partnerships | Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Equality Scheme |
| COM.5.13 | Support the delivery of the 'All of Us' Equality Scheme 2025 to 2029 action plan and comply with Public Sector Equality Duty, including annual monitoring and reporting requirements. | 31 March 2027 | Head of Community Engagement and Equalities | Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Equality Scheme |
| COM.5.14 | Commence the development of the Warfield Community Hub with Warfield Parish Council, to be completed in 2027 to 2028. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Communities and Policy | Health and Wellbeing Strategy |
| COM.5.15 | Deliver the Bracknell Forest Civilian Military Partnership action plan with partners, including gold level recognition. | 31 March 2027 | Head of Community Engagement and Equalities | Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Equality Scheme, Armed Forces Covenant Duty |
| COM.5.18 | Refresh and update the Arts, Culture and Heritage Framework for 2026 to 2027. | 31 March 2027 | Head of Policy, Performance and Partnerships | Communities Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Equality Scheme |
Priority 2: Thriving and connected economy
Upskilling residents will open more opportunities to work within the borough, strengthening our economy.
Find out more about our plans for a thriving and connected economy.
Goal 3: Town, village and neighbourhood centres are thriving hubs for community activity
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN.3.03 | Complete the strategic procurement plan, specification and tender documents for the car park management, enforcement and equipment contract in preparation for contract tender issuing. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Contract Services | Economic Strategy |
Priority 3: Green and sustainable environment
To further encourage all residents to make the most of our brilliant local environment, whilst making sure that it is sustainable for the future.
Find out more about our plans for a green and sustainable environment.
Goal 1: There is collective action to address and adapt to the climate and biodiversity emergency
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV.1.01 | Deliver corporate communications and marketing campaigns supporting carbon reduction and climate change. | 31-Mar-27 | Head of Communications and Marketing | Climate Change strategy |
| ENV.1.02 | Community and Voluntary, Community, Faith Sector engagement to raise awareness and support carbon reduction and climate change. | 31-Mar-27 | Head of Community Engagement and Equalities | Climate Change strategy, Equality Scheme |
| ENV.1.03 | Work with partners to support the implementation of the community climate emergency strategy following its completion. | 31-Mar-27 | Assistant Director: Contract Services | Climate Change Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Housing and Transport Strategies, Equality Scheme |
| ENV.1.12 | Introduce the kerbside collection of glass for recycling and review the bottle bank infrastructure. | 31-Mar-27 | Assistant Director: Contract Services | Climate Change strategy |
| ENV.1.13 | Agree a new Inter Authority Agreement for a shared service for waste disposal between the re3 Councils (Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham). | 31-Mar-27 | Assistant Director: Contract Services | Climate Change Strategy, Communities Strategy |
Goal 3: Local transport networks provide choice in travel
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV.1.14 | Continue with the delivery of the action plan related to the council’s Climate Change Strategy. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Contract Services | Climate Change strategy |
Internal priority: Ambitious, resilient and sustainable organisation
The Council Plan sets out a fourth priority to be an ambitious, resilient and sustainable organisation. This will enable us to achieve our goals.
Find out more about our plans for an ambitious, resilient and sustainable organisation.
Goal 1: We deliver quality services, seeking ways to improve
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.1.06 | Undertake further phase of review of the Council constitution with a focus on Council and Committee rules of procedure. | 31 December 2026 | Borough Solicitor | Not applicable |
| ORG.1.08 | Implement a revised legal service offer. | 31 March 2027 | Borough Solicitor | Not applicable |
| ORG.1.10 | Development of overview and scrutiny to provide effective challenge and reviews. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Democratic and Registration Services | Not applicable |
| ORG.1.27 | Review the council's performance management framework. | 31 December 2026 | Head of Policy, Performance and Partnerships | All strategies and plans |
| ORG.1.28 | Approve a plan for developing the council's performance management system (PRISM Phase 2). | 31 December 2026 | Head of Policy, Performance and Partnerships | All strategies and plans |
| ORG.1.29 | To review, refresh and revise the council's media protocols, social media guidance and third-party publicity protocol. | 31 March 2027 | Head of Communications and Marketing | Communications and Marketing Strategy |
| ORG.1.30 | To undertake the necessary work to deliver the May 2027 local elections. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Democratic and Registration Services | Not applicable |
| ORG.1.31 | To plan, develop and deliver the councillor induction and onboarding programme. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Democratic and Registration Services | Councillor Learning and Development Strategy |
| ORG.1.32 | Strengthen cyber and network defence by aligning with the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Digital, Customer Focus and ICT | Digital and ICT Strategy, UK Cyber and Resilience Bill |
| ORG.1.33 | Develop and implement a cross-council data platform to enable effective data collection, support decision making and improve service delivery. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Digital, Customer Focus and ICT | Digital and ICT Strategy |
| ORG.1.34 | Implement updated Data Protection complaints process in line with Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) guidance. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Digital, Customer Focus and ICT | Data (Use and Access) Act |
| ORG.1.38 | Develop the evidence base and prepare for the development of the next Council Plan 2027 to 2031. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Communities and Policy | Communities Strategy, Equalities Scheme, Climate Change Strategy, Economic Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy |
Goal 2: We prioritise finances effectively, delivering value for money
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.2.01 | Create new strategies for Digital, Customer Focus and ICT including Information governance (including data and cyber risk management). | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Digital, Customer Focus and ICT | Climate Change Strategy |
| ORG.2.10 | Develop a clear marketing strategy for registration services to protect and maximise income. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Democratic and Registration Services | Not applicable |
| ORG.2.14 | Implement workflow automation in customer service and back-office functions to streamline manual tasks, reduce processing time and enable staff to focus on higher-value activities. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Digital, Customer Focus and ICT | Digital and ICT Strategy |
Goal 3: We lead in reducing our carbon footprint
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.3.04 | Complete work to enable the calculation of the council's scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Contract Services | Climate Change Strategy |
Goal 4: We work directly and jointly with residents
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.4.05 | Lead digital ‘front door’ corporate approach and set the organisation’s standards of adherence. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Digital, Customer Focus and ICT | Customer Experience Strategy |
| ORG.4.09 | Contribute to and report progress on the delivery of the Partnership Communities Strategy year one actions. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Communities and Policy | Communities Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Equality Scheme |
| ORG.4.10 | Lead strategic policy and transformation programme activities focussed on the development and delivery of the council’s new operating model. | 31 March 2027 | Assistant Director: Communities and Policy | Communities Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Equality Scheme |
Goal 6: Our partnerships maximise resources and skills
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2065 to 31 March 2027) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.6.09 | Work with partners to deliver an approach to maximise the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility and social value to support improved outcomes for residents. | 31 March 2027 | Head of Policy, Performance and Partnerships | Communities Strategy |