Annual actions set out specific activity to be undertaken in the next year. They complement and build on existing strategies.
Priority one: 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 2025 to 31 March 2026) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.1.03 | Reduce placements to independent secondary schools for children with autism by engaging with schools and parents to ensure successful and lasting transition between KS2 and KS3 mainstream schools. | 31 March 2026 | Assistant Director: Education and Learning | Written Statement of Action |
| COM.1.07 | Support the development of a new SEND school at Bucklers Park under the delivery of the Written Statement of Action with commitment to the Safety Valve Programme. | 31 March 2026 | Assistant Director: Education and Learning | SEND strategy 2023 to 2026 (PDF, 3MB) |
| COM.1.09 | Co-produce a new learning and achievement strategy that aims to improve outcomes for all pupils, but particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND. | 31 March 2026 | Assistant Director: Education and Learning | People directorate strategy |
| COM.1.11 | Successfully implement the expansion to the Early Years entitlements and Early Years childcare programme, following Early Years statutory guidance and Wraparound care requirements. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Early Years | Written Statement of Action SEND strategy 2023 to 2026 (PDF, 3MB) Safety Valve |
| COM.1.12 | Implement and embed the new Bracknell Forest Graduated Approach programme with all schools and educators. | 31 March 2026 | Strategic Lead for SEND Specialist Support Services | Sufficiency Strategy 2021 to 2025 |
| COM.1.16 | Deliver on actions scheduled for completion in year two of the Youth Strategy and Action Plan 2024 – 2027. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Early Help | Youth Strategy (PDF, 3MB) Early Help strategy and plan 2023 |
| COM.1.17 | Deliver the actions scheduled for completion in the first year of the School Attendance Strategy and Action Plan 2025 to 2028. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Early Help | Early Help strategy and plan 2023 Working Together to Improve School Attendance 2024 |
Goal 2: Every child is safe as they grow up, where support puts family first
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.2.01 | Lead on a south east collaborative project to develop a new approach to foster care as part of the DfE fostering recruitment and retention project | 31 March 2026 | Head of Life Chances | Sufficiency Strategy 2021 to 2025 |
| COM.2.03 | Publish an updated Children’s Social Care Children Looked After Sufficiency Plan to inform future strategic planning and commissioning requirements. | 30 June 2025 | Head of Commissioning | Children and Young People Plan 2023 to 2026 |
| COM.2.04 | Progress the Act Now Programme, the response to violence incidents committed by children. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Youth Justice and Community Safety | Community Safety Plan 2025 to 2028 (PDF, 2MB) Youth Justice Plan 2024 to 2027 |
| COM.2.05 | Implement year one actions from the updated Corporate Parenting Strategy. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Service - Life Chances | Not applicable |
| COM.2.06 | Develop a plan to implement the Stable Homes Built on Love - children social care reforms. | 31 March 2026 | Executive Director: People | Not applicable |
| COM.2.07 | Conduct a Short Breaks service review including consultation with children with SEND and their parents/carers, and a sufficiency analysis, to agree a new, sustainable service model. | 31 March 2026 | Assistant Director: Children's Social Care | SEND strategy 2023 to 2026 (PDF, 3MB) |
| COM.2.08 | Carry out an Exploitation review to understand and enhance the process for identifying children and young people at risk of, or experiencing, exploitation. | 31 December 2025 | Assistant Director: Children’s Social Care | All-age exploitation strategy |
Goal 3: Residents can access appropriate care, suitable for a changing population
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.3.03 | Co-produce an adult social care annual report to engage with residents on feedback for the future. | 31 March 2026 | Executive Director: People | Equality Scheme (PDF, 601KB) |
| COM.3.04 | Co-design and implement phase two of the social care operating model. | 30 September 2025 | Executive Director: People | Adults and Health Plan Children and Young People Plan |
| COM.3.05 | Deliver the action plan from the All-Age Carers Strategy, related to young carers, scheduled for completion in year two. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Early Help | Early Help strategy and plan 2023 Care Act 2014 Children and Families Act 2014 Health and Care Act 2022 |
| COM.3.06 | Increase number of supported living facilities available in Bracknell Forest through opening the Bridgewell facility. | 30 September 2025 | Assistant Director: Adult Social Care Operations | Housing Strategy 2023 to 2028 (PDF, 588KB) |
| COM.3.07 | Develop options appraisal for the development of an extra care facility in Bracknell Forest. | 30 June 2025 | Head of Commissioning | Housing Strategy 2023 to 2028 (PDF, 588KB) |
| COM.3.08 | Deliver the action plan to improve the care offer in Bracknell Forest, following the publication of the All-Age Integrated Carers Strategy. | 31 March 2026 | Assistant Director: Commissioning | All Age Integrated Carers Strategy 2024 to 2029 |
| COM.3.09 | Implement revised transition pathway from children’s to adults’ services. | 31 March 2026 | Assistant Director: Adult Social Care Operations | Adults and Health Plan Children and Young People Plan |
| COM.3.10 | Expansion of assistive technology solutions and become a part of the Targeted Operating Model. | 31 March 2026 | Operations Manager Forestcare | Business Change |
| COM.3.11 | Develop a multiagency transition to adulthood strategy and associated action plan. | 31 March 2026 | Executive Director: People | Not applicable |
Goal 5: Community development and spaces encourage a cohesive and engaged community
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.5.17 | Achieve the status of becoming a Council of Sanctuary. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Early Help | Engagement strategy |
Goal 6: Residents have a safe and affordable place to live
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.6.01 | Implement a new housing allocations policy, post consultation. | 30 September 2025 | Head of Housing | Housing Strategy 2023 to 2028 (PDF, 588KB) |
| COM.6.04 | Prevent and reduce rough sleeping in the borough through implementing the annual action plan. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Housing | Housing Strategy 2023 to 2028 (PDF, 588KB) |
| COM.6.11 | Deliver £50,000 of additional income for residents through financial inclusion activity. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Welfare | Equality Scheme (PDF, 601KB) |
| COM.6.12 | Progress the Community Safety Plan 2025 to 2028, delivering actions on key priorities related to c rime and anti-social behaviour hotspots, town centre safety, domestic abuse and serious violence and hate crime. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Youth Justice and Community Safety | Thames Valley Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner 2024 to 2029 |
| COM.6.13 | Develop the All-Age Exploitation Strategy action plan. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Youth Justice and Community Safety | Community Safety Plan 2025 to 2028 (PDF, 2MB) Exploitation Strategy 2025 to 2028 |
| COM.6.14 | Compile a new Domestic Abuse Strategy for 2025-28 using the result of the Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment 2024. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Youth Justice and Community Safety | Community Safety Plan 2025 to 2028 (PDF, 2MB) |
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 1: Resident skills are enhanced, meeting local employment needs
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN.1.03 | Increase income and support schools through reframing the traded services offer to schools. | 31 March 2026 | Business Relationship Manager | Not applicable |
| ECN.1.05 | Improve the accessibility of paid employment and work experience for care leavers through expanding the opportunities board. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Life Chances | Corporate Parenting Strategy |
Goal 3: Town, village and neighbourhood centres are thriving hubs for community activity
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN.3.02 | Develop a Day Opportunities Commissioning strategy to deliver a better day offer for Bracknell Forest residents. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Commissioning | Market Position Statement 2023 to 2025 (PDF, 1MB) |
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 2025 to 31 March 2026) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV.1.07 | Deliver the Climate Conference for primary and secondary schools in Bracknell Forest to increase engagement with climate action initiatives. | 30 September 2025 | Head of Standards and Effectiveness | 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 2025 to 31 March 2026) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.1.17 | Complete the build and procurement of care and housing providers for the Bridgewell project. | 30 June 2025 | Assistant Director: Adult Social Care Operations | Not applicable |
| ORG.1.24 | Implement the action plan for adult social care, following the Care Quality Commission assurance of adult social care. | 31 March 2026 | Executive Director: People | Not applicable |
Goal 2: We prioritise finances effectively, delivering value for money
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.2.12 | Implement a new model for supported living for Learning Disability and Autism. | 31 March 2026 | Head of Commissioning | Housing Strategy 2023 to 2028 (PDF, 588KB) |
| ORG.2.13 | Procure a new digital monitoring system for the Integrated Care System and Waymead. | 31 March 2026 | Assistant Director: Adult Social Care Operations | Health and Care Plan (PDF, 2MB) |
Goal 4: We work directly and jointly with residents
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.4.08 | Develop a participation and engagement strategy for children, young people and adults. | 31 March 2026 | Executive Director: People | Not applicable |
Goal 6: Our partnerships maximise resources and skills
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.6.03 | Develop a revised and refreshed Bracknell Forest Health and Care Plan. | 30 September 2025 | Assistant Director: Commissioning | Health and Wellbeing Strategy (PDF, 9MB) |
| ORG.6.04 | Commission an East Berkshire wide Framework Contract for care home provision. | 31 March 2026 | Assistant Director: Commissioning | Housing Strategy 2023 to 2028 (PDF, 588KB) Market Position Statement 2023 to 2025 (PDF, 1MB) Health and Care Plan (PDF, 2MB) |
| ORG.6.05 | Commission an East Berkshire wide Framework Contract for 16 plus semi-independent living provision. | 31 March 2026 | Assistant Director: Commissioning | Children and Young People Plan 2023 to 2026 Children Looked After Sufficiency Plan |
| ORG.6.06 | Mobilise new Children and Young Peoples Integrated Therapies contract working jointly with the Integrated Care Board and other partners. | September 2025 | Head of Commissioning | Written Statement of Action SEND strategy 2023 to 2026 (PDF, 3MB) Safety Valve |