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 4: The diverse and growing population is healthy and active
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.4.04 | Implement the Building Safety Regulator changes to the Building Control Service, maintaining Business Continuity. | 31 December 2024 | Head of Building Control and Land Charges | Not applicable |
| COM.4.05 | Deliver and increase participation in Bikeability training, including for young cyclists. | 31 March 2025 | Transport Strategy Manager | Local Transport Plan 3 |
| COM.4.01 | Increase referrals and uptake of smoking cessation services among communities with higher prevalence. | 31 March 2025 | Public Health Principal | Health and Wellbeing strategy (PDF, 9 MB) |
| COM.4.02 | Implement and monitor strategic action plans agreed by the Whole System Approach to Obesity Strategic group. | 31 March 2025 | Deputy Director: Public Health | Health and Wellbeing strategy (PDF, 9 MB) |
| COM.4.03 | Deliver community map improvement plan. | 31 March 2025 | Public Health Programme Officer | Health and Wellbeing strategy (PDF, 9 MB) |
Goal 5: Community development and spaces encourage a cohesive and engaged community.
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.5.10 | Work in partnership with the Crown Estate to explore funding opportunities to improve the offer at the Look Out. | 31 March 2025 | Head of Natural Estates | Not applicable |
Goal 5: Residents have a safe and affordable place to live
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.6.05 | Implementation of the Borough Local Plan. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Planning | Climate Change strategy |
| COM.6.06 | Adoption of Housing Supplementary Planning Document. | 31 March 2025 | Development Plan Team Manager | Local Plan |
| COM.6.07 | Progress feasibility work to enhance safety on routes to school and inform the capital work programme for 2024/25. | 31 March 2025 | Highway Engineering Manager | Local Transport Plan 3 |
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 2: Bracknell town centre continues to thrive and be a destination of choice
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN.2.01 | Complete options appraisal for High Street Car Park and to seek approval for the future development. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Property Services | Asset Management Board |
| ECN.2.02 | Seek opportunities for grant funding through the One Public Estate and Home England, to unlock and support future development. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Property Services | Asset Management Board Joint Venture Board |
| ECN.2.03 | Implementation of a meanwhile use on the previous Bentalls site. | 30 September 2024 | Head of Economic Development and Regeneration | Town Centre Vision 2032 (PDF, 5MB) |
| ECN.2.04 | Adoption of Town Centre Sites Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document. | 30 September 2024 | Strategic Sites and Design Team Manager | Local Plan |
Goal 3: Bracknell town centre continues to thrive and be a destination of choice
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN.3.01 | Lead the Neighbourhood Regeneration and Asset Programme to further enhance local amenities. | 31 March 2025 | Executive Director: Place | Business change |
Goal 4: Businesses have the space, environment, and support to adapt and grow
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN.4.02 | Minimise disruption caused by street and road works on strategic and key local routes, using all available tools. | 31 March 2025 | Traffic Manager | Traffic Management Act 2004 Part 2 s16 The Network Management Duty |
| ECN.4.03 | Implementation of the first year of the Economic Strategy Action Plan. | 31 March 2025 | Head of Economic Development and Regeneration | Climate Change strategy |
| ECN.4.04 | Implement the Berkshire Digital Adoption Strategy including to establish a Digital Inclusion Task Force | 31 March 2025 | Head of Economic Development and Regeneration | Economic Development 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 2: Our green spaces and parks foster sustainability, biodiversity, and wellbeing
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV.2.01 | Achieve Responsible Body status for BFC for approving Biodiversity Net Gain schemes. | 31 December 2024 | Infrastructure and Implementation Team Manager | Local Plan |
| ENV.2.02 | Approval Of a Biodiversity Net Gain Supplementary Planning Document. | 31 December 2024 | Assistant Director: Planning | Local Plan |
| ENV.2.03 | Establishment of at least one site within Bracknell Forest Council for biodiversity offsetting. | 31 March 2025 | Infrastructure and Implementation Team Manager | Local Plan |
Goal 3: Local transport networks provide choice in travel
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV.3.01 | Develop and adopt an updated Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan. | 31 March 2025 | Transport Strategy Manager | Local Transport Plan 3 |
| ENV.3.02 | Increase the promotion of bus travel including to submit the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) to central government. | 31 March 2025 | Transport Strategy Manager | Local Transport Plan 3 |
| ENV.3.03 | Adopt Local Transport Plan 4. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Highways and Transport | Local Transport Plan 3 |
| ENV.3.04 | Deliver improvements related to electrical vehicle charge points through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure fund (LEVI). | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Highways and Transport | Local Transport Plan 3 |
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 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.1.07 | Implement the Strong Heath / London Road, changing place toilet facility, charging hub and associated solar farm. | 31 March 2025 | Executive Director: Place | Climate Change strategy |
| ORG.1.20 | Trial and implement suitable new or updated powers, systems or processes to improve the co-ordination of street and road works. | 31 March 2025 | Traffic Manager | Local Transport Plan 3 |
| ORG.1.21 | Implement and embed a new Planning and Building Control IT System. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Planning | Digital and ICT strategy Business change |
Goal 2: We prioritise finances effectively, delivering value for money
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.2.03 | To identify properties for inclusion on the flexible receipts disposals programme and to sell properties to achieve the yearly target for capital receipts. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant director: Property Services | Business change |
| ORG.2.05 | Adopt new technology to improve resilience and efficiency of the highway network. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Highways and Transport | Local Transport Plan 3 |
| ORG.2.06 | Use the increased capital funding allocation for planned highway maintenance from 2024/25 to reduce the medium/long-term revenue funding pressures on reactive maintenance work. | 31 March 2025 | Highway Engineering Manager and Reactive Maintenance Manager | Local Transport Plan 3 |
Goal 3: We lead in reducing our carbon footprint
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.3.01 | Incorporate low carbon opportunities within highway network activities. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Highways and Transport | Local Transport Plan 3 |
Goal 4: We work directly and jointly with residents
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.4.07 | Lead public engagement on the Local Transport Plan and Supplementary Planning Documents for: Town Centre Sites, Masterplans, (Affordable) Housing, Biodiversity Net Gain, Parking Standards. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Planning | Local Plan |
Goal 6: Our partnerships maximise resources and skills
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.6.01 | Establishment and programme management of the Berkshire Prosperity Board. | 31 March 2025 | Executive Director: Place | Economic Development strategy |