Update from council leader - 13 October
Cllr Paul Bettison, OBE, Leader of Bracknell Forest Council, discusses the increased options for Bracknell Forest residents to grab a jab.
News: October 2021
£2.3 million funding for regeneration and housing projects
We have secured more than £2.3 million of funding from the government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund.
This is to progress 3 local regeneration projects over the next 4 years.
Issue with direct debits for council tax
An issue has arisen with the direct debit payments for council tax. If you pay your council tax by direct debit on 20th of the month, regretfully, payments that were due to be taken on 20 October 2021 will be taken before this date on either 14 or 15 October.
Award win for Bracknell Forest COVID-19 ambassadors
Bracknell Forest’s COVID-19 ambassadors have been recognised for their exceptional work in helping manage, mitigate and fight the coronavirus pandemic, as part of a British Parking Award.
Quit smoking this Stoptober
Stoptober is back, encouraging smokers to stop smoking, get moving, start saving and breathe easier this October.
Asian hornet in North Ascot
Bracknell Forest Council has been assisting the Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) following a confirmed report of an Asian hornet in North Ascot.
COVID-19 vaccination van to visit Owlsmoor and Sandhurst
Grabbing a COVID-19 jab is set to become even easier for residents in Sandhurst and Owlsmoor as a mobile vaccination unit will be visiting those areas next week.
COVID-19 temporary mobile testing unit in Sandhurst
The COVID-19 PCR mobile processing and testing units will be in Pyes Acre car park, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst
Get walking for World Mental Health Day
This Sunday, 10 October is World Mental Health Day, a chance to raise awareness of mental health and encourage conversations on the importance of mental wellbeing.
Help us test our new website
We need your help to make sure the website is easy to use and works well. You can do this by signing up for user testing.
Calling ‘Big Bingo’ to celebrate Older Persons Day
The Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest, Councillor Ash Merry, stepped into the role of bingo caller for the day to celebrate Older Persons day at Bracknell Shopmobility.
Black History Month 2021
October is Black History Month, a great opportunity to honour the accomplishments and contributions of black Britons throughout our history, as well as in the present day.