News: May 2022

Ankur Shiv Bhandari becomes the first person of Indian origin to be elected Mayor of Bracknell Forest.

Volunteers’ Week takes place on Wednesday 1 June to Tuesday 7 June, and is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. 

June is Pride month, an annual celebration of LGBTQI+ communities all around the world.

Visitors to The Look Out Discovery Centre will be able to let off a little steam this Jubilee weekend, as a roller rink will be coming to the centre.

Bracknell Forest Council has today processed 1,746 Energy Rebate payments to residents in bands A to D who applied using our online form. These will typically show in your bank account on Tuesday 31 May.

Following a public consultation, the proposed migration to unite Warfield CE Primary School from two separate sites to one site was approved.

Britain's loudest bird, the ‘booming’ bittern, has been recorded in a Bracknell Forest wetland.

Breakthrough Supported Employment has recently been rebranded. It is working in a new way which will help to develop more opportunities for people with learning disabilities, autism diagnosis or both.

We have now completed payments to almost 25,000 households in bands A to D whose April council tax instalment was paid by direct debit.

Yesterday saw Bracknell Forest’s first student climate change conference take place, with over 70 students from the borough’s secondary schools in attendance.

Last week saw the council celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, teaming up with The Happiness Hub to bring a series of events to the borough to encourage people to prioritise their mental health.

HRH The Duke of Gloucester formally opened the borough’s new Heathlands facility on Tuesday 17 May, which will provide services to patients with intermediate care and dementia care needs under one roof.