News: June 2022

​​​​​​​July is Disability Pride Month, an international annual awareness month which celebrates disabled people and the diversity of our community.

In light of this, the Royal County of Berkshire Civilian-Military Partnership Board (RBCMPB) has been launched.

Families visiting The Look Out Discovery Centre can enjoy two vibrant new window murals of heathland wildlife, after they were unveiled by council staff last Friday.

56% of waste in Bracknell Forest is now being recycled following the successful launch of the food waste recycling service in March 2021.

Last night saw the Bracknell Forest Health and Wellbeing Strategy for the next 4 years endorsed by the council’s Executive.

Bracknell Forest councillors this evening confirmed that Susan Halliwell will be the borough council’s new chief executive from this autumn, following a thorough recruitment process.

Ben Lawson, community hubs project manager at Bracknell Forest Council, has significant connections to Windrush through his grandad and uncle. With Ben’s permission, we’d like to share their stories.

All secondary schools in Bracknell Forest will be awarded £500 each to help them achieve their climate change goals, following last month’s student climate change conference.

This year marks the fifth national Windrush Day and 74 years since more than 500 Commonwealth citizens from the Caribbean, upon the request of the British Government, arrived at Tilbury Docks, Essex, to help rebuild Britain after World War II.

Last week saw another win for Bracknell Forest Council as they took home the Regional Council/Local Authority Body of the Year award at the South East Regional Energy Efficiency Awards.

A brand-new Early Years Fun Day, hosted by Bracknell Town Council and Bracknell Forest Council, is taking place on Wednesday, 22 June at Jocks Lane.

The NHS has made an appeal to the public to consider other health services before attending the Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital Accident and Emergency Departments.