News: January 2024

Proposals to create a new Berkshire Prosperity Board to help drive forward and deliver future economic success across the county are set to be endorsed by all 6 Berkshire councils.

Bracknell Forest is proud to recognise and support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender + (LGBT+) History Month.

Each year, Holocaust Memorial Day takes place on 27 January.

A new economic strategy for Bracknell Forest was approved by the decision-making executive on Tuesday 23 January.

Bracknell Forest Lottery is delighted to welcome 6th Bracknell Scout Group as their 100th good cause to sign up.

This February half-term, The Lexicon will host a series of free Beano themed activities.

The council's public budget consultation closed on 23 January. I hope many of you took the opportunity to have your say.

Visitors to The Lexicon during the Christmas period increased by 10% in 2023, compared to the same period during Christmas 2022.

Residents are invited to a webinar to learn about the role of a school governor and the benefits it brings. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday 31 January from 6pm to 7pm.

In June 2022 Ofsted rated children’s services in Bracknell Forest as overall outstanding.

Ofsted has now published the report for the most recent inspection in November 2023.

The Department for Education has awarded £4.4 million to councils in the South East to boost foster carer recruitment in the region.

Last Friday saw Warfield CE Primary School receive the Eco Rewards major achievement award for the 2022 to 2023 academic year.