Information on testing – return to school
Pupils across Bracknell Forest will start to return to the classroom from Monday (8 March) with enhanced asymptomatic testing in place for the school community to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.
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Update from council leader - 3 March
Cllr Paul Bettison, OBE, Leader of Bracknell Forest Council, gives a weekly update.
He discusses the return of face-to-face learning for Bracknell Forest schools next week, and marks the first week of food waste collections in the borough.
Climate change strategy approved by council's Executive
The borough’s climate change strategy for the next 3 to 4 years, which details plans to make Bracknell Forest carbon neutral by 2050, was signed off by the Executive last week.
Food waste collections have started
Caddies have been delivered and the trucks are ready to go.
Bracknell Forest residents are continuing the fight against climate change with weekly food waste collections.
Pupils to return to school in Bracknell Forest
Following the government’s announcement on Monday 22 February, all Bracknell Forest schools will return to face-to-face learning the week beginning 8 March.
Morgan Centre open for rapid testing during roadworks
From Monday 1 March 2021, the access route to the Lateral Flow Testing centre at the Morgan Centre, Crowthorne will be affected by planned roadworks. The centre will remain open for testing and diversion routes will be in place to make sure those with appointments can still gain access.
Update from council leader - 24 February
Cllr Paul Bettison, OBE, Leader of Bracknell Forest Council, gives a weekly update.
This week he discusses the roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions in the UK, and the completion of the Braccan Walk youth hub.
Expansion to COVID-19 shielding list
An extra 1.7 million people in England have been added to the shielding list this week in the fight against COVID-19.
'No evidence COVID-19 vaccines affect fertility’
Local medical experts in fertility and women’s health have recorded a short film to provide clarity and reassurance around the safety of the COVID-19 vaccination.
Fifth rapid testing centre opening in Bracknell Forest
Following the successful opening of the first 4 rapid testing sites in Bracknell Forest, a new site will open on Monday 22 February at The New Priestwood Community Centre, Bracknell.