Budget consultation 2018 to 2019
Bracknell Forest Council will consider draft proposals for its 2018 to 2019 budget next week at a meeting of the council’s executive.
News
The Lexicon presented with top industry award
The Lexicon picked up 2 awards at the 2017 Revo Gold Awards held earlier this week. It scooped top prize in the Re:new category for projects that have positively impacted their surrounding environment and was also voted ‘Best of the Best’ across all categories, decided by a live poll of the thousand or so guests that attended the Revo Annual Dinner.
Cold weather alert
The Met Office has issued the following alert:
- level 3 cold weather alert from Thursday 7 December until Wednesday 13 December 2017.
Leisure services review - public information session
On Thursday 14 December, we are holding an information session to confirm the identity of the new operator of Bracknell Leisure Centre, Coral Reef and Downshire Golf Complex and the future plans for all 3 centres.
Chinese delegates learn about Bracknell Forest's adult social care system
Senior leaders from China's economic newspaper The China Economic Times and one of the country's leading think tanks were welcomed to the borough on Thursday, 23 November.
HRH The Countess of Wessex formally re-opens Coral Reef Waterworld
Coral Reef Waterworld was visited by HRH The Countess of Wessex on Wednesday, 29 November, to mark the formal re-opening of the much-loved waterpark following its recent refurbishment.
Care conversations trial reduces number of people waiting for social care support by 90%
Vulnerable residents are to receive help sooner thanks to the launch of a new ‘conversations’ model by Bracknell Forest Council’s adult social care team.
Commercial property investment to generate up to £3m a year for local services
Like all other local authorities, Bracknell Forest Council is having to look very closely at how it funds its services owing to a significant reduction in government grants in recent years. This includes exploring suitable income generation projects.
Statement on the future of Easthampstead Park Conference Centre
Cllr Peter Heydon, executive member for transformation and finance, gives a statement on the future of Easthampstead Park Conference Centre.
Rooting for Bracknell Forest trees
Bracknell Forest is the third most forested area in the country and we are consulting on a new strategy that aims to preserve this special forest heritage.
The Bracknell Forest Tree Strategy describes how we will approach the management of trees, hedgerows, orchards and woodland in the borough over the next few years.