Annual actions set out specific activity to be undertaken in the next year. They complement and build on existing strategies.
Priority one: Engaged and healthy communities
To help create opportunities where people can succeed, be happy and feel safe.
Find out more about our plans for engaged and healthy communities.
Goal 1: Children have quality education and opportunities to fulfil their potential
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.1.01 | Finalise the new Bracknell Forest youth strategy and develop action plan.? | 30 June 2024 | Head of Early Help | Youth Strategy Early Help strategy and plan |
| COM.1.02 | Complete the first intake of 5 students at a new Sandhurst special educational needs resource. | 30 September 2024 | Assistant Director: Education and Learning | SEND strategy (PDF, 3 MB) Safety Valve |
| COM.1.03 | Reduce placements to independent secondary schools for children with autism by engaging with schools and parents to ensure successful and lasting transition between KS2 and KS3 mainstream schools | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Education and Learning | SEND Written Statement of Action |
| COM.1.06 | Delivery of a new All-Age Autism Strategy. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Commissioning | Health and Care Plan (PDF, 2 MB) |
| COM.1.07 | Support the development of a new SEND school at Bucklers Park under the delivery of the Written Statement of Action with commitment to the Safety Valve Programme. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Education and Learning | SEND strategy (PDF, 3 MB) |
| COM.1.08 | Develop a Sufficiency Strategy for SEND and Alternative Provision, alongside a broader Alternative Provision Commissioning Strategy. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Commissioning | SEND strategy (PDF, 3 MB) |
| COM.1.09 | Co-produce a new learning and achievement strategy that aims to improve outcomes for all pupils, but particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Education and Learning | People Directorate Strategy |
| COM.1.10 | Extend the Quality Assurance framework to include early help. | 31 March 2025 | Head of Early Help | BFC Quality Assurance Strategy 2021 |
| COM.1.11 | Successfully implement the expansion to the Early Years entitlements and early years childcare programme, following Early Years statutory guidance and Wraparound care requirements. | 31 March 2025 | Head of Early Years | Not applicable |
| COM.1.12 | Implement and embed the new Bracknell Forest Graduated Approach programme with all schools and educators. | 31 March 2025 | Strategic Lead for SEND Specialist Support Services | Serious Violence Strategy (PDF, 1MB) SEND Strategy Safety Valve |
Goal 2: Every child is safe as they grow up, where support puts family first
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.2.01 | Lead on a Southeast collaborative project to develop a new approach to Foster Care as part of the DfE Fostering recruitment and retention project. | 31 March 2025 | Head of Life Chances | Sufficiency strategy |
| COM.2.02 | Develop a co-produced all-age exploitation strategy. | 31 March 2025 | Head of Community Safety | Serious Violence Strategy (PDF, 1MB) Community Safety Plan |
Goal 3: Residents can access appropriate care, suitable for a changing population.
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.3.01 | Adopt and implement a home first approach for discharge from hospital. | 30 September 2024 | Assistant Director: Adult Social Care | Health and Wellbeing strategy (PDF, 9 MB) |
| COM.3.02 | Evaluate phase one of adult social care operating model. | 30 September 2024 | Executive Director: People | Health and Care Plan (PDF, 2 MB) |
| COM.3.03 | Co-produce an adult social care annual report to engage with residents on feedback for the future. | 30 December 2024 | Executive Director: People | Equality Scheme (PDF, 601 KB) |
| COM.3.04 | Co-design and implement phase two of the social care operating model. | 31 March 2025 | Executive Director: People | Health and Care Plan (PDF, 2 MB) Children and Young People Plan |
Goal 6: Residents have a safe and affordable place to live
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM.6.01 | Implementation of a new housing allocations policy post consultation. | 30 September 2024 | Head of Housing | Homelessness strategy (PDF, 2 MB) |
| COM.6.02 | Develop a Supplementary Planning document in relation to Affordable Housing Supply. | 30 September 2024 | Head of Housing | Local Plan |
| COM.6.03 | Carry out a local needs assessment of crime and disorder, conduct consultation and develop a new 3-year Community Safety Plan. | 31 March 2025 | Head of Community Safety | Community Safety Plan |
| COM.6.04 | Ensure sufficient resource is available to prevent and relieve rough sleeping, utilising the annual count to inform the required level of need and resources required. | 31 March 2025 (as ongoing) | Head of Housing | Housing Strategy 2023 to 2028 (PDF, 588 KB) |
Priority 2: Thriving and connected economy
Upskilling residents will open more opportunities to work within the borough, strengthening our economy.
Find out more about our plans for a thriving and connected economy.
Goal 1: Resident skills are enhanced, meeting local employment needs
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN.1.02 | Complete a review of day and employment opportunities for adults with social care needs. | 31 March 2025 | Head of Commissioning | Not applicable |
| ECN.1.03 | Maintain commercial revenue from traded services to schools, specifically through training and partnership building with Academy Trusts. | 31 March 2025 | Business Relationship Manager | Not applicable |
Priority 3: Green and sustainable environment
To further encourage all residents to make the most of our brilliant local environment, whilst making sure that it is sustainable for the future.
Find out more about our plans for a green and sustainable environment.
Goal 1: There is collective action to address and adapt to the climate and biodiversity emergency
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV.1.07 | Deliver the Climate Conference for primary and secondary schools in Bracknell Forest to increase engagement with climate action initiatives. | 30 September 2024 | Head of Standards and Effectiveness | Climate Change strategy |
Internal priority: Ambitious, resilient and sustainable organisation
The Council Plan sets out a fourth priority to be an ambitious, resilient and sustainable organisation. This will enable us to achieve our goals.
Find out more about our plans for an ambitious, resilient and sustainable organisation.
Goal 1: We deliver quality services, seeking ways to improve
| Reference | Annual actions (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) | Due date | Lead officer | Related strategies or underpinning principles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.1.15 | Lead the Efficiency and Digitisation change programme to successfully deliver its year 1 financial and non-financial benefits. | 31 March 2025 | Executive Director: People | Business Change |
| ORG.1.16 | Develop a self-assessment for adult social care, in preparation for national assurance. | 30 September 2024 | Executive Director: People | Not applicable |
| ORG.1.17 | Complete the build and procurement of care and housing providers for the Bridgewell project. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Adult Social Care | Not applicable |
| ORG.1.18 | Deliver priorities set out in the Health & Care plan, and refresh for 2025/26. | 31 March 2025 | Head of Commissioning | Health and Wellbeing Strategy (PDF, 9 MB) |
| ORG.1.19 | Coordinate the implementation of the new All-Age Carers strategy. | 31 March 2025 | Assistant Director: Commissioning | Not applicable |