The Pride of Bracknell revealed at black tie ceremony
The winners of this year’s Pride of Bracknell Forest Awards have been revealed! On Friday the 25th of April at
mybracknell.co.ukHere are the latest Bracknell Forest updates I could confirm:
- Land searches update: the council is working with Arcus Global to resolve a data-mapping issue affecting land charges processing. This suggests ongoing administrative fixes rather than a policy shift or major incident.[1]
- Sentencing news: leadership has issued statements following the sentencing of the former mayor Naheed Ejaz and former mayoral consort Diwan Khan, indicating local governance changes or accountability actions.[1]
- No Mow May 2026: Bracknell Forest is participating again to promote biodiversity and environmental benefits during May 2026.[1]
- New autism school funding: approval has been received from the Department for Education to fund and build a new autism school in the borough, marking a significant education infrastructure development.[1]
- Bus services: a public consultation has led to funding decisions to discontinue three local bus services, reflecting ongoing transport service reviews in the borough.[1]
Additional context from the council’s broader communications:
- Your Bracknell Forest 2026 edition highlights budget pressures, including reductions in funding, increased costs, and an anticipated council tax rise of around 4.99% to balance the budget, along with the use of reserves.[2]
- There are broader cultural and town-centre initiatives tied to the “forest” identity, including library enhancements and town-centre renewal plans, with aims to create more open spaces and multi-functional community hubs.[3]
If you’d like, I can summarize these into a quick briefing, pull out dates for each item, or track any item you’re particularly interested in (e.g., education or transport). I can also compile a concise bullet list of what this means for residents in Grapevine, Texas.