Lib Dem Councillor Patrick Smith (Swinley Forest) has brought a successful motion to Bracknell Forest Council seeking a fairer deal for families relying on supported school transport post-16. The motion asks the Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning to work with schools transport officers to explore options to Read more…
The Bracknell Forest Liberal Democrats are pleased to note the success of our motion to Bracknell Forest Council seeking to improve road safety around local schools. The motion, which was approved unanimously by Bracknell Forest Councillors at last week’s Council Meeting, calls on the Executive to work with council officers Read more…
Bracknell Forest Lib Dems are pleased to congratulate newly elected Councillor Nicky Coppins and welcome her to our group on Sandhurst Town Council. Nicky won the Little Sandhurst by-election on 9 November by 501 votes to 309. Speaking after the result was announced, Nicky says: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be Read more…
Bracknell Forest Liberal Democrat Councillors Patrick Smith and Sophie Forster for Swinley Forest Ward, in collaboration with Bracknell Forest Labour Group members including Cllr Guy Gillbe (Executive Member for Planning and Transport), have led on an open letter to James Sunderland MP, calling on him to work with Treasury colleagues Read more…
Local resident Nicky Coppins is our candidate for the Sandhurst Town Council by-election on 9th November. Living in Sandhurst for 25+ years, she is married to Bob, a retired firefighter and window cleaner. She has brought up two daughters here and has worked hard for our community by volunteering at Read more…
The Bracknell Forest Liberal Democrats have today (13 September 2023) brought a motion to Bracknell Forest Council seeking to secure a stronger voice for local residents in Council decision making. Speaking in the council chamber this evening, Liberal Democrat Councillor Patrick Smith will say: “Research published over the last few Read more…
The Bracknell Forest Council Liberal Democrat Group will this evening (13 September 2023) be supporting a cross-party motion to declare a climate emergency. Liberal Democrat Group Leader, Councillor Michael Forster, says: “For several decades too many politicians have been asleep at the wheel, responding with nothing but apathy to the Read more…
The Bracknell Forest Liberal Democrats have submitted a formal question to the Executive Member for Planning and Transport regarding progress on highway maintenance and road repairs across the borough. A response from the Executive Member is expected at the Bracknell Forest Council Meeting to be held on 13 September 2023. Read more…
Bracknell Liberal Democrats would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who came out to vote for us at the 2023 borough, town and parish council elections. With your help we have returned seven new Liberal Democrat councillors to Bracknell Forest Council. At town/parish council level Bracknell Forest Read more…
This article was submitted by a member of the Bracknell Forest Liberal Democrats As the country gradually opens up public areas, schools, and businesses, it’s clear that most people simply want COVID-19 to be “over”. Queues have been building up outside town centre shops and many pupils are taking the Read more…