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Bracknell Forest Council are looking to launch the Imagination Library Programme, which aims to improve literacy and school engagement of children and are inviting businesses to support. . Please see here for more information. . To enquire about the programme and find out about ways to support please contact Katie Flint, Policy Officer, Bracknell Forest […]

Please see two Health and Wellbeing presentations provided by one of the BID’s partners for businesses and their employees on how to manage: •             Sleep •             Ageing Workforce

Bracknell Forest Council is required under s65 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to seek the views of representatives of local non-domestic ratepayers on its budget proposals before they are formally adopted. . In this regard, the draft budget proposals were published for consultation by the Council’s Executive at its meeting on 15 December

Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership Annual General Meeting: Recovery and Renewal – Building back a more resilient and sustainable Berkshire, is taking place on 3rd February 2021 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. . The LEP’s first virtual Annual General Meeting will bring together the private sector, local government, the community and education sectors, as well

The Customs Grant Scheme was set up to help businesses prepare for new customs arrangements from 1 January 2021. This includes supporting businesses who trade with the EU to undertake training to improve their understanding of customs requirements and working with customs intermediaries. It also helps customs intermediaries increase their capacity to complete customs declarations

UK Finance is warning consumers to be vigilant against criminals looking to defraud them by posing as parcel delivery companies, as more people across the country are expected to shop online this Christmas than ever before. . Cybercriminals are sending out phishing emails, claiming that they have been unable to deliver parcels, packages or large

The Smart City Cluster initiative is designed to demonstrate how smart technology can help local authorities deliver better public services. Backed by over £2million of funding from the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership and led by Reading Borough Council, it brings virtual capabilities and cutting-edge solutions to council professionals in Berkshire and their communities.

Bracknell Forest Council’s Education, Skills and Growth Overview and Scrutiny Panel, chaired by Cllr Mrs Gill Birch, is seeking views from Businesses and Organisations within Bracknell Forest who employ apprentices. The aim of the review is to increase the number of young people undertaking apprenticeships, to support Bracknell businesses who employ them, and reduce the

Bracknell Foodbank is part of a national network of foodbanks, giving out nutritionally balanced emergency food to people in financial crisis who have nowhere else to turn.  Based at Kerith Community Church in the centre of Bracknell, the Foodbank also looks to provide additional support to help people break the cycle of poverty by putting

Please view the Local Restrictions Support Grant & Additional Restrictions Grant via Bracknell Forest Council here.