Bracknell

Bracknell Forest Borough Council's planning team visited Bracknell Town Centre on Monday with the first of the roadshows to discuss Bracknell Forest's future.

Bracknell Cllr Mrs Mary Ballin, Executive Member for Planning was also there to talk to residents about the plans that are proposed for the area for the next twenty years.

The roadshow tours towns and villages in the Bracknell borough to talk to people about the proposed plans for housing, employment, roads, shops and community facilities.

It follows the publication of two major planning documents which will effect planning in the Bracknell borough until 2026.

Cllr Mrs Ballin said: "We are talking to residents and discussing the draft plans, which will affect all aspects of life for everyone living in Bracknell Forest over the next twenty years and beyond."

Bev Hindle, Head of Bracknell Planning and Transport Policy, said: "We have had some interesting conversations today, updating residents on where we are with the draft plans since they gave us their views and comments in the summer.

"We are also gathering some useful comments and answering any questions that they have about plans for the borough."

This is the second of three opportunities that residents will have to give their feedback on the draft plans which cover:

- The long term overall planning strategy for the borough, including broad locations for future development;

- A document which will identify specific sites for major development.

The public participation takes place between January 16 and February 27, 2006 so that Bracknell residents can comment and inform the next versions before submission to the Secretary of State later in 2006.

The locations and times of the roadshow are shown below:

Bracknell Town Centre

Charles Square, Monday 16th January, 11am-2.30pm

Charles Square, Saturday 25th February, 11am-2.30pm

Binfield

Binfield Parish Car Park (near school), Tuesday 24th January, 12.00-3.30pm

Farley Wood Centre, Turnpike Road, Saturday 18th February, 11am-2.30pm

Crowthorne

Crowthorne Market (Morgan Centre car park), Friday 27th January, 10am - 1pm

Crowthorne Baptist Church, Saturday 4th February, 10am - 1pm

Sandhurst

The Meadows Shopping Centre, Sandhurst, Saturday 28th January, 11am-2.30pm

Sandhurst Library, The Broadway, Thursday 9th February, 10am-1pm

Warfield

Whitegrove Prmary School, Westmorland Drive, Saturday 21st January, 11am-2.30pm

Brownlow Hall, Newell Green, Thursday 16th February, 10am-1pm

Winkfield

Winkfield Parish Council Offices, Saturday 11th February, 11am-2.30pm

Fernbank Road

Ascot Library, Fernbank Road, Thursday 2nd February, 10am-1pm

Bracknell Forest Borough Council