Bracknell

More than 150 members of Bracknell Forest Borough Council’s staff will be at work or on call to maintain essential services over Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

The vast majority of Bracknell Christmas workers come from the Social Services and Housing department, where 111 staff will be ensuring vital care services continue. People in the Council’s long term and respite care homes, and residents dependent on social services support in their own homes, will continue to receive care throughout Christmas and New Year. There are also on call social workers to react to emergencies.

Bracknell Council’s 24-hour Forestcare emergency response team will also work throughout the Christmas period. They provide the response to sheltered housing and community alarms held by residents across Bracknell Forest, Maidenhead and district, Wokingham and Reading. They will also help any of the council's tenants if something has gone wrong at home, for example if there is no running water or the heating breaks down.

The Council's leisure facilities will have security and maintenance personnel working throughout the Christmas and New Year period, and highways will react to adverse weather or any major incidents

Staff and contractors will be working at Downshire Golf Complex or the Bracknell Longshot Lane civic amenity site which are both open on Boxing Day.

Additionally, the Council’s emergency response officers will maintain on call cover throughout the festive and New Year period to react to any major incidents.

Cllr Paul Bettison, leader of Bracknell Forest Borough Council, said: "I would like to thank all the Council officers who will be working or on call over the Christmas period.

"While many of us are enjoying the festivities at home with our friends and families, staff from our Social Services and Housing department will be making sure people who rely on our care can have the best Christmas possible.”

Bracknell Forest Borough Council