Bracknell

Bracknell Forest Council showed off some of its jewels last Monday when a special visitor was welcomed to the borough.

Bob Neill, Shadow Minister for Local Government, was greeted to the Council by Cllr Paul Bettison, Leader of Bracknell Forest Council, and Timothy Wheadon, Chief Executive of the Council. His aim for the day was to learn more about some of the priorities of the Council and to meet some of the Council’s partners.

Mr Neill was given a whistle-stop tour of the borough, visiting Bracknell police station, the fire station, and Garth Hill College, where he learnt all about the plans for the re-build of the site. He was also given a presentation on re3, the waste and recycling partnership work, and he got involved in a round table discussion on partnership working.

The day was rounded off when Bob had the opportunity to meet the Council’s Executive Members and to observe the leader’s briefing meeting.

Bracknell Cllr Paul Bettison, said: "It was a great pleasure to be able to show Bob Neill around the borough and to demonstrate to him some of the projects we are currently working on, like Garth Hill College and re3, of which we are very proud.

"Mr Neill was very interested to learn about how we work closely with partners on many projects and had the opportunity to meet many of them and he talked to them at length.”

Bob Neill MP, said: "Visiting Bracknell Forest has been extremely interesting and has allowed me to learn more about the good work that the Council is doing in the borough.

"I met some inspirational people and heard about some of the plans for the borough in the coming years. I certainly think the Council is on the forefront of change and the serves those people living and working in Bracknell very well.”

Bracknell Forest Council