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2022 Annual Status Reports for Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire and Wokingham Councils. Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 required all Local Authorities to conduct local air quality reviews. After submitting all 3 Annual Status Reports, within the prescribed timescale, DEFRA have approved the findings of all 3 reports, prepared by the Public Protection Partnership for Bracknell Forest Council, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham Borough Council.

Free online age restricted sales training for business owners and staff.

Automatic off-sales permission extended for another year. New regulations extending the period during which licensed premises can benefit from an automatic permission to provide off-sales have been made this week. (England and Wales).

The Public Protection Partnership closed on Monday 19th September. The Public Protection Partnership will be closed on Monday 19th September out of respect to Her Majesty The Queen and to allow staff to pay their respects on the day of the funeral.

Public Protection Partnership saddened by death of Her Majesty The Queen. The Officers and staff of The Public Protection Partnership are deeply saddened at the news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, as are Councillors and Officers of Bracknell Forest Council and West Berkshire Council. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family.

Most significant change to taxi and private hire vehicle accessibility legislation in 12 years. New laws to protect disabled people in England, Scotland and Wales when travelling in taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs).

Home Fire Safety Month. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is encouraging residents to reduce the risk of having a fire in the home this September as part of Home Fire Safety Month. To stay safe, residents should ensure they have enough working smoke alarms in their home. In 27% of accidental dwelling fires in England, the smoke alarm failed to operate. Following some simple safety advice can reduce the chance of your smoke alarm failing to operate.

Package of measures introduced to improve air quality. Series of actions have been announced to improve air quality introduced under the Environment Act

Private Water Supply During Drought Conditions. With the current drought in mind and with the increasing threat to water stability in future, we encourage you to ensure you have contingency plans in place to address insufficiency in your private water supply.

Former Bracknell project manager sentenced to 150 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £34,000. Mr Jordan Guyett, of Target Hill, Bracknell, was convicted at Reading Magistrates’ Court on 19th August 2022 after pleading guilty to two offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.