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Labour Party · Easthampstead & Wildridings ward · Bracknell Forest Council
Attendance
84%
Meetings
26 of 31
Council Rank
16th of 41
Council Average
76%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+8%
vs. Labour Party Average (20 councillors)
+8%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Paul Bidwell
- Party
- Labour Party
- Council
- Bracknell Forest Council
- Attendance
- 84% (26 of 31 meetings)
- Rank
- 16th of 41 councillors in Bracknell Forest Council
- Phone
- 07856571529
- Committees
- Appointment Committee for Assistant Director: Commissioning
- Appointment Committee for Assistant Director: Property
- Bracknell Town Centre Regeneration Committee
- Cabinet
- Council
- Executive
- Executive Committee: Commercial Property
- Governance & Audit Committee
- Licensing and Safety Committee
- Planning Committee
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
8 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Council Election 2023, 04/05/2023 | 4 May 2023 | 908 | 20% | Elected |
| Bracknell Town Council, 04/05/2023 | 4 May 2023 | 541 | 34% | Elected |
| Old Bracknell By-Election, 09/12/2021 | 9 December 2021 | 434 | 61% | Elected |
| Borough Council Elections 2019, 02/05/2019 | 2 May 2019 | 593 | 14% | Not Elected |
| Bracknell Town Council 2019, 02/05/2019 | 2 May 2019 | 307 | 23% | Elected |
| General Election 2017, 08/06/2017 | 8 June 2017 | 16,866 | 30% | Not Elected |
| Borough Council Elections, 07/05/2015 | 7 May 2015 | 1,033 | 12% | Not Elected |
| Bracknell Town Council, 07/05/2015 | 7 May 2015 | 590 | 21% | Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 16 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 11/02/2026 | Licensing and Safety Committee | Absent |
| 10/02/2026 | Cabinet | Present (Virtual) |
| 21/01/2026 | Governance & Audit Committee | Present |
| 20/01/2026 | Cabinet | Present |
| 14/01/2026 | Council | Present |
| 16/12/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
| 26/11/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
| 26/11/2025 | Council | Present |
| 19/11/2025 | Governance & Audit Committee | Absent |
| 04/11/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
| 22/10/2025 | Licensing and Safety Committee | Absent |
| 13/10/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
| 22/09/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
| 16/09/2025 | Governance & Audit Committee | Present |
| 10/09/2025 | Planning Committee | In Attendance |
| 09/09/2025 | Council | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026