Bracknell Magistrates' Court: proposal on its future
Consultation on a proposal to close Bracknell Magistrates' Court.
Due to the poor condition of the building, which contains 3 courtrooms, cases have not been heard at this venue since January 2012. Work has successfully been transferred to other magistrates’ courts in Berkshire. In particular, the trial work that was previously heard in Bracknell is now being held at Reading Magistrates’ Court.
This proposal aims to ensure our court estate is used more efficiently and the closure of Bracknell Magistrates’ Court would offer HM Courts & Tribunals Service savings of around £40,000 a year.
The consultation is aimed at court users, magistrates, judiciary, and anyone else with an interest in the provision of local justice arrangements in Berkshire.