The aim of the Forum is to encourage heritage and history groups to come together and share activities, events and experience. The Committee normally meets regularly through the year, with an Annual General Meeting in spring or early summer, and at least one other annual event which can be an Open Day, a Local Listing Panel, talks or seminars, or another group event. 

The 2026 AGM was held on 28th May at the Old Bluecoat School, Chapel Street, Thatcham RG18 4QN. The business of the AGM was followed by a talk by Keith Abbott MA Secretary of the Berkshire Archaeological Society on "Investigations along Ermin Street, and the road to Bath in Roman West Berkshire". 

Currently the Forum is involved with updating the Historic Environment Action Plan (HEAP), with the Local Listing of heritage assets throughout West Berkshire, and with the District Council's Conservation Area Appraisals process. It has also created a template for a Blue Plaque process which has been made available to Parish Councils.

A Local Listing Panel was held on 31st March 2025, with seven heritage assets going forwards to West Berkshire Council, following a consultation these will now be added to the Local List. The Local List can be found here:  https://www.westberks.gov.uk/locallist . A further Local Listing panel will take place in 2026.

The Forum welcomes contact by individuals, Parish Councils and local heritage societies with suggestions for future Local Listing.