Brent Council approve £26m contracts for primary school expansions
Amar Dave, Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment, will use his delegated authority to approve Stage 2 Design and Build contracts for Phase 3 of Brent's Primary School Expansion with the next...
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Your rights as a Brent citizen
Click on image to enlargeI will let readers decide whether this works in practice. Source Brent Constitution changes LINK
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Data protection breach by Brent Council
Brent Council accidentally released more than 1,000 email addresses yesterday when it failed to blind copy recipients of an email about a meeting of Brent Disability Forum.The list included the private...
View ArticleBrent Disabilities Forum, Sept 6th, Roundwood Club
From Brent Council Residents interested in improving the experiences of people with disabilities and mental health needs in Brent are invited to an event on Wednesday 6 September. The event is being...
View ArticleWise to start 'Choosing Wisely' prescribing policy engagement again North...
Brent Patient Voice has written to Clare Parker, Chief Officer of the Collaboration of North West London Clinical Commissioning Groups, raising vital issues about the 'Choosing Wisely' engagement on...
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Report on Brent's uniformed litter patrols a challenge for Scrutiny Committee
Members of the Public Realm Scrutiny Committee may have their work cut out on Tuesday when they review an officer report LINK on the Council's uniformed litter patrols that have replaced Kingdom...
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Brent 7 a side Supercup Tournament September 9th + Fun Day
From Cllr Van Kalwala Delighted to be organising the Brent Super Cup. Please come and support our young people who have shown great comittment and hard work to be the best in the borough. Also loads of...
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Artificial lawn replaces Wembley Lycee willow
July 21st 2017September 2nd 2017When I reported on the demise of the magnificent willow that use to race the Marriage Garden at the former Brent Town Hall LINK a couple of sceptics were doubtful that...
View ArticleBrent Council and Cara Davani – something has happened!
Guest post from Philip GrantWembley Matters readers still following this long-running saga might be interested to know what has happened since the last update I gave at the end of June. LINKThe...
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Daily Mail claims Wembley Stadium is being 'hemmed in' by Quintain developments
I don't often quote the Daily Mail but a recent comment by columnist Charles Sale LINK may ring bells with Wembley residents regarding concerns over over-development of the site by Quintain. As a Green...
View ArticleDirect action at Arms Fair: No faith in war
Local activists joined Day three of the #StopDSEI week of action: Waves of action blocked both roads into the arms fair for hours at a time as activists gathered to oppose nuclear weapons and call for...
View ArticleCabinet answers public's questions on Quintain development, fly-tipping and...
Questions from the public to Cabinet members is now part of the FullCouncil agenda. Answers are written rather than read out and it is unusual for the member of the public to be present at the meeting...
View ArticleBrent Conservative Group call for independent inquiry into Brent planning...
Brent Conservative Group have tabled a motion for the September 18th Full Council meeting calling for an independent inquiry into every aspect of Brent Council's planning process:This Council notes...
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Lions of Grunwick immortalised as commemoration mural unveiled
It's finally here! Grunwick 40 is delighted to announce that the mural commemorating the Grunwick strike will be unveiled on Saturday 30th September at noon, Chapter Road, NW2 5ND (by Dollis Hill...
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How polluted is your child's school playground? Find out here.
Client Earth has published an interactive map showing the proximity of schools to polluted roads and the level of exposure children will experience.Go to LINK for the interactive map. The site...
View ArticleBrent Council reviews processes after 1,000 resident's e-mail addresses were...
Brent Council has rather belatedly responded to my story of September 1st LINK on a data protection breach where more than 1,000 visible email addresses were sent to Brent residents in a notice about a...
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Activist slams Capita & Barnet Council over Brent Cross regen plans
Local activist Alison Hopkins has written to the current Public Inquiry into the the compulsory purchases of the Brent Cross Regeneration Scheme outlining its impact on local residents. It is long so...
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Cllr Tatler challenged on Wembley Regeneration's alleged benefits
Brent Council 2002I have received the following Anonymous guest blog in reaction to the lead members' Q&As published earlier LINK:
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