Brent Council claims support for 'park meadows' policy as Lorber escalates...
Responding to a complaint by Paul Lorber regarding Brent Council’s policy of not mowing grass in large sections of the borough’s parks Chris Whyte, Operational Director of Environmental Services, has...
View ArticleCouncil estate residents may have to pay £85 annual parking charge
Brent Housing Scrutiny Committee will discuss a report at its June 12th meeting on the possible introduction of off-street parking controls on its estates which would mean residents paying £85 rather...
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EXCLUSIVE: Will another independently minded Kilburn councillor bite the dust...
I understand that Brent Council's Labour Leader is set to remove Cllr Abdirazak Abdi from the Planning Committee at tonight's meeting of Brent Council.Cllr Abdi has proved to have a mind of his own on...
View ArticleNew Alperton development exhibition tonight and Thursday
New extended plans are being put forward by developers for a site in Alperton next to the Grand Union Canal at the junction of Ealing Road and Bridgewater Road.The site is now not just Alperton House...
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Brent Council live streaming fails again
Brent Council seems beset by technical problems that recently have included its telephone system, parking booking system, planning portal and now the live streaming of Council meetings.As Alexi points...
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Wednesday's Global Warming meeting postponed
Kensal & Kilburn Better 2018 have postponed the meeting on 'Why aren't we talking/worrying/panicking more about global warning?' that was to be held on Wednesday July 11th because of the clash with...
View ArticleCllr Abdi's removal from Planning Committee raises possibility of political...
Planning Committees have a quasi-judicial role and are supposed to be free from interference from the political leadership of the Council once appointed and going about their job.Questions have been...
View ArticleMore cladding removals in Wembley Park
Following the Grenfell disaster Unite Students is currently removing cladding from its huge student accommodation building on Olympic Way. Yesterday First Port wrote to residents in Quadrant Court...
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Quintain award £161.5m contract to Wates Construction
From Construction Enquirer LINKQuintain has awarded a £161.5m contract to Wates Construction to build the latest phase of 633 new homes at Wembley Park.Wates is one of four framework contractors on the...
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Lorber challenges council on potential grassland fires in Brent as Fire...
Former councillor Paul Lorber has called on Brent Council to make a risk assessment of potential grassland fires in Brent as a result of the Council's 'no mowing' policy in areas of the borough's...
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Cuts of £30m in Brent budget likely 2019-21
The Finance Report going before Cabinet this afternoon LINK looks towards the 2020 cliff edge when local government no longer gets a direct central government grant. The report looks at the cost...
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Willesden Green Library closed until July 23rd at the earliest - time to ask...
Willesden Green LibraryFrom Brent CouncilThe problem with the water at the Library at Willesden Green is going to take some time to fix. We will not be able to reopen until Monday 23 July at the...
View ArticleMandela's 100th birthday - time for Wembley to remember his 70th birthday...
As the world celebrates Nelson Mandela's 100th birthday and contrasts his qualities with those of our present leaders, perhaps it is time for us to recognise the importance of the 1988 concert held at...
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Hampstead and Kilburn CLP back Abdirazak over sacking from Planning Committee
The proposed Ark Primary School to be built on the York Hopuse car parkLast night Hampstead and Kilburn Constituency Labour Party overwhelmingly backed a motion submitted by Kilburn (Brent) branch on...
View ArticleGibb offers Labour MPs & Bob Blackman help in setting up a Hindu Free School...
In a debate yesterday Nick Gibb (Minister of State for School Standards) offered two Labour MPs, Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall) and Stephen Pound (Ealing North) help with setting up a Hindu free...
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Wembley Matters off-line
I am going into hospital for an for an operation so Wembley Matters will be off-line for a while. I have certainly had cause to appreciate the NHS as a service over the last 18 months or so! Long may...
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EXCLUSIVE: Brent Council says residents' needs should be taken into account
Okay, the headline is a tad sarcastic considering Brent Council has been often accused of ignoring the interests of local residents over various planning issues including developments around Wembley...
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It will take more than PR to restore faith in Brent's planning process
The above video has been issued by Brent Council titled 'Watch video of the Committee decision' - I expected to see footage of members of the Planning Committee asking informed and pertinent...
View ArticleWillesden Green Library will remain closed until Thursday at least
From Brent CouncilThe Library at Willesden Green remains closed due to loss of water supply. The earliest we will be able to reopen is Thursday 26 July. We will keep you informed and post any updates...
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