Community meetings and forums 

Brent Connects is a space for local communities to come together, discuss the things that matter most to you and work with the Council and its partners to develop and test new ideas that will improve the lives of Brent residents.

Brent Connects is split into five areas that together cover the whole of the borough and is a central part of the council’s approach to consultation and engagement.

Although they have no formal decision-making structure and have no decision-making powers, each area provides an important opportunity for members of the public to access, get involved in and influence the council’s decision-making process and those of the council’s partner organisations.

Below is a table of the five areas and the wards within them.

If you are unsure of your ward you live in you can use our 'Find my ward' online map and enter your postcode or address.

There are a number of Brent Connects events held during the year.

View meeting details, including the date, time and how you can join below. 

Brent Connects user forums encourage the users of specific services to have a say about the service they receive.

Meetings take place two to four times a year.

Brent Connects - Equality

This forum replaces the Black and Minority Ethnic Service User Consultative Forum. 

It meets four times a year and has a steering group made up of representatives of local organisations. For more information about the forum's meetings please contact equality@brent.gov.uk

Brent Connects - Voluntary Sector Liaison

This forum replaces the Voluntary Sector User Consultative Forum.

It discusses issues concerning our relationship with the 'third sector', covering topics such as funding, service agreements and engagement with users.

Brent Connects - Private Sector Housing

This forum replaces the Private Sector Tenants Forum.

It is open to everyone involved in this sector, including landlords, tenants and homeowners.  The forum gives everyone involved an opportunity to discuss and have their say on important issues.

Brent Youth Parliament (BYP)

Brent Youth Parliament (BYP) is a group for local young people to express their views and have a say about decisions that affect them. The parliament is made up of young people aged 10-19 years old.

• View more information about Brent Youth Parliament

Brent Black Community Action Plan Youth Advisory Group

The Youth Advisory Group is a group for 14 - 25 year olds to help shape and deliver the Black Community Action Plan, feeding into the development of the yearly delivery plans and relevant activity linked to the plan. If you would like to get involved, please email blackcommunityactionplan@brent.gov.uk.