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Figures published last Friday show that Brent Council received 3,444 on time applications for primary school reception places in September 2021.
83.36% of Brent residents were offered their first preference school. This is a decrease of 0.7% on 2020.
95.2% of Brent residents were offered one of their top three preferences representing a 0.02% increase on 2020. 96.89% of Brent residents were offe…
Read full articleManufacturer fined £16,000 for importing “electric shock” body massagers following Brent Council investigation
Vivo Technologies Ltd pleaded guilty to five charges of suppling and placing on the market 1,800 unsafe electric body massagers at Willesden Magistrates court, following an investigation by Brent Coun…
Tributes paid to former Councillor Pam Jordan
Former Councillor Pam Jordan sadly passed away peacefully at her home in Neasden last night. Pam served as a committed Councillor, representing Cricklewood ward from 1978 to 1982 and Willesden Green …
Duke of Edinburgh dies age 99
Cllr Ernest Ezeajughi, The Mayor of Brent, said: “It is with great sadness that I learnt today of the death of Prince Philip. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was an outstanding public servant wh…
Make testing part of your weekly routine
Brent residents are being encouraged to get tested twice a week as part of their regular routine as the national lockdown in England loosens further. From Friday (April 9) everyone in England, includ…
Delivery Plan agreed to achieve goals of Brent Black Community Action Plan
Brent Council’s Cabinet has agreed the first year Delivery Plan to carry out actions from the Brent Back Community Action Plan, which was launched in July 2020. The Brent Black Community Action Plan …
Test events bring football fans home to Wembley
Wembley Stadium will host two pilot events in April as the Football Association, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), Brent Council and partners work together to bring fans safel…
Together towards zero: Cabinet approves Brent’s 10-year climate strategy
Cleaner air, healthier travel, warmer homes, greener spaces, and a thriving local economy. These are the benefits set out in Brent’s Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy (.pdf, 7.07MB), which was…
Council planning committee approves 1,600 new homes and university facilities at Northwick Park
An exciting masterplan for Northwick Park was approved by the Planning Committee last week that will see the delivery of 1,600 new homes together with a local hub, university sports and teaching facil…
The team around the foster child and your responsibilities as a foster parent
Around every vulnerable child in care there is a team of people responsible for his or her wellbeing. When you become a foster carer, you join this team and begin to work closely with everyone in it: …