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New regulations to relax some rules around local authority meetings until 7 May 2021 have now come into force.
Under the changes, which are part of the Coronavirus Act 2020, the requirement for Brent Council to hold an annual meeting, which was scheduled for May, has been removed.
Where replacement appointments would have been made at that meeting - including who will be Mayor – existing appoint…
Read full articleUrgent call-out for more volunteers: A message from Cllr Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council
I’ve been a proud Brent resident all my life. But never more so than in these past few weeks. Day after day, I’ve heard from residents who want to help those around them. Residents whose first thought…
Bridge Park transformed into a Hub to get emergency food parcels to the most vulnerable
The first 100 doorstep deliveries of food and essential supplies have been made to those most at risk from COVID-19 and who are self-isolating. In just a week, Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre …
Everyone Active members raise over £100,000 for the National Emergencies Trust
As gyms up and down the country closed following the Government’s instruction, Vale Farm Sports Centre operated by Everyone Active on behalf of Brent Council, quickly mobilised their community-focused…
Urgent call-out for more volunteers
We know lots of you want to volunteer and help in this crisis - so here’s your chance. We need even more exceptional people to step forward and help with the borough’s efforts to provide a safety net…
COVID-19 Business support grants - your action is needed
To receive a grant payment, businesses need to complete a quick online form. Small Business Grant Scheme Through the Small Business Grant Scheme, a one-off grant of £10,000 is now available to bu…
2-metre social distancing signs for borough’s parks and pavements
Signs will soon start appearing across the borough to show people how far apart they should stand if they need to leave their home during lock-down - the first was installed at Woodcock Park (pic…
Council carers protected with PPE
Brent Council’s critical carers will be hitting the front-line fully protected with personal protection equipment (PPE) to help stop the spread of Covid-19. Around 1.6 million gloves and aprons wer…
Phone calls to residents at highest risk from coronavirus (COVID-19)
We are currently making calls to residents who the NHS have identified as being at highest risk from coronavirus (COVID-19). These individuals will have received a letter from the NHS instructing the…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: What we are doing to help you
A message from Councillor Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council I’m writing to you again to keep you updated with how the council is responding to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Everything you ne…