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A consultation on Brent Council's budget was approved by Cabinet yesterday (Nov 11), meaning residents are now being invited to give their views on the proposals.
Local government has been under significant financial pressure in recent years due to funding cuts and a mounting increase in demand for key services. This has meant that councils across the country, including Brent, have needed to m…
Read full articleBrent is The London Borough of Cultures
Artists and young people from across Brent joined together today (Nov 12) at the Kiln Theatre in Kilburn to unveil the programme for Brent 2020 ‘This is the Borough of Cultures’. Brent 2020 will…
Residents set priorities for Brent’s new Estate Caretaking Service
Council tenants and leaseholders across Brent have said that they want the new Estate Caretaking Service to focus on keeping bin areas clean and tackle fly-tipping. In September, the Council ended it…
Cabinet approves £700k programme for preventing serious youth violence
A £700k programme focused on earlier intervention to prevent serious violence in Brent has been approved by Cabinet today (Monday 11 November). The money will mean more boots on the ground over the n…
The Drum – Wembley’s ‘hidden gem’ revealed
Wembley Park’s premier conference and events venue, The Drum, is relaunching with a new customer-focused approach and brand which reflects the venue’s modern and flexible facilities. Based just yards…
Brent pays tribute on Remembrance Sunday
A record number of Brent residents paid their respects to the fallen at the Borough Civic Remembrance Service on Sunday. At the service in Barham Park, Wembley, the Mayor of Brent, Cllr Ernest Ezeaju…
Crackdown on illegal tobacco continues with two traders taken to task in court
Two traders have been reprimanded by Willesden Magistrates and asked to pay over £6,000 between them after Brent & Harrow Trading Standards seized illegal tobacco products from their premises…
Small Business Saturday Bus comes to Wembley and Harlesden
The national Small Business Saturday bus tour will be visiting Brent on 2 December 2019. This campaign celebrates small businesses’ successes and encourages consumers to 'shop local' and support busin…
Family Hubs given the go ahead
Eight family hubs will be introduced in the borough after the proposals were agreed by Brent Council’s Cabinet. The new Family Hubs, which will be developed from eight Children's Centre venues aro…
Stop the Silence on Violence: David Challen to speak at White Ribbon Day event
Brent will shine a spotlight on Violence Against Women at a White Ribbon Day event to kick off 16 days of awareness-raising activities. Stop the Silence on Violence is to be held at Brent Civic Centre…
