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Cost of living support more trees and ASB patrols residents priorities get a 8 million boost

Cost of living support, more trees and ASB patrols - residents' priorities get a £8 million boost

11 September 2025

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Extra support for residents struggling with the cost of living, more than a thousand new trees and late-night antisocial behaviour patrols are coming to Brent, as residents’ priorities receive a big boost.

Nine major projects were greenlit by Brent Council’s Cabinet on Monday 8 September, as it allocated over £8 million from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy.

Coming soon:

  • Over £5m towards improving streets, parks and public spaces
  • More anti-social behaviour officers to patrol high streets late into the evenings and on weekends, helping to keep our town centres safe
  • A new cultural programme, Brent Beats and Roots, to celebrate the borough’s ever-evolving identity and cultural roots
  • £400,000 towards supporting residents struggling with the cost of living
  • 1,500 new trees planted across the borough
  • New street lighting, rain gardens and plants for Church End and Roundwood – delivered as part of the Green Neighbourhood project
  • Extra classroom space and a new cafe for students taking adult education courses with Brent Start
  • Secure bike and scooter parking for Kingsbury, plus a new public art mural –delivered as part of the Green Neighbourhood project

The funding comes from money raised from developers building in the borough. A portion of this levy is specifically set aside to address the local impact of new construction and is guided by community priorities.

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I’m delighted to approve this £8 million investment into local and borough-wide community projects.

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Councillor Jake Rubin,
Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Community Power

Councillor Jake Rubin, Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Community Power said: "I’m delighted to approve this £8 million investment into local and borough-wide community projects. This is funding for the issues residents tell us they care about most: vital support for the cost of living, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, and massively improving the look and feel of our borough’s parks and streets."

This follows the news that filling potholes, installing 150 new bins, park benches, and CCTV cameras to catch fly tippers will be the focus of a transformational £14.5million investment in July – all aimed at revitalising the borough’s roads, parks, and public safety infrastructure.

Find out more about the upcoming projects.

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