Tickets still left for Grunwick Strike play April 19th at CNWL

We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!’ is the remarkable story of Jayaben Desai the inspirational leader of the 1976-78 Grunwick Strike that took place in Brent.

She brought the issue of workplace exploitation and racism to the fore and challenged the perception of Asian women being inherently passive and docile. She not only stood up for workers’ rights and against oppression with selfless dedication, but with her steadfast resolve, she turned the dispute into a national movement for human rights and dignity inspiring future generations.

4 stars ‘A powerful story, powerfully told’ – Clare Brennan. The Observer.

There are still a few tickets left. Don't miss it! BOOK HERE

Jamaica v Ireland dominoes fundraiser & more at Watkins Folly on Saturday

AMAZING NIGHT OF CULTURE ON SAT 7th APRIL. MONTSERRATIAN DIASPORA & FRIENDS OF IRELAND 1999 ARE HOSTING A FANTASTIC EVENING OF MIXED CULTURE, IRISH DANCING, TRADITIONAL FOOD, DOMINOES COMPETITION AND LIVE CULTURAL EVENTS. LATE BAR AND MANY DJS. COME AND JOIN IN. STARTS AT 6PM. AN EVENING NOT TO BE MISSED.

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS FANTASTIC STORY 


WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR 8 DOMINOES PLAYERS TO REPRESENT IRELAND. EXPERIENCE NOT REQUIRED. WILL BE GREAT FUN. CONTACT 02089029944 OR EMAIL

Brent achieves Quality Mark for work with SEND young people in the youth justice system

From Brent Council

Leading education charity, Achievement for All (AfA), has awarded Brent Council a national accolade for quality for outstanding work to secure better outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the youth justice system.

The Quality Mark Award has been developed by Achievement for All in close partnership with the Association of Youth Offending Team Managers (AYM) to help illuminate the problems that many young people with SEND in the youth justice system face.

Brent achieved the Quality Mark status for being proactive on child-centred services, ensuring young people in custody have the support they needed, and having strong partnerships with schools, health services, families, secure units, and prisons.

Gail Tolley, Strategic Director Children and Young People, said:

Achieving the AFA/AYM Quality Mark is recognition of the determined partnership work undertaken by Brent Council to improve outcomes for young people with special educational needs in the youth justice system.

The Brent Youth Offending Service embraced the benchmarking process with enthusiasm and a genuine desire to provide some of our most vulnerable young people with the quality of provision they deserve.

The Quality Mark is another example of the commitment evident amongst staff in our borough to equip young people with the knowledge and skills needed to secure a safe and successful future and make a valuable contribution to their families and communities. 

Brent's Quality Mark status will run for three years until 31 March 2021.

Is your road surface/footway due for resurfacing/reconstruction by Brent in 2018-19?

The last meeting of this administration's Cabinet on April 9th will approve spending on the borough's highways maintenance of £3.5 million. Normally TfL would contribute an additional capital sum for spending on the borough's principal roads but this has been 'paused' under their 5 Year Plan, representing a loss to the borough of £882,000. However, each London borough has been asked to submit two principal roads for consideration for maintenance work and Brent Council has submitted Wembley High Road and Kilburn High Road. A decision is likely by the end of April.

The report to Cabinet points out that Highway infrastructure is the most visible, well-used and valuable physical asset owned by Brent Council. Highway assets include:

• 505 km (315 miles) of roads; 

• 847 km (529 miles) of pavements; 

• 53 bridges and structures; 

• 24,500 road gullies; 

• 10,000 street trees; and 

• 22,848 street lights and other illuminated street furniture. 
 

The value of this asset is estimated at around £3.8 billion 

 

The £3.5 million to be spent on this infrastructure is dwarfed by the £18 million of Community Infrastructure Levy the Cabinet allocated to replacing the Wembley Stadium Pedway with steps. 

Spending will be on:

• Major and minor pavement reconstruction; 

• Major Road resurfacing; 

• Preventative maintenance; 

• Improvements to the public realm, and 

• Renewal of Road Markings

 

Previous road works in Engineer's Way

These are the Highway Maintenance plans for 2018-19. 

The 'Rhino Imprint' earmarked for Harlesden High Street and Engineer's Way, Wembley is a synthetic material. Details HERE. The Civic Centre is on Engineer's Way.

Asphalt/Brick on footways refers to asphalt replacing paving stones for the main footway and brick for dropped kerbs at driveways and junctions.

Big Garden Birdwatch Results 2018

Volunteer English teachers required in Brent - training provided by Unite Community

The air we breathe - Local Action April 18th Harlesden Methodist Church

Clean Air for Brent invites you to a public meeting

‘THE AIR WE BREATHE: LOCAL ACTION'

Speakers include Professor Martin Williams (Air Quality Scientist at Kings College) and Jennifer Barrett (Air Quality lead at Brent Council)

Wednesday April 18th 7-9pm
Harlesden Methodist Church 25 High Street London NW10 4NE entrance from side passage in High St next to Church

Please use public transport. 8 min walk from Willesden Junction station, 12 min walk from Harlesden, buses 18, 187, 206, 220, 226 and 266

FREE EVENT – ALL ARE WELCOME
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-air-we-breathe-local-action-tickets-44325338280
or email us at cafbrent@gmail.com

Brent Council apologises for day late payment of housing benefit

A Brent Council spokesperson said:

Brent Council is today apologising to Housing Benefit claimants, and to their landlords, who should have received their regular payment into their bank accounts on Monday 2nd April, the Bank Holiday. Instead, they will now receive the money due a day later, on Tuesday 3rd April, due to problems with an earlier payment run. We can confirm to any landlords who may therefore receive their rent payments a day late as a result that this was our error, and not that of their tenants, so this should not cause any tenants any major problems. We are working hard to identify what went wrong with this payment run, so as to ensure that there is no repeat in future.