KINGSBURY TOWN CENTRE - PROPOSED PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENT SCHEME

Back in March 2017 Brent Council consulted on Kingsbury Town Centre improvement scheme. 

(See earlier post) Although the proposed improvements were supported, during the consultation period we received a number of comments and suggestions from local businesses, residents, as well as other stakeholders such as London Buses and Brent cyclists. As your ward Councillors we met with Council officers together with Queensbury Councillors as this scheme covers two wards. The Council has tried to encompass as many of your comments and suggestions. The Council has also managed to secure additional funding to develop an alternative scheme which addresses these comments and concerns. The Council is therefore consulting again on revised proposals. These proposals align with the aspirations of the Imagine Kingsbury study which set out the community’s vision for improving Kingsbury Town Centre over the next 5 -15 years.

Some of the consultation document is copied below and a link to the full proposal can be found at the end.

What are the proposed improvements?

 The proposed improvements are summarised below;

• Reorganised and de-cluttered footway and reconstruction

• Multi-purpose verge for trees, street furniture, etc.

• Additional formal and informal pedestrian crossing facilities

• New tree planting

• New suite of street furniture

• Improved street lighting and signage

• 1.5-meter cycle tracks on each side separating cyclists and vehicular traffic, and new cycle parking

• Redesigned parking and loading facilities

• Road resurfacing

• 20mph speed limit

• Two new raised speed tables and one new raised zebra crossing

• A provision of an Electrical Vehicle Charging Point (EVCP) with a dedicated parking bay

There will a Public Exhibition in Kingsbury Library, 522-524 Kingsbury Road NW9 to be held on;

   Thursday 9th, Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November while the Library is open.

Your views are really important, response to this consultation must be submitted by 1st December 2017. The scheme is designed to be implemented in two phases. If agreed the first phase will start in January 2018 on the southern side or odd numbers on Kingsbury Road. The second phase will start when phase one is completed.

The whole scheme is likely to take about 15 months and there will be some delays and traffic congestion and reductions in some of the existing parking arrangements during the improvement works.

A very detailed map and plan describing the layout can be seen if you follow this link: http://brent-consult.objective.co.uk/portal/ens/htdel/kingsbury_tc_oct_2017

You can also complete the consultation questionnaires on line but responses will only be considered from within the consultation area.

Fryent Councillors  George Crane, Shama Tatler and Ruth Moher

Kingsbury and Kenton resident forum, Brent Connects

The next Kingsbury and Kenton resident forum, Brent Connects, is on Weds 22rd June the day before the EU referendum. It will be held at Kingsbury High school, the Lower School in Bacon Lane and will start promptly at 7pm.


Council Leader, Muhammed Butt and Deputy Leader, Margaret McLennan would like to meet residents at the forum to hear their issues first hand and will take the opportunity to talk about the council’s vision for the borough. This is an excellent opportunity to put the two Cabinet members on the spot about the issues that affect you as a resident of Fryent. They will be discussing: how the council can improve the way it works, what the council is doing well and will be exploring what residents want to see happen in the future to make Brent a better place to live, work and play.
Do you have an issue that you want discussed, now is your chance?

Councillor Ketan Sheth, Chair, Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee and councillor Matt Kelcher, Chair, Brent Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be discussing ways of making scrutiny count in Brent. Effective scrutiny is a vital part of local government and helps to improve decision-making, service provision and cost-effectiveness.

It’s Time to Talk is a campaign which aims to empower residents and community leaders to talk about difficult issues. We will be discussing a planned event in July to encourage attendance and promote the need for communities in Brent to come together.

Please come along either to have your say or just listen to local issues that affect you and other residents.

Please note the venue is the lower school in Bacon Lane, make a note in your diary now to come along.

Fryent Councillors

Kingsbury and Kenton - Brent Connects

The next meeting of the Kingsbury Brent Connects will be held on Wednesday 16th July at the Oshwai Centre, 366 Stag Lane - close to the old Library. It will start at 7pm sharp.

An item on the agenda includes a consultation on draft Planning policies - come and have your say. The Council is keen to prevent too many takeaway, betting shops, pawnbrokers, and payday lenders in our town centres. If you can`t get to the meeting check out this link:
http://brent-consult.objective.co.uk/portal

Other items will include a discussion on Community Infrastrcture Levy - how should Brent spend money it receives from developers when they approve planning applications.

The Forum will also need to select a local representative to the Brent Safer Neighbourhood Board.

The usual Soapbox item is included and refreshments are available during the break and it`s an opportunity to meet your local councillors. I am sorry I can`t make it that night but hopefully Ruth or Shama will be able to attend.

Cllr George Crane
Fryent Councillor

Have your say - The Hyde -Colindale consultation

Brent Council is developing a plan to improve the stretch of the A5 corridor between The Hyde and Burnt Oak. The consultation event will take place this Thursday between 3pm and 7 pm outside The Hurricane Snooker Hall near Hay Lane.

Everyone is welcome to add their views and Brent Staff will be on hand to answer questions about the plans. Your Councillors will be around during the afternoon.

Your views are important please help us make this part of Fryent a better place to live and work.

KINGSBURY & KENTON AREA FORUM

The next meeting of the Kingsbury Kenton Area Forum takes place on Tuesday 19^th July at Kingsbury High School, Princess Ave NW9 starting at 7.00 pm

Cllr Ann John, Leader of Brent Council will make a presentation on the progress of the new Civic Centre development in Wembley. The Construction Company Skanska will also attend the meeting.

Two further items will be the Green Charter consultation, from Michael Read, Asst Director of Environment, Brent Council and Sgt Sashi Vagadia, Metropolitan Police who will talk and answer questions on local policing issues.

It will also be an opportunity to meet your local Councillors, not just Fryent Councillors. There are refreshments in the break and you can find out what’s  happening in your area.

Fryent Councillors.