Local author Geoff Hewlett will be talking about his new book ‘Welsh Harp Reservoir Through Time’ at the Chatabout event at Kingsbury Library Plus on Friday 25 November at 10.30am. He will look at the history of the Welsh Harp reservoir and showing some of the fascinating historic images used in the book, including several from Brent Archives’ own collections.
You can also find out what's happening in more of our libraries during November at the following link. http://ymlp.com/zFAjHQ
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
LIBRARY UPDATE
We last posted a blog on Kingsbury Library on 23 rd April 2011, you might like to refresh your memory about what we said regarding closing 6 libraries back then.
The austerity measure introduced by the Government has reduced the amount of money Brent receives. One of the many ways to save money has been to close some libraries. People can blame the Council but I think the Government should take most, if not all, of the blame.
The Libraries that were destined for closure were chosen on a combination of low visitor numbers and condition of buildings. Despite all the campaigning regarding library closures visitor numbers have actually declined even more in the six libraries planned to close.
Only a very small proportion of Brent residents actually use a library and the Library Transformation project is attempting to halt the decline.
Kingsbury Library already opens on a Sunday. As promised from Sunday Oct 23rd (today), Brent Town Hall, Harlesden and Kilburn Libraries will open from 12 noon until 5.00 pm
So, with resident's living close to one of our other libraries and libraries open every week, Monday to Sunday, there are no excuses not to make the most of over six million books, free access to the internet, DVD rentals, study space, reading groups and more!
The austerity measure introduced by the Government has reduced the amount of money Brent receives. One of the many ways to save money has been to close some libraries. People can blame the Council but I think the Government should take most, if not all, of the blame.
The Libraries that were destined for closure were chosen on a combination of low visitor numbers and condition of buildings. Despite all the campaigning regarding library closures visitor numbers have actually declined even more in the six libraries planned to close.
Only a very small proportion of Brent residents actually use a library and the Library Transformation project is attempting to halt the decline.
Kingsbury Library already opens on a Sunday. As promised from Sunday Oct 23rd (today), Brent Town Hall, Harlesden and Kilburn Libraries will open from 12 noon until 5.00 pm
So, with resident's living close to one of our other libraries and libraries open every week, Monday to Sunday, there are no excuses not to make the most of over six million books, free access to the internet, DVD rentals, study space, reading groups and more!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
FRYENT RESIDENTS UP RECYCLING RATES
The new recycling scheme introduced earlier this month by Brent Council’s Labour administration is exceeding all expectations, with a 50% increase in recycling in the first weeks of the new system.
Brent Labour ambitiously promised to bring in plans to more than double the borough’s recycling rate from 28% to 60% in their manifesto leading to the overwhelming Labour victory at the May 2010 Council elections.
Early figures show that blue bin recycling is up from 41 tonnes per day in October last year, to 61 tonnes this year. The figures are bound to improve even further when flats join the new scheme later this year.
Brent Labour has prioritised recycling for environmental reasons, and to save money and protect other council services.
Sending recyclable materials to landfill causes huge environmental damage, contaminating land and contributing to greenhouse emissions.
As well as the environmental damage, government landfill taxes mean the Council will save millions of pounds by increasing recycling.
Cllr James Powney, Lead Member for Environment and Neighbourhoods, said:
“I’d like to thank residents for so enthusiastically embracing the new recycling scheme, and making it such a success so early on.
Labour is the only party in Brent committed to increasing recycling, and I’m very proud that we’ve gone ahead with this improved system which will make us one of the greenest borough’s in the country.”
Brent Labour ambitiously promised to bring in plans to more than double the borough’s recycling rate from 28% to 60% in their manifesto leading to the overwhelming Labour victory at the May 2010 Council elections.
Early figures show that blue bin recycling is up from 41 tonnes per day in October last year, to 61 tonnes this year. The figures are bound to improve even further when flats join the new scheme later this year.
Brent Labour has prioritised recycling for environmental reasons, and to save money and protect other council services.
Sending recyclable materials to landfill causes huge environmental damage, contaminating land and contributing to greenhouse emissions.
As well as the environmental damage, government landfill taxes mean the Council will save millions of pounds by increasing recycling.
Cllr James Powney, Lead Member for Environment and Neighbourhoods, said:
“I’d like to thank residents for so enthusiastically embracing the new recycling scheme, and making it such a success so early on.
Labour is the only party in Brent committed to increasing recycling, and I’m very proud that we’ve gone ahead with this improved system which will make us one of the greenest borough’s in the country.”
Thursday, October 6, 2011
AFFORDABLE HOUSING 2011
It is important to remind ourselves sometimes of the achievements of the previous Labour Government. Most new affordable homes you see being finished these days are due to Labour's past commitment to Housing. Some would argue that it wasn't enough but just pause to think what's happening today!
Communities in Local Government (CLG) recently published a paper on Affordable Housing supply which showed more new affordable homes were completed than anytime for the last 15 years. (Read it here.)
Rewind back to June 2009 when Gordon Brown launched Building Britains's Future which provided 1.5 Billion extra for housebuilding, especially affordable housing. Now we all know that Housing takes a long time to build so lets acknowledge that it was a Labour Government that is delivering affordable homes now.
So when Gordon Brown spoke of the Future, he meant it, you can see results now. When David Cameron speaks about the Future (yesterdays Tory conference) we need to ask how much affordable housing will we see in 2015?
Communities in Local Government (CLG) recently published a paper on Affordable Housing supply which showed more new affordable homes were completed than anytime for the last 15 years. (Read it here.)
Rewind back to June 2009 when Gordon Brown launched Building Britains's Future which provided 1.5 Billion extra for housebuilding, especially affordable housing. Now we all know that Housing takes a long time to build so lets acknowledge that it was a Labour Government that is delivering affordable homes now.
So when Gordon Brown spoke of the Future, he meant it, you can see results now. When David Cameron speaks about the Future (yesterdays Tory conference) we need to ask how much affordable housing will we see in 2015?
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Police Close Cannabis Farm in Fryent
Cllr Lincoln Beswick the Lead Member for Community Safety in Brent advised your Fryent Councillors that the Police undertook an operation this morning in Summit Close, Kingsbury.
A Cannabis Factory has been closed and a number of Firearms seized.
We want to congratulate the Police in this successful operation that has not only closed the drug farm but taken dangerous weapons off the street.
A Cannabis Factory has been closed and a number of Firearms seized.
We want to congratulate the Police in this successful operation that has not only closed the drug farm but taken dangerous weapons off the street.
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