Brent Budget - Discussion

Local people are being invited to attend one of two public meetings about Brent's budget proposals for the forthcoming financial year.

The Brent Connects budget discussions will outline the difficult choices facing local government in the current economic climate and the council's proposals to continue making Brent a fairer borough and promote economic growth during 2013/14.

Local people will have the opportunity to question, and raise issues of concern, with Brent Council Leader, Cllr Muhammed Butt, and members of the council's Executive.

Both meetings will take place in Brent Town Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley, HA9 9HD on:

·         Monday, 4 February, 2:30 - 4:30pm, in Committee Rooms 1, 2 and 3

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     Thursday, 7 February, 7 - 9pm, in Paul Daisley Hall.

Anyone can attend. No booking is required. 

Fryent Councillors

SCAM TARGETS ELDERLY – COURIER FRAUD

"Courier" fraud is a real issue at the moment and has been for over a year now. Officers from Scotland Yard, Operation Sterling have issued this advice on how it is done.

The method used by these scammers is that the victim is cold called at home on their land line number. The scammer then either pretends to be the police or from the victims bank. The scammer will say that there has been a compromise on their account and that in order to investigate it and catch the suspects responsible the card needs to be collected ASAP for forensic or other issues. They are then asked for the pin number to the card which they may give verbally over the telephone, these people are very convincing. Sometimes  the victim is asked to key in the pin number on their telephone keypad. A simple "App" called "Blue Box" for example decodes the tone to the number keyed in. In addition to verify the fraud the victim is advised to phone their bank or the police to confirm what they have just been told. This is when of course the victim's line has been held open by the suspect who does not hang up their end. 
Once the victim is convinced a "courier" is sent round to the victims address to collect the card. The courier is more often than not an innocent cab driver sent to collect from A to B or the suspects themselves. 

Pass this on to as many people as possible - the only way to stop this is to catch these nasty criminals or prevent them from deceiving elderly people. 

If you hear about a scam like this phone Fryent Safer Neighbourhood team or Operation Sterling at Scotland Yard.

And remember - NEVER GIVE YOUR PIN TO ANYONE 

Fryent Councillors

Kingsbury and Kenton Area Forum - Brent Connects

The next Brent Connects Area Forum meeting will take place on Wednesday 6th February 2013 at Kingsbury High school, Princess Ave. NW9.

The agenda is likely to include the following items:

Government Welfare Reforms - how the cuts will affect you.

Kingsbury Library, what`s on.

Civic Centre - Customer services, what`s up.

Local Policing issues.

This is your opportunity to have your say on local Council services, the popular Soap Box item will still be on the agenda. Make a note in your diary now.


Fryent Councillors, hope to see you there?