Wednesday 24 April: Harlesden meeting

Brent Connects Harlesden

Brent Connects Harlesden (formerly the Area Consultative Forum) gives you a say about the issues which matter to you.

At each meeting, residents, businesses and community representatives can ask questions about services provided by us and other agencies in Brent.

Chaired by a councillor, each meeting is open to the public, and is held during a weekday evening at an accessible venue.

At each meeting, here is also a Soapbox Slot. This is your chance to have your say on any issue that concerns you, your neighbours or your community.

Wards covered

Harlesden, Kensal Green and Stonebridge.

Next venue

All Souls Church (next to Lloyds TSB)
Station Road
Harlesden
NW10 4UJ

Next meeting 

Wednesday 24 April at 7pm
Main agenda item: BBC 'Question Time' style feature on: 'Impact of the government's radical overhaul of benefits in living memory, on local residents'.
Panellists:

• Jacky Peacock OBE - Brent Private Tenants' Rights Group
• Davis Oates, Head of Customer Service and Benefits, Brent
• Sandy Fenwick, Department for Work and Pensions, West London Integrated District Operations Manager
• Perry Singh, Assistant Director, Housing
• John Doocey, Community Services Director, Cricklewood Homeless Concern (CHC)
• Sophia Johnson, Brent CAB Service Manager

Other items on the agenda includes:

• Tackling anti social behaviour - Ashley Cumberbatch and Jackie Pinnock, Neighbourhood Crime and Nuisance Team, Brent
• Ward Working -  2012/13 budget spend update and establishing ward priorities for 2013/14, Carol Allen, Ward Working Team, Brent

During the break, there will be an opportunity to talk to ward councillors, local safer neighbourhood team, guest speakers and council officers.