Skip to main content
Brent logo
Listen or translate |
Sign in to My Account
Brent logo
Residents
Adult Social Care
Benefits and money advice
Bins, rubbish and recycling
Births, deaths, ceremonies and nationality
Children, young people and families
Council Tax
Education, schools and learning
Environmental issues
Housing
Jobs, training and skills
Libraries, arts and heritage
Neighbourhoods and communities
Nuisance, crime and safety
Parking, roads and travel
Parks, leisure and healthy living
Planning and building control
Business
Business advice and support
Business grants and support
Business rates
Filming in Brent
Food safety and hygiene
Health and safety
Information for landlords
Land, property and workspaces
Licences and permits
Pest control
Planning and building control
Promote your business
Regeneration
Tenders and procurement
Commercial waste
Trading Standards
Council and democracy
Elections and voting
Council representatives
Meetings and decision making
Complaints
Contact Brent Council
My Account
About the council
Strategies, priorities and plans
Budgets and spending
Access to information
Fraud and corruption
Search council services

Popular searches:

  • Buy a parking permit
  • Find Council Tax bands and charges
  • Garden waste collections
Home
News
Covid-19 Day of Reflection 2025

Covid-19 Day of Reflection 2025

07 March 2025

Brent-logo-100x100

Brent Communications

This Sunday (9 March 2025) Brent Council will join the National Day of Reflection for the Covid-19 pandemic.

In September 2023 following a consultation held with those most impacted by the pandemic, including representatives from bereaved family organisations, the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration recommended an annual UK-wide day of reflection.

2025 marks five years since the pandemic began. The day will be an opportunity for the public to commemorate those who lost their lives during the pandemic, as well as honour the health and social care staff, frontline workers, researchers and all those who supported the community and extended compassion to others during this unprecedented time.

On Friday (7 March) Mayor of Brent, Councillor Tariq Dar and Leader of Brent Council, Councillor Muhammed Butt went to Roundwood Park to unveil a plaque, and a tree planted in memorial.

“

The tree stands as a symbol of our collective strength, remembrance, and hope for the future.

”
Councillor Tariq Dar sitting at desk with Mayoral sceptre
Councillor Tariq Dar,
Mayor of Brent

Mayor of Brent, Councillor Tariq Dar said: "The pandemic was a difficult period for everyone, for those who fell ill and had to be hospitalised, for family members and friends left behind, for those still suffering today.”

“The tree stands as a symbol of our collective strength, remembrance, and hope for the future. We invite all members of the community to visit the memorial tree, to reflect, remember and find solace in its presence.”

Leader of Brent Council, Councillor Muhammed Butt said: “I’m truly grateful that we’ve taken this opportunity to commemorate the lives lost to Covid-19.”

“As a community it is important that we continue to recognise their lives, their happiness and their memories as well as show our gratitude to all the people who played a part in helping our community thrive. Let’s make sure that we celebrate this day going forward.”

The tree is located opposite the aviary in Roundwood Park. The closest entrance to the park is Harlesden Road.

For support, you can find a range of organisations and resources on the Day of Reflection page.

Share this story

Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
Email
Return to news home
Front cover of Your Bren

Your Brent

Your Brent is published quarterly and delivered to over 135,000 homes in Brent free of charge.

View or download the latest issue
Brent homepage
Your council
Complaints and feedback Contact the council Jobs at the council News and Press office Sign up to our weekly email news updates
My Account
Manage your Council Tax, housing benefits, council rent account and more through My Account.
Sign in or register
Follow us on social
Brent council's Facebook page Brent council's Instagram page Brent council's LinkedIn site Brent council's Twitter feed Brent council's YouTube channel
  • Accessibility statement
  • Cookies policy
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of use
© Copyright Brent Council 2025