A new council term marks a new beginning, but our drive to continue delivering for you, your family, and the whole Brent community remains unchanged.
It is an enormous privilege to continue serving the borough where I was born and raised, where my family is from, and a community whose future I care about deeply.
Our focus is clear: cleaner streets, safer neighbourhoods more affordable homes. These are the basics residents rightly expect, and they will be at the heart of everything we do to build a better borough.
That means action you can see and feel. We’re focusing on the issues that matter most to you: tougher action on fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour, expanding our CCTV network, improving parks and public spaces, upgrading our leisure centres, and supporting more vibrant town centres.
We also want to give young people the best possible start in life. Among other things, that means piloting a school uniform grant ahead of the new school year, expanding access to sport and swimming, and creating new pathways into jobs, apprenticeships, and skills. We will also work to unlock the funds needed to bring back the Education Maintenance Allowance.
And we’re pushing forward with the big, long-term projects that will shape Brent’s future for generations to come, including making the West London Orbital – a brand-new Overground line – a reality.
Brent is one of the most diverse places anywhere in Britain, and summer is when you really see that energy come alive.
So come along to festivals, support our first ever Community Football Cup, join a park run, stroll down Harlesden’s Walk of Music, have a go on our new digital pianos, and much, much more. There is something for everyone, in every part of the borough.
Councillor Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council
