Brent’s award-winning Civic Centre opened in 2013, replacing the former headquarters at Brent Town Hall. The building attracts thousands of visitors each year who come to speak to customer services, get married, register births and deaths, study, socialise and more.
As one of the greenest public buildings in the country, it uses 70% less energy, saving money and protecting the environment, and it brings all our services under one roof.
Since the building first opened, we have been regularly checking how people use the building to ensure it continues to be a welcoming space creating a positive experience for all visitors.
Customer Access review
Since the Covid pandemic, more residents access our services online and face-to-face support is being prioritised for residents with the most complex need.
In 2021, we launched a review to improve the way customers and residents access our services in the Civic Centre to respond to the changing needs of those using the building.
We received feedback from over 500 residents, staff focus groups, workshops and surveys.
As a result of this consultation, we will be making some changes to the building to improve the customer experience.
The key layout changes
The redesign will see changes to Wembley Library, the Community Hub, the Customer Services Centre and the Registration and Nationality space on the ground floor and the mezzanine floors.
The benefits will include:
- A new welcoming main entrance to the building on Exhibition Way by Sainsbury’s and new customer waiting area.
- A new dedicated customer area on the ground floor, where customers can meet with Hubs and Customer Service staff. This will include more meeting rooms so that customers can have private and confidential conversations with staff
- A new purpose-built and enclosed Children’s Library
- A repurposed mezzanine floor with a flexible and multi-use Library space and an increased number of study spaces
- A private Family Room for confidential meetings
- The building will be more accessible for visitors with wheelchairs, pushchairs, and complex needs
- A dedicated digital area to support residents and visitors
Work update
Construction work to revamp and improve Brent Civic Centre is now underway. Work is expected to be completed in autumn 2024. Throughout this period, all services will remain operational. A temporary library service will be available on the first floor of the civic centre. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience.