Proud of our Diversity
Brent is a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and study. Its most striking feature is its diversity. From Kilburn and Park Royal in the south, to Queensbury in the north and Northwick Park in the northwest, it is a borough of stark contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make-up.
Brent spans two distinct areas: the densely populated inner city, and leafy outer London suburbia. Much of the south of the borough was developed between 1890 and 1910, with a number of social housing estates built in the 1960s and 70s. The north of the borough was primarily developed in the 1920s and 1930s.
Brent is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse places in the country. Its 263,000 residents speak over 120 languages and the Black, Asian and Irish communities make up more than 60 percent of the borough’s residents.
As a business location Brent has much to offer and makes an important contribution to London’s economy. It is well located with excellent road and rail links to Central London and the rest of the UK. It is home to the new stadium in Wembley. It also contains two of London’s largest industrial estates, Park Royal and Wembley, where some of the country’s leading companies such as United Biscuits and Guinness are located.
The council has secured over £1.5 billion of new funding over the last five years to regenerate the borough and the new national stadium is acting as a catalyst, pulling further investment into the area. However, much still needs to be done to re-shape Brent’s economic base. A major challenge for the council, in partnership with central Government, the Mayor of London and the private sector, is ensuring the successful implementation of plans to rejuvenate the area, encouraging inward investment and creating jobs. A partnership of local public and voluntary service providers has been established to help achieve this.
Building a Better Borough
Over the last five years Brent Council has undergone a major transformation. Unprecedented political, structural and financial stability have allowed to establish itself as an award-winning and visionary local authority.
In 2002 the council launched Building a Better Borough, its second corporate strategy aimed at building on its achievements of the previous four-year strategy and making the borough a better place to live and work. Building a Better Borough has five overarching themes:
· Supporting children and young people
· Promoting quality of life and the green agenda
· Regeneration and priority neighbourhoods
· Tackling crime and community safety
· Achieving service excellence
Our Vision: Building a Better Borough
Brent will be a Borough where all its communities enjoy a high quality of life and will be able to fully participate in society. Brent Council will have a reputation for good democratically accountable leadership, strong partnerships and excellent services. Brent will be a borough proud of its diversity, served by an ambitious, progressive and outward looking council. Brent will be a home of choice for its diverse population and businesses.
This is a council that is improving well and demonstrating a 3 star overall performance in it's latest Comprehensive Performance Assessment.
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