Mapesbury Ward Panel meeting is on Monday 6 December. If you have something you want raised with local police please contact the Ward Panel chair at mapesburysnt.wardpanel@gmail.com
 
Virtual Ward Panel Survey. Police are keen to get feedback from residents in Mapesbury. Please complete at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2DMBCX/

Womens' safety

Windmill Court devt

There is a devt proposal (ref 21/2473) from the Council (to be managed by Network Homes) to build 2 new blocks around Windmill Court. One to replace the low flats of Windmill Court and  Claire Court on the South side; another of 11 storeys on the access road. There is increasing concern that this is overdevelopment and impacts the character of the area.
 
Brent Council are consulting again with the residents of Windmill Court and local residents. If you would like to get information and make views known there is an online session via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 2nd December from 7pm-8pm.  If you would like to join the online session, please reply to  Sidi.Buhari@networkhomes.org.uk and he will send you a team’s invite.
Link to plans: https://pa.brent.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=DCAPR_155865

Brent funding programmes

• There will be an additional NCIL Grant application starting on 6 December 2021; closing on the 30^th January 2022 – this will be the standard application process – information will be available online in the next couple of weeks at www.brent.gov.uk/ncil. Please email ncil@brent.gov.uk for further information
• Applications for the Carbon offset fund opened on 21 October 2021. There will be a Decision Day event on 29 January 2022 for residents to decide which projects will receive funding – information is available online at Brent Council - Carbon Offset Fund. There are some application support sessions being run for the CO2GO grant which you can join over Zoom on Tuesday 7 December 2021, 6 to 7pm https://mutualgain.zoom.us/j/97451328591
• Together Towards Zero – is open for applications. This grant will complement the Carbon Offset Fund (CO2GO) which will support individual residents and community groups, organisations and local businesses to apply for up to £1000 to run a project or initiative that will make a difference to the environment in Brent. Information is available online in the next couple of weeks Brent Council - Climate emergency . If you require a paper application form please email the team.Please email ecogrants@brent.gov.uk  for further information

Autumn Nights

Since 25th October 21, Brent Police have run an Operation called Autumn Nights to tackle Robberies and Burglaries conducted on the Borough. It was conducted daily during late shifts until midnight. Officers patrolled Brent using a variety of methods which included vehicles, pedal cycles and hi-viz foot patrols. Since the start of the Operation Brent has seen over a 40% decrease in the amount of Burglaries reported to Police. There was also a drop in the number of Robberies reported.  As the Winter arrives residents and commuters should still remain vigilant as the days get shorter and nights longer. Please take precautions when leaving any property empty by using timer lights and alarms etc. For more crime prevention advice please visit: https://www.met.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

Bike from Burglary

A member’s garage was broken into a few weeks ago now - they made a mess and took a variety of things. But in the process she acquired a pink ladies bike! Presumably from some other burglary. She doesn’t want to be in possession of a stolen bike and would like to get it back to it's owner. If it is you, let me know.

Thanks all

Maggie and Peter Chambers thank people who bought cards and presents stuff in their Xmas sale. They have made £360 donated to the Amber trust.

Current local Planning applications
(For details search Brent Planning. New items in red)

• Appn: 21/3765 . 88, 88a-d Teignmouth Road. Comments by 2 December

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