Decision details
Application to the Green Roots Fund (GLA) for External Grant Funding (non-key officer recordable decision)
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods & Regeneration
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To request approval to submit an application for grant funding to the Green Roots Fund in the sum of £400,000.
Decision:
That the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Realm and Enforcement:
i) Approves the submission of an application for external grant funding to the Green Roots Fund in the sum of £400,000.
Reasons for the decision:
If successful, the fund would be used to support the Wealdstone Brook Restoration Project. Primary objectives include to increase water flow, reduce the impact of pollution, increase biodiversity, create a volunteer River Rangers group and develop an interactive map of all waterways in the borough to serve as an educational tool to increase public awareness and understanding of Brent’s River Network and its ecological significance.
Alternative options considered:
The Green Roots Fund is a new grant administered by the Greater London Authority (GLA) to fund implementation and enabling projects to improve and create green and blue infrastructure to strengthen London’s climate resilience, increase biodiversity, improve access to green space, build green skills and promote health and wellbeing. If successful, officers have identified Wealdstone Brook Restoration Project to receive the funding as a key watercourse serving a large catchment area with historically poor water quality, stagnant flow, low amenity and biodiversity value. The local community has also expressed a strong desire to restore and revitalise the space. The proposed interventions will help transform Woodcock Park into a healthier, more resilient and welcoming space.
Wards Affected: Kenton;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer scheme of delegation - non-key officer recordable decision.
Parties Consulted: The Cabinet Member for Public Realm and Enforcement was briefed on the proposed scheme. The Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Community Power has also been briefed on the opportunity. The Environment Agency are in support of the project to increase the flow of the Wealdstone Brook in principle, and full permission to carry out the work is being sought.
Contact: Riya Patel, Climate Action Funding Manager Email: riya.patel@brent.gov.uk.
Publication date: 21/08/2025
Date of decision: 15/08/2025