Minutes

Kilburn Brent Connects Meeting

Minutes and Action Log

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Soap Box – Chaired by Councillor E Gbajumo

Councillor Gbajumo introduced the Soap Box section of the meeting setting out the ground rules and time allocated for each speaker.

·        A resident connected with Charteris sports centre in Kilburn updated that the centre would be celebrating its 10^th anniversary in April. The centre offered activities such as an over fifties fitness class, open basketball sessions as well as opportunities to volunteers. Some of these activities had been made possible through Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) funding from Brent Council.

·        The Young Brent Foundation (YBF) spoke about the work they were doing in Kilburn to support youth projects, highlighting the YBF Creative Coordinators Project, which had a prize of £1000. Additionally, they were running drama and journalism projects in partnership with Talksport.

More details were available on the website: https://youngbrentfoundation.org.uk/ Email: Carole.Thompson@youngbrentfoundation.org.uk

·        A resident representing the South Kilburn Tenants Association said that despite the regeneration in the area, there was still room for improvement, particularly in relation to the project taking place around St Mary’s school.

·        A Brent Council Marketing Officer informed the meeting of support available for foster carers in Brent.  It was updated that the team were looking to support local people o become foster carers, through a range of support and training. Details shared: https://www.brent.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/fostering-and-adoption/fostering, Tel: 0800 001 4041

·        A Brent Council officer spoke about the services on offer for young people and families from Family Wellbeing Centres across the borough. Details shared via the chat: https://www.brent.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/support-for-parents-and-families/family-wellbeing-centres/granville-plus-family-wellbeing-centreEmail: Samira.Monteleone@brent.gov.uk

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One Kilburn

The item was introduced by Sue Sheehan (Principal Participation Officer, Camden Council) who updated the meeting on a joint partnership with Brent Council called One Kilburn.  about a joint partnership with Brent Council called One Kilburn. The One Kilburn project was a partnership approach between Brent, Camden and the community designed to bring people, groups, and the community together to shape what they wanted the Kilburn area to look and feel like.

One of the key partners of the project was South Hampstead and Kilburn Community partnership who were working with One Kilburn to recruit part time ‘community activators. It was advised that further information could be found at https://onekilburn.commonplace.is/

Following the presentation, the audience were invited to ask questions and provide feedback, which is captured below:

·        A resident enquired if McDonalds on Kilburn High Road was contributing to the project, and an officer confirmed that they would get  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.