ePetition details

Across Brent, pavements have become dangerously uneven, with broken slabs, potholes, and poor-quality patchwork repairs. Residents across multiple wards have complained for years about trip hazards, loose slabs, and blocked access routes — yet little has been done.

Some streets, residents report, have not had pavements repaired in over 30 years. Examples include:

• Green Close (NW9) – where no one can walk on one side due to the elevated mound with cracks and pushchairs and wheelchairs struggle to pass.

• Hill Drive (NW9) – with long stretches of damaged pavements and rotting tree stumps.

• Dartmouth Road (NW2) – which has deep cavities and holes where repeated falls have been reported with hospitalisation.

While Brent Council has indicated that only roads with over 80% of pavements rated “poor” qualify for repair, we believe this standard overlooks serious safety risks that affect our community. Many streets that fall just short of this threshold remain unsafe, particularly for vulnerable residents, and deserve immediate attention.

This neglect endangers everyone, but particularly:

• Elderly residents, who are at high risk of falling;

• Parents with prams or pushchairs, who struggle to navigate uneven surfaces;

• Wheelchair users and disabled residents, who often cannot pass safely.

This is unacceptable when local people pay council tax for the upkeep and safety of their neighbourhoods.
Improving our pavements will:

• Reduce accidents and NHS admissions from trips and falls;

• Encourage walking and use of public transport;

• Beautify our borough and restore pride in our local streets.

We therefore call on Brent Council to prioritise a borough-wide programme to fix and future-proof Brent’s pavements, ensuring safe, accessible, and attractive streets for all.

Started by: Anand Roy (Brent East Conservatives - Welsh Harp Action Team)

This ePetition runs from 03/11/2025 to 12/02/2026.

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