A number of issues have come up in the ward recently. Firstly we are about to start building work on Harlesden Town Centre at last. After all the debates and so on, I am relieved to finally get things underway.
Transport
This ties in with the long awaited work on Station Approach, the main route to Willesden Junction. After years of campaigning, we are finally seeing teams on the site.
Planning
There are a number of planning issues. The last Planning Committee decided in favour of redeveloping the former Dust Club on Rucklidge Avenue, as well as moving the Jubilee Clock.. I am glad that both went ahead, as they pave the way for the Town Centre redevelopment, and also the clear up of a derelict site where residents have complained for years.
The developer of the former Kensal Rise Library has, I understand, been in talks with the Planners, but I have no further information. It sounds as if the "Friends of Kensal Rise Library" will refuse the offer of community space, but we shall see.
Action is being pursued by the enforcement team against the Green Man.
The application for an incinerator in Ealing is delayed, which is probably a good sign, although I long for that scheme to be be killed stone dead.
The site opposite the Sally Army is underway, and I hope will soon add housing to the Borough.
Residents Associations
People may have seen the "rubbish breakfast" material and other stuff by local residents associations. I would like our various groups to work more together, but there seems to be a feeling this would diminish focus.
Rubbish and Street Cleaning
There are a number of changes to rubbish and street cleaning happening Borough wide. These are probably worth a separate post, although I think I have made officers well aware of the needs around Harlesden Town Centre.
We have extra street trees planted in the ward, especially at the Harlesden end.
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