Brent Council Tax : £15m to increase collection rates

Brent Council recently signed a deal with Crapita Business Services for council tax and business rates administration and IT support systems. Reported to be worth £15m over 5 years, the function of the contract is to increase the council tax collection rate, with Crapita giving a guaranteed a collection rate for council tax and an anticipated £4.6 million in savings for the Council over the initial term of the contract....

April 24, 2011 · 1 min · Rob Dyke

Licensing Committee - part two.

Brent Council must be expecting numbers as the hearing. The Licensing Committee has got the main chamber for tonight’s session.

April 12, 2011 · 1 min · Rob Dyke

Brent council to allow residents to manage their personal data.

Brent council says use of Mydex’s online personal data service will improve the quality of information it holds on us residents, allowing us to see if the information Brent holds on them is up to date and accurate. Mydex’s mission is to help individuals realise the value of their personal data. They do this by providing individuals with Personal Data Stores and related services. Personal Data Stores help individuals gather, store, manage, use and share the information they need to manage their lives better....

March 24, 2011 · 2 min · Rob Dyke

Attendance at Council Committees.

A new record set at Brent Town Hall for a sub-committee meeting. 70 or more local residents present for Licensing Committee hearing on the extension of the License of the Herritage Inn. Just a quick post while the Councillors get legal advice on the adjournment request from the applicant.

February 8, 2011 · 1 min · Rob Dyke

Out with the old, in with new.

New signing at Cricklewood library now that Brent Archive has moved out. Any chance of new planting too?

June 17, 2010 · 1 min · Rob Dyke