Happy holidays From everyone at Brent we wish you a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year. It will be business as usual for many services provided by the council while the rest of us are busy celebrating. Here is some information that will help you have a relaxing break.
On your side at Christmas ‘Tis business as usual over the festive period
• Staff will be keeping you updated with news or urgent information throughout the holiday via www.brent.gov.uk Facebook and Twitter.
• Emergency social workers will be working Christmas day, Boxing day and all through the night.
• Waste and recycling dates can be found on your collection calendar, visit www.brent.gov.uk/recyclemore to view your calendar online or call 020 8937 5050 to request one.
• Emergency planners will be on standby in case of a major incident, local people are advised to call 101 in non-emergency situations. • Christmas lunch, tea and coffee served from 24-29 December, 10.30am-3.30pm at: – Michael Hollings Centre, Sutherland Place W2 – Cricklewood Homeless Concern, Ashford Road, London NW2 – The Church Hall, Lady Margaret Road, London NW5.
Park in heavenly peace Rest easy over the holiday if your vehicle is properly parked. www.brent.gov.uk/parking
Date
Parking restriction
Car pound opening times
Parking shop Walm Lane opening times
Christmas Eve
Monday 24 December
Normal restrictions
8am - 8pm
8am - 4pm
Christmas Day
Tuesday 25 December
None
Closed
Closed
Boxing Day
Wednesday 26 December
Bank Holiday restrictions
9am - 11pm
Closed
Thursday 27 December
Normal restrictions
9am - 11pm
8am - 6.30pm
Friday 28 December
Normal restrictions
8am - midnight
8am - 6.30pm
Saturday 29 December
Normal restrictions
8am - midnight
Closed
Sunday 30 December
Normal restrictions
8am - midnight
Closed
New Year’s Eve
Monday 31 December
Normal restrictions
8am - 8pm
Closed
New Year’s Day
Tuesday 1 January
Bank Holiday restrictions
9am - 11pm
8am - 6.30pm
Wednesday 2 January
Normal restrictions
9am - 11pm
8am - 6.30pm
DECEMBER 2012 / JANUARY 2013
THE BRENT MAGAZINE
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