Brent Council

Services for residents

Brent Council’s website organizes information on adult social care, benefits, births and ceremonies, children and families, education, housing and libraries. Residents can also find services for neighbourhoods, community safety, parks, leisure and health. The homepage directs visitors to common actions such as applying, booking, reporting or paying, with a search function for council services.

Council Tax, waste and transport

The council provides information on Council Tax, bins and recycling, parking, roads and travel. The site includes popular tools for finding Council Tax bands and charges, applying for parking permits and accessing school admissions information. Residents can navigate to the relevant service page to check eligibility, required documents, fees and local arrangements.

Planning, licensing and business support

Business pages cover advice and support, grants, business rates, food safety, health and safety, landlord information, land and workspaces, licences, permits, commercial waste and Trading Standards. Planning and building control, regeneration, tenders and procurement are also listed. Businesses can use the council’s published guidance and enquiry routes to identify the appropriate team and applicable local requirements.

Council information and community updates

Brent Council publishes information about elections, representatives, meetings, decisions, budgets, strategies, complaints and access to information. The site also carries local news and events and provides links to the council’s accounts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube. Residents can register or sign in to the council account and use the contact pages to find support for a particular service. The homepage organizes online actions around applying, booking, reporting and paying, with a search tool for council services. Sections for both residents and businesses help visitors reach the relevant guidance without needing to know the name of the responsible department.