Brent Catchment Partnership and partners
The councils, charities, schools and volunteer groups who share responsibility for the River Brent and its tributaries across Greater London.
Who sits at the table
- The partnership covers the River Brent and its tributaries across north-west London.
- Members include local authorities, environmental charities, schools and volunteer river groups.
- Work is coordinated through one shared catchment management plan.
- Partners publish meeting notes and project updates on this website.
Working across borough lines
The river does not stop at borough boundaries, so the partnership brings together officers and volunteers from several councils. Shared maps and a single set of priorities help each partner see how its own work fits the wider catchment.
Meet the communityHow the partnership took shape
Forming the partnership
Local groups and councils agreed to meet regularly and to share information about the river.
Agreeing shared priorities
Partners compared monitoring results and ranked the problems that mattered most for water quality and wildlife.
Publishing the catchment plan
The plan was released as an online document so residents and funders can follow progress.
Partner life in pictures
Common questions about partners
The steering group is made up of representatives from lead partners. It meets each quarter and records its decisions openly.
Monitoring results are shared through agreed formats, so that water quality and habitat records can be compared across the whole catchment.
New groups can introduce themselves through the suggestion form and will be invited to the next partner meeting.
Being part of the partnership means our small group is heard alongside the councils. We get the data we need and our local knowledge is taken seriously.
Volunteer coordinator, local river group
Partner meetings are open to observers. Check the news page for dates before you visit.