The aim was to “improve the customer experience” at the Civic Centre building in Engineers Way, which cost £90m when it opened ten years ago. Works will include changing the main entrance, expanding the libraries, creating more private spaces, replacing the spiral staircase, and addressing acoustic issues. He claims not enough is being done to adapt the existing spaces available in the Civic Centre in order to meet the needs of the customers at a lesser cost. He said: “As councillors often in the Civic Centre, we recognise the waste of space in the mezzanine area. A Brent Council spokesperson said: “Brent’s award-winning Civic Centre has served our residents and the council well in the 10 years it’s been open.

Source: The Times February 17, 2023 00:32 UTC