1979 – HPCC WANTED TO EXPAND THEIR EXISTING SELF HELP PROGRAM THROUGH A VISION FOR THE DISUSED BUS GARAGE
The HPCC Ethos
BPCC’s VISION OF THE HPCC ETHOS (see below):
THE ICONIC:
OUR VISION WILL BE FUNDED PRIVATELY AND IS SELF-SUSTAINING
(NOT GRANT DRIVEN! )
BPCC 2035 STONEBRIDGE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
THE NEW BRIDGE PARK COMPLEX
(Join our amazing opportunity to regenerate our community as completely self-sustaining)
THE BPCC STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PLAN
(3.5 ACRES / 1.4 HECTRES Approx.)
Review – Mid 2026
RESIDENTIAL, SOCIAL AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
EDUCATIONAL, TECHNOLOGY (INSTITUTE STANDARDS)
AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN SUPERMARKET / CASH-N-CARRY (LOCAL PRIDE)
LOCAL COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS
TRADE – EMPLOYMENT – REGENERATION – PRIDE
The BPCC Vision lead By J. Mastin.
BPCC – OUR STRATEGIC VISION (3.5 ACRES / 1.4 HECTRES Approx.)
Review – Mid 2026
1. Objectives
1.1 The main objectives of the Strategic Plan are:
(a) To secure the legacy assets of the former “Harlesden Peoples Community Council” (HPCC) namely, the Bridge Park Complex building(s) and land on the south-side of Brentfield Road, Stonebridge, London for the benefit and improvement of the local community.
(b) To lead in the creation, implementation and support of the strategic plan to enable the local community to own, develop and manage the asset on behalf of the community.
1.2 The Steering Group intends to put in place Short, Medium and Long term strategies for the implementation of the Community Plan to achieve these objectives.
1.3 The plan shall be produced with due consideration for the needs of all the residents and businesses in the area, now and in the future. The intentions are:-
1.3.1 To ensure that the plan will seek to improve the social, economic and environmental well-being of the area and those residents within it.
1.3.2 Where possible to achieve the objectives in partnership with the Local Authorities and Council.
Short term Plan
(a) To show the London Borough of Brent that we have an interest in the land, and to therefore suspend the sale of the land and property referred to as Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre.
(b) To secure the community interest in the land and property by means of legal, public and political action.
(c) To develop a self-sustaining Centre of Excellence providing educational, technology, social, well-being and commercial facilities.
(d) To encourage Brent Council and all parties to engage with BPCC in peaceful timely negotiations (ADR), Mediation or Arbitration as opposed to costly litigation; with a view to coming to an agreement in relation to the community’s control and interest in the said land and property.
Medium term Plan
(e) To enable a Trust to be full successor to HPCC.
(f) To form a charitable organisation and/or an LLP such as a Charity CIO to hold all Bridge Park assets.
(g) To form an effective Steering Group, Limited Liability Company to work and take forward the action alongside the Charity CIO under the same umbrella: to hold all assets.
(h) To manage and co-ordinate a plan that is representative of the community’s expressed views.
(i) To co-ordinate effective engagement with members of the community, Council and established groups.
(j) To decide how best to effectively communicate findings needed for the various phases of the process.
(k) To produce an appropriate timetable and delivery of mechanism for the plan.
Long Term Plan
(l) To continue to develop and implement ideas and strategies on behalf of and in conjunction with the community to improve the social, economic, commercial and environmental well-being of the area and the residents within it: in a self-sustaining manner.
To firstly to own, control, build legacy, longevity and always self sustaining.
To continue to promote community / media interest, to fundraise through sponsorship and investment at all stages.
The BPCC Vision lead By J. Mastin.