Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – West Ealing neighbours will gather to discuss pressing local concerns, fostering dialogue on community issues and strengthening neighbourhood ties.
Among the subjects covered and on the W13 agenda are development, libraries, and law and order.
West Ealing Neighbours (WEN) is organizing the celebration, which will take place in the Drayton Court Hotel’s ballroom on October 14, 2025. It is anticipated that 150 people and local council members will attend the meeting, which will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Discussion points include the West Ealing Community Library, the effort to ensure Victoria Hall’s survival, and the future of East Lodge in Lammas Park. Additionally, the Ealing Town Team and the West Ealing Action Group will provide updates.
The agenda includes parking, crime and antisocial behavior in the region, and revisions to the “Stop & Shop” program.
Progress updates on eleven significant West Ealing development sites will also be provided during the meeting. These include Waitrose, the long-vacant Woolworths site, Orion Park on Northfield Avenue, S James Avenue, the old Kwik Fit and Majestic Wine locations, the Dean Gardens parking lot, and Gurnell Leisure Centre.
What were the main concerns raised at the meeting?
Concerns regarding community safety, with residents apprehensive about anti-social behavior and crime, primarily at Chignell Place.
Concerns around planning and development matters, especially the East Lodge development, where resident objections to local planning applications was a hot topic.
Concerns related to local public space – Lammas Park, for instance, which involved questions about maintenance and accessibility. Issues regarding the future and status of community places and resources, like West Ealing Library.
More generalized concerns about rising pressures in public services in community areas as well as public engagement with the council about all concerns above and methods of enhancing public participation in issues surfacing with groups such as Your Voice, Your Town.