651.-london-borough-of-brent-and-its-boundaries-with-barnet,-camden,-ealing,-hammersmith-and-fulham,-harrow,-knc-and-westminster

ejoining the existing boundary at Watford Road. This would keepNorthwick Park in Brent, but transfer the college, the hospitaland the Northwick Triangle to Harrow.THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN BRENT AND BALING101. In response to our letter of 1 April 1987, we receivedsuggestions for major realignments along the entire length ofthis boundary, as well as several suggestions for minor changes.In the interests of clarity, we have addressed the issues alongthe boundary in three sections.a) Barham war-fl (Boundary with Ha-rrrw to Bridoewater Road)Maps 3 and 4Draft Proposal -102. Neither Brent nor Ealing suggested changes to this stretchof boundary. However, the Ealing Social Democratic Partysuggested a realignment from Sudbury Hill Station east along thePiccadilly Line to the point at which it is crossed byBridgewater Road, then south down Bridgewater Road to theexisting boundary. We agreed that the existing boundary is illdefined,particularly in the area of Northwood Gardens, and tookthe view that a realignment along the Piccadilly Line wouldprovide a clear, identifiable and durable boundary. Accordingly,we adopted the Ealing Social Democratic Party's suggestion as ourdraft proposal.Final Proposal103. Our draft proposal was supported by Brent, Ealing and by twomembers of the public. Brent considered the Piccadilly Line inthis area to be a major natural barrier.104. We received twelve representations opposing our draftproposal. The Central Policy Unit Report argued that the areaimmediately south of the Piccadilly Line had close historicallinks with Sudbury, to the north. Mr Harry Greenway MP alsoexpressed the view that this area had stronger connections withSudbury and Wembley than with Ealing. He accepted, however, that30