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The building was the headquarters of the
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described the town hall as "the best of the modern town halls around London, neither fanciful nor drab". It has also been described as "an
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In 2009 the council tried unsuccessfully to have the building delisted to facilitate redevelopment of the site. After the council relocated to the new
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in August 2013, the town hall was sold to The French
Education Property Trust which transformed it into an international French school called the
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to replace their aging council offices in High Road, Wembley. The site selected for the new building was some open land known as "The
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Brent Town Hall in 2008, prior to being vacated by the council
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events and concert venue and performers included the band,
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