47-535: Bromley North railway station is in the London Borough of Bromley in south-east London , in Travelcard Zone 4 . It is 10 miles 47 chains (17.0 km) down the line from London Charing Cross . The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern . It is the terminus of the short Bromley North Branch Line from Grove Park . The station was opened in 1878. It was extensively rebuilt by
94-462: A "super-council". Each would retain its own political identity, leadership and councillors but staff and budgets would be combined for cost savings. Lambeth and Southwark likewise expressed an interest in sharing services. The management thinker and inventor of the Vanguard Method , Professor John Seddon , claims that shared service projects based on attempts to achieve economies of scale are
141-458: A London average of 42.64% and 8.62%, respectively. Residents were predominantly owner-occupiers, with 32.53% owning their house outright, and a further 42.73% owning with a mortgage. Only 1.42% were in local authority housing , with a further 12.74% renting from a housing association , or other registered social landlord. A study in 2017 showed that Bromley had the second lowest poverty rate (15%) of any London borough. The following table shows
188-496: A London borough and its council to be changed. This was used by the London Borough of Hammersmith (changed to Hammersmith and Fulham) on 1 April 1979 and the London Borough of Barking (changed to Barking and Dagenham) on 1 January 1980. Borough names formed by combining two locality names had been discouraged when the boroughs were created. The London boroughs were created by combining whole existing units of local government and it
235-733: A London borough. However, the two counties together comprise the administrative area of Greater London as well as the London Region , all of which is also governed by the Greater London Authority , under the Mayor of London . The London boroughs have populations of between 150,000 and 400,000. Inner London boroughs tend to be smaller, in both population and area, and more densely populated than Outer London boroughs. The London boroughs were created by combining groups of former local government units. A review undertaken between 1987 and 1992 led to
282-424: A car or van, 1.5%. The Borough has several sporting clubs: The borough is also home to an extensive libraries service , containing 14 branches, currently operated by Greenwich Leisure Limited under their trademark Better on behalf of Bromley council. The Beckenham Comedy Cabaret, a monthly comedy cabaret event, hosted and run by Jody Kamali, has been running in the heart of Beckenham since 2015, usually on
329-515: A local government district in 1878. Such districts were reconstituted as urban districts under the Local Government Act 1894 . Other urban districts were subsequently created for Penge and Chislehurst in 1900, and Orpington in 1934. Bromley was incorporated to become a municipal borough in 1903, as was Beckenham in 1935. Chislehurst Urban District merged with the neighbouring Sidcup Urban District in 1934. The modern borough
376-420: A mix of a) the plausibly obvious and b) a little hard data , brought together to produce two broad assertions, for which there is little hard factual evidence. He argues that shared service projects fail (and often end up costing more than they hoped to save) because they cause a disruption to the service flow by moving the work to a central location, creating waste in hand-offs, rework and duplication, lengthening
423-466: A number of notable residents over the years have been lived have been recognised with blue plaques these residents include: 51°20′N 0°05′E / 51.333°N 0.083°E / 51.333; 0.083 London Borough The London boroughs are the 32 local authority districts that together with the City of London make up the administrative area of Greater London , England; each
470-417: A number of relatively small alterations in borough boundaries. London borough councils provide the majority of local government services (schools, waste management, social services, libraries), in contrast to the strategic Greater London Authority , which has limited authority over all of Greater London. The councils were first elected in 1964 , and acted as shadow authorities until 1 April 1965. Each borough
517-601: Is a local education authority . Shared services are borough council services shared between two or more boroughs. Shared services were previously resisted due to councils guarding their authority. However, as the need for budget cuts in the late 2000s became apparent some councils have sought service mergers. Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham were due to merge their education services, including school admissions and transport, by 2011. In October 2010, Hammersmith & Fulham , Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster announced plans to merge all their services to create
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#1733202336835564-466: Is also a high volume pump at the station. Beckenham, Bromley and Biggin Hill cover the rest of the borough with four pumping appliances and a hose layer. In 2006/2007 just under 4000 incidents were attended in the borough. Noticeably, compared to 2005/2006 there was an 11% decrease in special service calls (road traffic collisions, chemical incidents, flooding etc.). Bromley is twinned with: The locations
611-625: Is divided into electoral wards , subject to periodic review, for the purpose of electing councillors. Council elections take place every four years, with the most recent elections in 2022, and the next elections due in 2026. The political make-up of London borough councils is dominated by the Conservative , Labour and Liberal Democrat parties. Twenty-eight councils follow the leader and cabinet model of executive governance, while five have directly elected mayors ( Croydon , Hackney , Lewisham , Newham , and Tower Hamlets ). The City of London
658-539: Is governed by a London borough council. The present London boroughs were all created at the same time as Greater London on 1 April 1965 by the London Government Act 1963 (c. 33) and are a type of local government district. Twelve were designated as Inner London boroughs and twenty as Outer London boroughs. The City of London , the historic centre, is a separate ceremonial county and sui generis local government district that functions quite differently from
705-834: Is instead governed by the City of London Corporation (and the Inner and Middle Temples, which are not governed by the City of London Corporation). There are four boroughs that do not have "London Borough" in their official names: the City of Westminster, and the Royal Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames, Kensington and Chelsea, and Greenwich. From the mid-1930s, the Greater London area comprised four types of local government authorities. There were county boroughs , municipal boroughs , urban districts and metropolitan boroughs . The large county boroughs provided all local government services and held
752-419: Is two trains per hour to and from Grove Park , from where connections are available to London Charing Cross , London Cannon Street , Orpington and Sevenoaks . The service is increased to three trains per hour during the morning peak. No services call at the station on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Bromley North is a hub terminus for buses in outer southeast London, with 15 day routes (two of which are part of
799-676: The London Borough of Bromley for the Bromley North Line to be extended and connected to either the Docklands Light Railway via a link south of Lewisham , to the Tramlink system from Beckenham Junction , or to an extension of the Bakerloo line from Elephant & Castle . These schemes have not been taken beyond the proposal stage and recommendations were expected to be published around 2018. Additionally, it has been suggested that
846-808: The Southern Railway in 1925-1926 by the Chief Architect to the Southern Railway, James Robb Scott . The building has been Grade II listed since 31 August 1990. After opening the station trains had direct services to Holborn Viaduct, Victoria, London Bridge , London Cannon Street and London Charing Cross . From April 1976 this was cut back to a peak hour service before being withdrawn completely in 1990. In order to get from Bromley North to Central London passengers have to change at Grove Park. All services at Bromley North are operated by Southeastern using Class 465 EMUs . The typical off-peak service
893-458: The Superloop express network), one 24-hour route and one night-operating route serving the station, of which 12 of the day routes terminate/commence at Bromley North. London Buses routes 61 , 119 , 126 , 138 , 146 , 227 , 246 , 261 , 269 , 314 , 336 , 352 , 354 , 367 , SL3 , SL5 and night route N3 serve the station. Proposals have been put forward by Transport for London and
940-442: The Tramlink network. Stations operated by London Overground (all are also served by Southern ): National Rail stations: Tramlink stops: In March 2011, the main forms of transport that residents used to travel to work were: driving a car or van, 27.4% of all residents aged 16–74; train, 5.1%; bus, minibus or coach, 5.1%; on foot, 4.3%; work mainly at or from home, 4.0%; underground, metro, light rail, tram, 2.3%; passenger in
987-498: The highest point in London and Kent at an altitude of 804 feet (245 m), is on the southern boundary. The Prime Meridian passes through Bromley. About 30% of the land in Bromley is farmland, the highest figure of a London borough. A local government district called Bromley was created in 1867, covering the parish of Bromley . The neighbouring parish of Beckenham was also made
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#17332023368351034-419: The 2021 census was 329,991. It is named after Bromley , its principal district. Other districts are Penge , Hayes , West Wickham , Chislehurst , Beckenham and Orpington . The local authority is Bromley London Borough Council . The borough is the largest in Greater London by area and occupies 59 square miles (153 km ). The majority of the borough is Metropolitan Green Belt , including nearly all of
1081-480: The Bromley North Line could be connected to London Overground via an extended service from New Cross , although the problems of line capacity make this seem an unlikely solution. London Borough of Bromley The London Borough of Bromley ( / ˈ b r ɒ m l i / ) is a borough in London , England. It borders the county of Kent , of which it formed part until 1965. The borough's population in
1128-694: The City of Westminster"). In 2000 the Greater London Authority was created, comprising the Mayor of London and the London Assembly . As a strategic authority, it absorbed only limited powers, such as major highways and planning strategy, from the borough councils. Sadiq Khan ( L ) Statutory Deputy Mayor Joanne McCartney ( L/Co ) London Assembly Lord Mayor Peter Estlin London boroughs ( list ) Vacant The London boroughs are administered by London borough councils (sometimes abbreviated LBCs), which are elected every four years. They are
1175-511: The Civic Centre at Bromley Palace . Since 2000, for elections to the London Assembly , the borough forms part of the Bexley and Bromley constituency. In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 8,944. This rose slowly throughout the nineteenth century, as the district became built up; reaching 17,192 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived,
1222-518: The Greater London Council was responsible for "wide area" services such as fire, ambulance, flood prevention, and refuse disposal; with the London borough councils responsible for "personal" services such as social care, libraries, cemeteries and refuse collection. Several London borough councils and the GLC were involved in the rate-capping rebellion of 1985. On 1 April 1986 the GLC was abolished and
1269-812: The Orpington Urban District. Knockholt railway station however remains in Orpington . The borough is partly urban and partly rural, the former to the north and very much part of the built-up area of suburban London. The principal parts of the northern section, from west to east, are Beckenham , which includes Eden Park and Elmers End ; Bromley with Bickley , Bromley Park and Bromley Common , Park Langley, Plaistow, Shortlands and Southborough; Chislehurst , with Elmstead and Sundridge . The built-up area around Orpington not only encompasses its direct outskirts of Chelsfield , Crofton, Derry Downs, Goddington , Kevingtown, and Petts Wood ; it also includes
1316-457: The borough councils gained responsibility for some services that had been provided by the Greater London Council, such as waste disposal . The Inner London Education Authority continued to exist as an ad hoc authority. In 1990 it was abolished and the Inner London borough councils also became local education authorities. The Local Government Act 1972 provided a mechanism for the name of
1363-594: The borough, with an outlier at Biggin Hill in the far south. The borough shares borders with the London Boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich to the north, Bexley to the north-east, Southwark and Lambeth to the north-west, and Croydon to the west. It also borders the Sevenoaks District of Kent to the east and south, and the Tandridge District of Surrey to the south-west. Westerham Heights ,
1410-461: The borough: Hayes and West Wickham . Biggin Hill , Downe and Keston with Leaves Green and Nash are separate, smaller, rural settlements. Local attractions include Down House (the home of Charles Darwin ), Chislehurst Caves , Holwood House (the home of William Pitt the Younger ), Crofton Roman Villa , and the site of The Crystal Palace . The local authority is Bromley Council, based at
1457-490: The boundaries of the London County Council and Metropolitan Board of Works , voting to leave in 1899 to become self-governing until 1965. The area was transferred from Kent to Greater London, to become one of the 32 London boroughs. In 1969, after a local campaign, the village of Knockholt was removed from the borough and transferred to the neighbouring Sevenoaks Rural District ; before 1965, it had been part of
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1504-411: The erstwhile separate settlements of Farnborough , Green Street Green , Pratt's Bottom , St Mary Cray and St Paul's Cray . Other smaller suburban areas include Penge , Anerley , and parts of nearby Crystal Palace including its park . In addition, parts of Mottingham , Sydenham , Swanley and Ruxley lie within the borough boundaries. There are two main built-up areas in the southern part of
1551-484: The ethnic group of respondents in the 2001 and 2011 census in Bromley. The following shows the religious identity of residents residing in Bromley according to the 2001, 2011 and the 2021 censuses. Bromley is one of only six London Boroughs not to have at least one London Underground station within its boundaries. However, the borough has many railway stations served by London Overground , Thameslink , Southeastern and Southern . The borough also has several stops on
1598-438: The existence of an Inner London Education Authority , praised by official Opposition and government who further noted that unusually the former County of London's many small local authorities had no history of providing education. The City of London continued to be administered by the City of London Corporation , and the Inner and Middle Temples continued to govern their own areas. Elections were held on 7 May 1964 , with
1645-505: The land south of the A232-A21 route between West Wickham and Pratt's Bottom. Consequently, it is also perhaps the most rural borough and contains more of the North Downs than any other, as that escarpment is broad between Bromley and Banstead. This is also reflected in its population density, which is the lowest of the 32 London boroughs. Most of the population lives in the north and west of
1692-443: The last Friday evening of the month. The Bromley Times and Bromley News Shopper publish local news in the borough. London Fire Brigade has four fire stations within the London Borough of Bromley. The borough is the largest in the city: about 150 km . With just one pumping appliance, Orpington has one of the largest areas to cover in London, measuring 46.7 km . In 2006/2007, Orpington attended 1,308 incidents. There
1739-507: The new councils acting as shadow authorities before coming into their powers the following year. The boroughs were created as follows. Some relatively minor changes have been made to the boundaries of boroughs since 1965, and two have changed their names. Between 1965 and 1986 the boroughs were part of a two-tier system of government and shared power with the Greater London Council (GLC). The split of powers and functions meant that
1786-473: The powers usually invested in county councils. The municipal borough and urban district authorities had fewer powers. The situation was made more complex because county councils could delegate functions such as elementary education and library provision to the municipal borough and district councils, and this was implemented piecemeal. Reform of London local government sought to regularise this arrangement. The Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London
1833-571: The principal local authorities in London and are responsible for running most local services, such as schools, social services, waste collection and roads. Some London-wide services are run by the Greater London Authority , and some services and lobbying of government are pooled within London Councils . Some councils group together for services such as waste collection and disposal . The boroughs are local government districts and have similar functions to metropolitan boroughs . Each borough council
1880-568: The provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act 1882 . In the London boroughs the legal entity is not the council, as elsewhere in the country, but the inhabitants incorporated as a legal entity by royal charter (a process abolished elsewhere in England and Wales under the Local Government Act 1972 ). Thus, a London authority's official legal title is "The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of X" (or "The Lord Mayor and Citizens of
1927-505: The rate of population growth increased. The population peaked in the 1970s, when industry began to relocate from London. The most recent 2021 United Kingdom census the borough showed a total population of 329,991, up from 309,392 in 2011 . All major religions are represented, but of those stating a choice, 48.3% described themselves as Christian down from 60.7% in 2011. In 2001, of the population, 43.47% were in full-time employment and 11.06% in part-time employment – compared to
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1974-513: The review a series of relatively minor adjustments were made to borough boundaries, for example uniting the whole of the Becontree estate in Barking and Dagenham . The commission noted that many of its recommendations were strongly opposed and were not implemented. The boundary of the City of London with adjacent boroughs was adjusted to remove some anomalies. The London boroughs were incorporated using
2021-626: Was consensus for the change between all the relevant local authorities. This provision was used to exchange two islands on the River Thames between Richmond upon Thames and Surrey. (See List of Greater London boundary changes .) The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established by the Local Government Act 1972 to review periodically the boundaries of Greater London and the London boroughs. The first review of boundaries commenced on 1 April 1987 and reported in 1992. Following
2068-587: Was created in 1965 under the London Government Act 1963 , covering the combined area of the former Municipal Borough of Bromley , Municipal Borough of Beckenham , Orpington Urban District , Penge Urban District and the Chislehurst area from the Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District (the Sidcup area went to the London Borough of Bexley ). Penge Urban District was the only part of the new borough which had been within
2115-437: Was established in 1957 and the report was published on 19 October 1960. It proposed 52 "Greater London Boroughs" with a population range of 100,000 to 250,000. This was made up of a mixture of whole existing units, mergers of two or three areas, and two boroughs formed as the result of a split. In December 1961 the government proposed that there would be 34 boroughs rather than 52, and detailed their boundaries. The proposed number
2162-503: Was further reduced to 32 in 1962. On 1 April 1965, the 32 London boroughs and Greater London were created by the London Government Act 1963 . Twelve boroughs in the former County of London area were designated Inner London boroughs and the 20 others were designated Outer London boroughs. Outer London borough councils were local education authorities , but Inner London borough councils were so designated primarily to continue
2209-528: Was realised that this might provide arbitrary boundaries in some places. The London Government Act 1963 provided a mechanism for communities on the edge of Greater London to petition for transfer from London boroughs to a neighbouring county district. This was used in 1969 in the transfers of Knockholt in Bromley to Kent, and of Farleigh and Hooley in Croydon to Surrey. The Act also provided for transfers between London boroughs and neighbouring counties where there
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