rather than financial, decision.Residents of Britain's richest borough Kensington & Chelsea are to receive a one-off PS100 council tax rebate after efficiency targets were exceeded. Two more councils are cutting the tax, with Barnet's to fall by one per cent and Hammersmith & Fulham's by th...
Most administrative functions are carried out by the Greater London Council and by the borough councils. Some functions, for example, fire fighting and ambulance service, are wholly within the jurisdiction of the Greater London Council; the borough councils are responsible for such matters as social...
Kensington and Chelsea stand out as one of London's most prestigious areas, marrying opulence with a deep sense of history. This borough is where you'll find grand Victorian homes alongside modern apartments, all woven into a fabric that feels distinctly luxurious and refined. Walking through ...
He was appointed the Representative Deputy Lieutenant for the London Borough of Bromley in 2001. He is the Clerk to a City of London Livery Company. Simon Murrells DL Simon Murrells lives in Bexley in Greater London. He is a magistrate on the London South East bench, sitting in courts in ...
The site was excavated under the direction of Sir Alfred Clapham in the early 20th century and was purchased by the London County Council in 1930. It was opened as a public park in 1931. Since 1986, it’s been owned and managed by the London Borough of Bexley. ...
The borough of Bexley is the spiritual home of the London micropub.The Door Hingein Welling was the first, with a back-to-basics, blokey vibe. It was followed byThe Penny Farthingin Crayford andThe Broken Drumin Blackfen. All are worth a visit, as is the Bexley Brewery’s micropub,...
The site of the find, on the corner of Harper Road and Swan Street in Borough, is located in what is known as the ‘Southern Cemetery’, one of a number of distinct burial grounds located on the outskirts of the Roman city of Londinium. Some 500 Roman burials have been found in the ...
Council tax It’s tricky to estimate council tax costs in London, since the price not only depends on which borough your house is in, but also the band it falls under. Generally, Wandsworth and Westminster council tax prices are on the lower end of the spectrum, with the cheapest band...
The Algonquin of London and home of theBuckingham Palaceand theBig Ben, the City of Westminster’s a melting pot of culture, nightlife, drinking and crime, and easily the largest borough in the inner city.SohoandWestminsterproper are your go-tos for all-things drinking and clubbing, as well...
After the fire station closed, the site’s owners, Lewisham Parochial Trustees, sold it to the Borough Council for around £1,300 in 1919. Originally, it was planned to build a war memorial there, but clearly plans changed, as that was built facing Lewisham Hospital (1). ...