Bromley Borough Guide the Drive for Excellence in Management
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At Shirley Oaks Hospital we The supportive care of our offer you the chance to have midwives, starting with your baby by your own antenatal and parentcraft chosen method, with your classes and ending with partner involved throughout. breast-feeding counselling and You can choose to have home visits also helps to make your private Consultant the birth of your baby an event supervise the birth, or that lives up to your you may have your baby greatest expectations. supported solely by our For more information, 1 outstandingly profess 4 telephone The ional midwives (with a 4 Maternity Department standby Consultant for on 081-655 2255 or emergencies). write to the address SHIRLEY Either way, you have — OAKS— below. your baby in a pleasant HOSPITAL POPPY LANE, SHIRLEY OAKS VILLAGE, CROYDON CR9 8AB, SURREY. 6 The Bromley Borough Guide C o n te n ts THE LONDON BOROUGH Location Map 8 Protecting your Health 59 How May We Help You? 9 "From the Cradle to the G rav e” 6 1 District Map 17 Useful Numbers Directory 63 Cleaning and Greening 19 Front cover: Serving the People - Your Civic Centre new enquiry facilities Enjoying Services at your Leisure 2 5 Designed and Produced by Providing the Best in The British Publishing Education 33 Company Limited, Gloucester © Published by the Lon don Caring for the Community 41 Borough of Bromley The maps in this publication are based upon Serving Our Tenants 49 the Ordnance Survey Maps with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery O ffice © Crown Copyright. Whilst every care has been taken in the Bromley Means Business 55 compilation of this guide, and the statements contained herein are believed to be correct at the time of publication, the publishers and the promoters of this publication shall not be liable Managing the Money 57 for any inaccuracies. C o n ten ts 7 CO LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY The Bromley Borough Guide Location map LONDON BOROUGHS X 1 ENFIELD 2 BARNET r t r 3 WALTHAM FOREST 4 HARROW 5 HARINGEY 6 REDBRIDGE fW 7 HAVERING S 2 ; 8 BRENT s k o 9 ISLINGTON 1 Q 10 HACKNEY |z 11 BARKING 12 HILLINGDON 1 O 13 CAMDEN r •—1 14 NEWHAM 15 EALING 16 CITY OF WESTMINSTER M 17 TOWER HAMLETS IX 18 CITY JOj 19 HAMMERSMITH /o: 20 KENSINGTON & CHELSEA 21 HOUNSLOW 22 SOUTHWARK 23 GREENWICH 24 BEXLEY 25 WANDSWORTH 26 LEWISHAM 27 RICHMOND UPON THAMES 28 LAMBETH 29 MERTON 30 KINGSTON UPON THAMES 31 BROMLEY 32 SUTTON 33 CROYDON How May We Help You? This Guide aims to give residents easy Our main number 081 464 3333 access to information on everyday (General enquiries) or for council services. We have selected some council service emergencies 081 of the main areas from the vast range 464 4848 (24hrs). of services we provide. We hope you will find the Guide useful in answering The stately Bishop's Place - your queries and in providing you with a more efficient service. Please use the now the nerve centre of service helplines when possible, Bromley Council otherwise, contact: How May We Help You? 9 INTRODUCING THE BOROUGH The London Borough of Bromley covers over 60 square miles, making it the largest of all the London Boroughs. It is urbanised to the north and west, while in the south-east there are acres of rich farmland, wooded hills and picturesque villages. Created in 1965, the Borough takes in An emergency duty officer - Bromley, Orpington, Beckenham, the council is always on standby Penge, Chislehurst and Biggin Hill, serving a total population of about for local emergencies 3 0 0 ,0 0 0 . Main rail networks provide the Borough with a frequent train service. Commuters can rely on regular services to Victoria, Charing Cross, London Bridge and Waterloo as well as Thameslink services crossing the capital to destinations nationwide. Motorists can gain speedy access to north of the Thames and the provinces by using the link of the A 2 1 or A20 to the M25. Local transport contacts are: British Rail 071 928 5151 and London Regional Transport Next stop Bromley South - 071 222 5600. Residents can enjoy the regular services of one of the busiest main rail networks in the South 10 The Bromley Borough Guide DEVELOPING FOR THE FUTURE Already a thriving centre for commerce and recreation, the Borough still has more to offer in the shape of Bromley's Glades development. Principally a shopping centre, this new complex, due to open in Autumn 1991, also includes The Pavilion, Bromley’s new leisure centre. Variety Performances - The completion of Bromley's Town just one of the many Centre relief road will be good news for fabulous fundays staged in motorists and pedestrians alike. The Bromley's busy High Street new road, due to open in 1993, will leave the High Street free for complete pedestrianisation, and in so doing, promote the safety of shoppers and reduce traffic congestion. The construction of the massive 2 2 0 ,0 0 0 sq ft Crystal Palace Park development is scheduled to commence in 1991. The development, comprising a hotel and leisure centre, will complement other superb leisure and sports facilities in the Borough. Biggin Hill airport is a thriving centre for Historic Biggin Hill - business traffic. The airport also Now a thriving centre for accommodates eight private flying dubs. commercial and private flying How May We Help You? 11 HISTORY ON YOUR DOORSTEP Though it is clear the London Borough of Bromley is moving into the 21st century, everywhere you look there is evidence of the past. If you would like information on the many historic places to visit in the Borough please contact Leisurepoint 081 313 1113.