What council is Broughton?

Bretton Community Council
Welcome to Broughton and Bretton Community Council.

Is Broughton classed as Preston?

Broughton is a village and civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England, approximately 4 miles (6 km) north of Preston city centre.

Is Preston a good place to live?

Preston is the best city in north-west England in which to live and work, according to a report. The Lancashire city beat Manchester and Liverpool in an annual assessment of the UK’s largest cities that measures economic success and personal and family wellbeing.

Which areas are covered by Preston City Council?

Since 2010, the City of Preston has been covered by three parliamentary constituencies, Preston, Wyre and Preston North and Fylde. Those wards formerly within the Ribble Valley constituency, on the whole, now form the southern flank of the newly created constituency of Wyre and Preston North.

Is Preston cheap to live?

Preston is one of the better places to live in the UK and is one of the happiest towns in Lancashire. The cost of living is reasonable and employment is high. The city is well connected by road and rail; it’s in a pleasant location and has excellent amenities.

Is Preston a safe city?

Preston has been officially recognised as one of the safest, cleanest and most enjoyable places for a night out. The city has been awarded purple flag status – similar to the Blue Flag scheme for beaches – which it shares with Manchester, Oxford and Bristol.

Who runs Preston City Council?

Is Barton part of Preston City Council?

Present day divisions

Is Preston a safe place to live?

Preston city centre has a higher crime rate than the rest of the city, although this is true of virtually any city or large town. There are no truly dangerous streets in Preston and most people will live safely with basic common-sense security precautions. The University of Central Lancashire is located in Preston.

Is Preston a good area to live?

Preston has been named as the best city to live and work in the North West – beating Manchester and Liverpool. Data gathered by the Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index rated the Lancashire city on top based on 10 indicators that the public think are most important, including jobs, health and housing.

Is Preston good place to live?

The city ranked 19th overall in the 2016 Good Growth for Cities index, which measures the performance of 42 UK cities against 10 categories including jobs, income, work-life balance, transport, skills, environment and the house price to earnings ratio. …

Who is the MP for Preston?

Sir Mark Phillip Hendrick (born 2 November 1958) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Preston retaining the seat for his party at a by-election in 2000.

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When does Broughton parish council re-start in 2020?

Broughton Parish Council will be re-commencing meetings in a virtual format from the 23rd June 2020. In line with government guidance if as a member of the public you wish to submit a question for this meeting it will need to be with the Clerk via email by 17:00 on the Saturday prior to the meeting.

What is the history of the village of Broughton?

Broughton is a village steeped in history, with a warm and close-knit community. Whether you’re a resident or visitor to our parish, we hope you will find the information on this site interesting and helpful.

Is there a community website for Great and Little Broughton?

Welcome to the community website serving residents of and visitors to the area around Great & Little Broughton in Cumbria. If you feel that you would like to make any comments or if you have suggestions for improvements or for further development of the site, we would be delighted to receive them.

Who was responsible for design of Broughton Memorial?

The design for the memorial had been produced as a model by the Rev Collinson and this design was agreed, but after deciding the site a “small committee: Robert Houghton & Robert Hardman (B)” was set up to take “ expert opinion” on the design/look at alterations/modifications and to ”proceed with the appeal for the necessary funds”.