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The 'London Borough of Camden' is a borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London.
Population and demographics
The 2001 census gives Camden a population of 198,000; corrected for undercount 202,600, projected forward to 2006 220,700. Camden is 73% white, 6% Bangladeshi and 6% black African. 35% of householders are owner-occupiers; 86% of households live in purpose-built or converted flats. The largest ethnic minority group are the Irish, followed by Bangladeshi and black African groups.[1]
History
The borough was created in 1965 from the former area of the metropolitan boroughs of Hampstead, Holborn, and St Pancras, which had formed part of the County of London.[2] The borough was named after Camden Town, which had gained its name from Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden in 1795.[3]
Districts and environs
:''For a full list of districts and neighbourhoods of Camden, see ''
The area is in the north side of the city, reaching from Holborn and Bloomsbury in the south to Hampstead Heath in the north. Neighbouring areas are the City of Westminster and the City of London to the south, Brent to the west, Barnet and Haringey to the north and Islington to the east.
Politics
London Borough Council
Camden's town hall is located in Judd Street near Kings Cross. The Council was controlled by the Labour Party continuously from 1971 until 2006, when the Liberal Democrats became the largest party. Borough councillors are elected every four years.
The electoral wards in Camden are Belsize, Bloomsbury, Camden Town with Primrose Hill, Cantelowes, Fortune Green, Frognal and Fitzjohns, Gospel Oak, Hampstead Town, Haverstock, Highgate, Holborn and Covent Garden, Kentish Town, Kilburn, King's Cross, Regent's Park, St Pancras and Somers Town, Swiss Cottage, and West Hampstead.
At the local elections on 4 May, 2006 the Labour party lost control of Camden council for the first time since 1971. The new council is made up of 20 Lib Dems, 18 Labour, 14 Conservatives and 2 Green councillors. Following the elections the Liberal Democrats formed a partnership with the Conservatives. Cllr Keith Moffitt (Lib Dem) was voted Leader of the Council and Cllr Andrew Marshall (Con) Deputy Leader. The new administration will include a further five Liberal Democrat and three Conservative Executive Members.
The organisation's staff are lead by the Chief Executive who is currently Moira Gibb. Beneath her the organisation is divided into five directorates:
★ Housing and Adult Social Care
★ Schools and Children
★ Environment and Culture
★ Central Services
★ Chief Executives Department
The directorates are headed by a director who report directly to the Chief Executive. Each directorate is divided into a number of ''divisions'' headed by an assistant director. They in turn are divided into ''groups'' which are themselves divided into ''services''. This is a similar model to most local government in London.
London Assembly
Camden forms part of the Barnet and Camden London Assembly constituency.
UK Parliament
There are presently two parliamentary constituencies covering Camden - Hampstead & Highgate in the north, currently represented by Glenda Jackson,[4] and Holborn & St. Pancras in the south, represented by Frank Dobson.[5]
Major public or private bodies
★ The Architectural Association
★ Birkbeck, University of London
★ The British Library
★ British Medical Association
★ The British Museum
★ Cancer Research UK
★ Central School of Speech and Drama
★ Great Ormond Street Hospital
★ Royal College of Surgeons
★ King's Cross railway station, St Pancras station, Euston station
★ Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
★ Royal College of Physicians
★ Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
★ Royal Free Hospital
★ Royal Veterinary College (Camden Campus)
★ School of Oriental and African Studies
★ Slade School of Fine Art
★ University College Hospital
★ University College London
★ University of London Headquarters
★ Wellcome Trust
Attractions
★ The eastern part of Regent's Park is in the borough.
★ Hampstead Heath
★ Hampstead Cemetery
★ Hatton Garden
★ Lincoln's Inn
★ Gray's Inn
★ Highgate Cemetery
★ Camden Market
★ Parts of Covent Garden
★ Russell Square
★ Bloomsbury Theatre
★ Shaftesbury Theatre
★ Dominion Theatre
★ Foundling Museum
★ Dickens House
★ Freud Museum
★ Kenwood House
★ Sir John Soane's Museum
★ Keats' House
★ Fenton House
★ BT Tower
★ Camden Arts Centre
★ The Roundhouse
★ Drama Centre London
★
★ ''see also'' Camden parks and open spaces
Education
The London Borough of Camden is the local education authority for the borough, organised through the ''Children, Schools and Families Directorate''.
Primary schools
:''Source[6]. {CE indicates Church of England, RC Roman Catholic schools, {J} indicates a junior school and (H), a specialist hospital school).''
★ Argyle ★ Beckford ★ Brecknock ★ Brookfield ★ Carlton ★ Christ Church (Hampstead) (CE) ★ Christ Church (Redhill St) (CE) ★ Christopher Hatton ★ Edith Neville ★ Eleanor Palmer ★ Emmanuel CE ★ Fitzjohns ★ Fleet ★ Gospel Oak | ★ Great Ormond Street (H) ★ Hampstead parochial CE ★ Hawley (I) ★ Holy Trinity (Trinity Walk) CE ★ Holy Trinity and St Silas CE ★ Kentish Town CE ★ Kingsgate ★ Netley ★ New End ★ Our Lady's RC ★ Primrose hill ★ Rhyl ★ Richard Cobden ★ Rosary RC | ★ Royal Free (H) ★ St Albans CE ★ St Aloysius RC ★ St Dominics RC ★ St Eugene de Mazenod RC ★ St George the Martyr CE ★ St Josephs RC ★ St Mary & St Pancras CE ★ St Marys (Kilburn) CE ★ St Michaels (Camden Town) CE ★ St Patricks RC ★ St Pauls CE ★ Torriano (J) |
Secondary schools
:''Source.''[7]
:''Both the Royal Free and Great Ormond St operate specialist secondary education in hospital units.''
Independent
★ Devonshire House Preparatory School
★ Hall School (Boys)
★ Heathside Preparatory School
★ Lyndhurst House Preparatory School (Boys)
★ Maria Montessori School
★ North Bridge House School
★ Phoenix School
★ Royal School Hampstead (Girls)
★ South Hampstead Junior School (Girls)
★ Southbank International Preparatory School
★ St Anthony’s Preparatory School (Boys)
★ St Christopher's School (Girls)
★ St Margaret's School (Girls)
★ St Mary's School (Hampstead)
★ The Academy School
★ University College School (Junior Branch) (Boys)
Transport
View of the railway bridge over Camden High St. which carries the North London Line
Three of central London's northern railway terminals (Euston, St. Pancras and Kings Cross) are located in the borough; they are the southern termini for the West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and East Coast Main Line, respectively.
Twinning
Since 2004, friendship links have been developing across Camden with the Palestinian town of Abu Dis.[8]
References
1. Camden London Borough Council - Camden Profile 2006
2. Vision of Britain - Camden LB
3. Mills, A., ''Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names'', (2001)
4. Guardian Politics - Hampstead and Highgate
5. Guardian Politics - Holborn and St Pancras
6. List of Primary schools in LB Camden accessed 14 Jun 2007
7. List of Secondary schools in LB Camden accessed 14 Jun 2007
8. Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association
External links
★ Camden London Borough Council
★ Camden TV
★ Camden Guide (Online spin-off of ''The Lock'' magazine)
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