Broughton And Bretton
Map of the community
Broughton and Bretton (Welsh: Brychdyn a Bretton) is a community in Flintshire, Wales. It contains the villages of Broughton and Bretton, and had a population of 5,974 as of the 2011 UK census.
The community (along with Shotton) was created in 1985 from part of the pre-existing Hawarden community. The councils have a joint arrangement, so that most of their staff carry out work for all three councils. Broughton and Bretton is divided into two wards. North East elects 5 community councillors, and South elects 9.
The community covers the same area as two Flintshire County Council electoral wards. Broughton North East elects 1 county councillor, and Broughton South elects 2.
Between 1849 and 1964 the area was served by Broughton & Bretton railway station.
References
- ^ "Broughton and Bretton". UK Census Data 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Community population 2011". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Council Staff". Broughton and Bretton Community Council. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Council". Broughton and Bretton Community Council. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Councillors". Broughton and Bretton Community Council. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Electoral Arrangements for Flintshire". Flintshire County Council. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Broughton and Bretton Community Council Website". Broughton and Bretton Community Council. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
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