Dudley parks receive award
Four Dudley borough parks have been given coveted Green Flag Awards.
The international quality mark for parks and green spaces has gone to Buffery Park, Huntingtree Park, Mary Stevens Park and Priory Park.
The allotment association at Abbey Road in Halesowen has also built upon previous years success to sustain their community green flag award.
Councillor Shaz Saleem, cabinet member for public realm, said:
“We’re thrilled that four of our borough parks have been successful in achieving the Green Flag Award.
“This is testament to the hard work and dedication of our wonderful teams, Friends groups and volunteers, who have worked tirelessly to make our green spaces a great place everyone can enjoy.
“I would like to thank everyone involved in making the awards happen and I would also like to congratulate the allotment association at Abbey Road Allotment for retaining their status.”
Alan Hackett, chairman of the Friends of Huntingtree Park, added:
“We’re delighted to be one of the parks to receive Green Flag Status. It recognises all of the hard work volunteers put into this area and the vital partnership work with the council.
“I hope people will come and enjoy the park over the summer and beyond.”
Paul Todd, Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, said:
“I would like to congratulate everyone involved in making these sites worthy of a Green Flag Award.
“They are vital green spaces for the community. This award is testament to all the hard work of staff and volunteers, who do so much to ensure that it maintains the high standards demanded by the Green Flag Award.”
A full list of Green Flag Award-winning parks and green spaces is available online.
Notes to editors
The Green Flag Award Scheme (http://greenflagaward.org/) is run by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, under licence from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, in partnership with Keep Scotland Beautiful, Keep Wales Tidy and Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.
Keep Britain Tidy is a leading environmental charity. We set the standard for the management of parks and beaches, inspire people to be litter-free, to waste less and live more sustainably. We run campaigns and programmes including the Great British Spring Clean, Eco-Schools, Love Parks, Eco-Schools, the Green Flag Award for parks and green spaces and the Blue Flag/ Seaside Awards for beaches. To find out more about Keep Britain Tidy, our campaigns and programmes visit www.keepbritaintidy.org
Any green space that is freely accessible to the public is eligible to enter for a Green Flag Award. Awards are given on an annual basis and winners must apply each year to renew their Green Flag Award status. A Green Flag Community Award recognises quality sites managed by voluntary and community groups. Green Heritage Site Accreditation is judged on the treatment of the site’s historic features and the standard of conservation.