The Green Flag Award® scheme is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in the UK. It was first launched in 1996 to recognise and reward the best green spaces in the country. The first awards were given in 1997 and, many years later, it continues to provide the benchmark against which our parks and green spaces are measured. It is also seen as a way of encouraging others to achieve high environmental standards, setting a benchmark of excellence in recreational green areas.
Entries for the Green Flag Award® are open to parks/green spaces located in the UK. We are also currently piloting the scheme in The Netherlands and Germany. The Green Flag Award recognises the quality of individual parks at a given point in time; but not …show more content…
(Award, 2009)
1.6.2.4 Sustainability
Methods used in maintaining the park/green space and its facilities should be environmentally sound, relying on best practices available according to current knowledge. Management should be aware of the range of techniques available to them, and demonstrate that informed choices have been made and are regularly reviewed. Parks/green spaces should:
• Have an environmental policy or charter and management strategy in place, which is in practice and regularly reviewed
• Minimise and justify pesticide use
• Eliminate horticultural peat use
• Recycle waste plant material
• Demonstrate high horticultural and arboricultural standards
• Have energy conservation, pollution reduction, waste recycling, and resource conservation measure. (Award, 2009)
1.6.2.5 Conservation and heritage
Particular attention should be paid to the conservation and appropriate management …show more content…
The following should be demonstrated:
• Knowledge of user community and levels and patterns of use
• Evidence of community involvement in management and/or developments and results achieved
• Appropriate levels of provision of recreational facilities for all sectors of the community
1.6.2.7 Marketing
• A marketing strategy should be in place, which is in practice and regularly reviewed
• There should be good provision of information to users, e.g. about management strategies, activities, features, ways to get involved.
• The park/green space should be promoted as a community resource. (Award, 2009)
1.6.2.8 Management
• A management plan or strategy should be in place
• This should clearly and adequately address all of the above criteria and any other relevant aspects of the park/green space's management
• The plan must be actively implemented and regularly reviewed
• A financially sound management of the park/green space must also be
Entries for the Green Flag Award® are open to parks/green spaces located in the UK. We are also currently piloting the scheme in The Netherlands and Germany. The Green Flag Award recognises the quality of individual parks at a given point in time; but not …show more content…
(Award, 2009)
1.6.2.4 Sustainability
Methods used in maintaining the park/green space and its facilities should be environmentally sound, relying on best practices available according to current knowledge. Management should be aware of the range of techniques available to them, and demonstrate that informed choices have been made and are regularly reviewed. Parks/green spaces should:
• Have an environmental policy or charter and management strategy in place, which is in practice and regularly reviewed
• Minimise and justify pesticide use
• Eliminate horticultural peat use
• Recycle waste plant material
• Demonstrate high horticultural and arboricultural standards
• Have energy conservation, pollution reduction, waste recycling, and resource conservation measure. (Award, 2009)
1.6.2.5 Conservation and heritage
Particular attention should be paid to the conservation and appropriate management …show more content…
The following should be demonstrated:
• Knowledge of user community and levels and patterns of use
• Evidence of community involvement in management and/or developments and results achieved
• Appropriate levels of provision of recreational facilities for all sectors of the community
1.6.2.7 Marketing
• A marketing strategy should be in place, which is in practice and regularly reviewed
• There should be good provision of information to users, e.g. about management strategies, activities, features, ways to get involved.
• The park/green space should be promoted as a community resource. (Award, 2009)
1.6.2.8 Management
• A management plan or strategy should be in place
• This should clearly and adequately address all of the above criteria and any other relevant aspects of the park/green space's management
• The plan must be actively implemented and regularly reviewed
• A financially sound management of the park/green space must also be