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"The Green Flag Award (official websites
http://greenflagaward.org/awards/green-flag-award/,
http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/GreenFlag/) is the benchmark national
standard for parks and green spaces in the United Kingdom. The scheme was set up
in 1996 to recognise and reward green spaces in England and Wales (that now
expands to Northern Ireland as well.). The first awards were given in 1997. It
is also seen as a way of encouraging others to achieve the same high
environmental standards, creating a benchmark of excellence in recreational
green areas. Any free to enter public park or green space is eligible to apply
for an Award. The scheme is owned by the Government through the Department for
Communities and Local Government, though it is managed by other agents under
contract. A pilot scheme was started in 2007 in Scotland and three parks were
given awards. Both primary and secondary schools may be awarded the Green Flag
in recognition of steps taken towards making the school increasingly
eco-friendly.
Parks and green spaces are judged in April and May each
year and the winners are announced in July. Parks must apply each year to keep
their Green Flag Award, and winning sites are eligible to fly a Green Flag in
the park for a year.
Sites for a Green Flag Award are judged against
eight key criteria:
- A welcoming place
- Healthy, safe and secure
-
Clean and well maintained
- Sustainability
- Conservation and heritage
- Community involvement
- Marketing
- Management"
The Green Flag
Award is a green horizontal flag with the logo (http://greenflagaward.org/images/logo-greenflag.png)
covering most of the flag, as seen here:
http://www.greenwich.co.uk/images/green-flag-award.jpg (source:
http://www.greenwich.co.uk/news/03629-more-local-parks-get-green-flag-award/)
Other related pennants and accolades are: