County Durham parks latest in North East to raise the Green Flag
EIGHT parks and green spaces in County Durham have once again been awarded prestigious Green Flag accreditation from the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
The scheme, recognising parks, cemeteries, countryside sites and crematoria, provides the benchmark against which parks and green spaces are measured.
The awards reflect good quality, excellent facilities, and high standards of maintenance and the County Durham parks, managed by Durham County Council, recognised are:
* Annfield Plain Park
* Blackhill and Consett Park
* Durham Crematorium and Cemetery, Durham City
* Hardwick Park, Sedgefield
* Mountsett Crematorium, Consett
* Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street
* Town Recreation Ground at Bishop Auckland
* Wharton Park, Durham City
* Blackhill and Consett Park has also been given the Green Heritage Site Award supported by Historic England, for the management of its historic features.
Coun James Rowlandson, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for resources, investment and assets, said: “We’re delighted that our parks and green spaces have once again been awarded Green Flag accreditation.
“The awards acknowledge the hard work put in by staff and volunteers to keep them in the best condition for our residents and visitors to enjoy for years to come.”
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.
The Green Flag Award scheme is managed by Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, highlighting the best management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom.
