Luton Council is delighted to announce the retention of the Green Flag Award for six local parks.
The parks to successfully retain the award are Brantwood Park, Peoples Park, Leagrave Park, Memorial Park, Stockwood Park and Wardown Park.
The news that these six parks have achieved the accreditation – the international quality mark for parks and open space – is testament to the hard work and dedication of the maintenance teams and volunteers that care for these green spaces so that visitors and residents alike can enjoy them.
Councillor Hazel Simmons MBE, Leader of Luton Council, said: “I am delighted to hear that Luton’s parks have retained their Green Flag status once again. As a council, we are committed to providing our residents with open spaces of the highest standard, places where they can relax, exercise or meet up with friends and family in a wonderful environment. I would like to thank and commend the efforts of all those who continually work hard to uphold and improve our green spaces.”
Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE, said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved in ensuring that these six parks have achieved the Green Flag Award.
“These parks are vital green spaces for the community in Luton, bringing people together and providing opportunities to lead healthy lifestyles. The staff and volunteers do so much to ensure that it maintains the high standards of the Green Flag Award and everyone involved should feel extremely proud of their achievement.”
The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.
A full list of Green Flag Award-winning parks and green spaces is available on the Green Flag Award website.