Council waves flag for premium green spaces

Seven venues maintained by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council are among 2,250 sites in the UK to achieve coveted Green Flag status today.

The award scheme – managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government – recognises well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard across the UK and around the world.

Bathpool Park, Kidsgrove; Bradwell Crematorium, Keele Cemetery, Wolstanton Park and Marsh and Newcastle’s Brampton Park, Lyme Valley Parkway and Queens Gardens have received quality ratings.

Cllr. David Hutchison, Cabinet member for Sustainable Environment, said:

I’m thrilled that seven of our recreational spaces can proudly fly the prestigious Green Flag once again.

 

It’s a visual sign to residents and visitors that venues provide excellent facilities, boast the highest possible environmental standards and are also welcoming, safe and beautifully maintained. It’s always a great source of pride.

 

This achievement wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and dedication of council staff and community groups who put a great deal of effort into looking after these lovely areas so that others can enjoy them.”

Paul Todd MBE, Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, added:

Congratulations to everyone involved in maintaining the seven sites in Newcastle-under-Lyme for working tirelessly to ensure that they achieve the high standards required for the Green Flag Award.

 

Quality parks and green spaces like Queens Gardens and Bathpool Park make the country a healthier place to live and work in, and a stronger place in which to invest.

 

Crucially, the sites provide vital green spaces for communities in the borough to enjoy nature, and during the ongoing cost of living crisis they are free and safe spaces for families to socialise. They also provide important opportunities for local people and visitors to reap the physical and mental health benefits of green space.”