Hackney's parks pick up national awards

HACKNEY'S Parks Service has achieved seven prestigious Green Flag

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HACKNEY’S  Parks Service has achieved seven prestigious Green Flag awards and a Green Heritage award in this year's national awards for parks and green spaces.

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by the Civic Trust, is the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales.

Of the 26 London boroughs given Green Flag Awards this year, only eight, including Hackney, have seven or more. This achievement is a significant improvement on last year when Hackney received four Green Flags, up from two in 2006.

Clissold Park, Hackney Downs, Haggerston Park and Springfield Park have been joined by London Fields, St John's Churchyard, and Shoreditch Park as Green Flag Award holders, a total of seven Awards to the borough. St John's has also been awarded Green Heritage Site status. 

Cllr Nargis Khan said: "This is a wonderful achievement for all the people who help make Hackney parks special places to visit within the borough. The Parks were recognised by Green Flag for being welcoming, safe and well looked after, with strong involvement by staff, User Groups and local people. The awards are evidence of the ever improving quality of our parks and open spaces and we are delighted the dedication of all concerned has been recognised in this way."

The Award recognises high quality green spaces with excellent environmental standards and eligible parks must have a five year management plan.

Paul Todd, Green Flag Award scheme Application Manager, said: "The increasing number of Green Flag Award winning parks and green spaces highlight the important role they play in bringing people together and improving their quality of life. Congratulations to all the management, staff, and in particular, thousands of volunteers whose hard work and dedication has brought this award of excellence."

For more information about the Green Flag Award Scheme visit http://www.greenflagaward.org.uk/

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