Sutton Lawn, Brierley
Forest Park & Nature Reserve (Huthwaite) and Portland Park (Kirkby) were all entered for the award, with Sutton Lawn gaining
a flag for the third year in a row and awards received by Brierely Forest Park and Portland Park. Kingsway Park narrowly failed
to gain an award | The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks and green spaces
and began in 1996 as a means of recognising and rewarding the best green spaces in the country. Ashfield’s parks are 3 of
only 15 awarded a Green Flag this year within Nottinghamshire. In 2008 all four of these parks, as well as Titchfield Park,
Hucknall, have been entered for an award. Judging takes place in May/June |
| "The awards have been achieved through a continuing commitment to physical improvements
and effective maintenance and the successful involvement of users and community members through park friends groups" | |
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| Green
Flag Parks 
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| The award is made on an annual basis and to regain the award
year on year improvements must be demonstrated,through the implementation of a management plan. |
| The awards are judged on the following 8 criteria: |
| - Clean
and Well Maintained
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- Healthy, Safe, and Secure
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- Conservation and Heritage
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Investment in parks is guided
by
Site Management Plans.A large proportion of investment has been funded by Section 106 monies (contributions paid by developers for housing)
- See the
Improving Open Spaces page
for more information about where the money has been spent in recent years.
For
more information about the Green Flag Award
click the flag | 
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