Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead once again awarded coveted Green Flag Awards

It comes as the internationally recognised standard for parks and green spaces celebrates its 30th year.

These parks are among the 2,391 in the UK to achieve this recognition.

This double celebration marks Hollycroft Park’s 17th Green Flag Award and Argents Mead its 10th Green Flag Award.  The awards are a fantastic testament to the hard work, passion and dedication of the team and volunteers who care for these green spaces, ensuring it is maintained to a high standard for visitors and residents to enjoy.

Councillor Lynda Hodgkins, the Borough Council's Executive Member for Street Scene Services, Parks and Open Spaces, expressed her delight: “We are thrilled to announce that Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead have once again been honoured with the Green Flag Award. This recognition highlights the tireless and ongoing efforts and commitment of our team in making these green spaces enjoyable for everyone.”

She added: “A special thanks goes to the Green Spaces team for their hard work across both parks, and particularly to the Friends of Hollycroft Park Group. Their dedication has been instrumental in Hollycroft Park receiving its 17th Green Flag – a truly remarkable achievement.”

Paul Todd MBE, Green Flag Award Manager at Keep Britain Tidy, said: “Parks are essential public spaces that support our wellbeing, our communities and our economy. Yet for millions of people, particularly in the most deprived areas, local parks simply don’t feel safe or welcoming.

“With public services under pressure, investing in parks is not a luxury, it’s a practical, preventative solution and one of the most visible ways to improve people’s quality of life.

“Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead have shown what can be achieved when parks are properly supported and managed. As we celebrate 30 years of the Green Flag Award, we want every community to have access to green spaces like this that are safe, welcoming and maintained to a high standard.

"Congratulations to everyone involved."

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under contract 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.