At last months awards ceremony, Solihull borough was awarded 19 of the prestigious Green Flag Awards, having the most of any other local authority in the Midlands region.
The new St Alphege with Monkspath and Hillfield ward has three of these; Malvern and Brueton Parks, Tudor Grange Park and Hillfield Local Nature Reserve.
As Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, Cllr Ken Hawkins said; "I am rightly proud of our parks and green spaces in Solihull. They provide a vital space for nature, enhance biodiversity, and boost our mental health and wellbeing; offering beautiful places for our residents and visitors to relax, exercise and enjoy the natural environment."
It is important we thank the volunteers who represent our friends of park group, the litter pickers and our Armed Forces Community Garden volunteers.
What is a Green Flag Award?
The Green Flag Award® scheme recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.
Purpose & aims
· To ensure that everybody has access to quality green and other open spaces, irrespective of where they live.
· To ensure that these spaces are appropriately managed and meet the needs of the communities that they serve.
· To establish standards of good management.
· To promote and share good practice amongst the green space sector.
· To recognise and reward the hard work of managers, staff and volunteers.
To find out more about the award click on this link: What is the Green Flag Award - Green Flag Award
Images show me with the Green Flag at Tudor Grange Park, myself and Keith at Hillfield Local Nature Reserve and me with Bob and Sardul at Malvern & Brueton Parks.
