Published: Thursday 26th July 2018 | 1.39pm
Cannock Chase Council has retained its top performing District Council status in the West Midlands, after scooping six Green Flag awards for the second year running.
Green Flag Award winners were revealed on 17 July 2018 nationwide, and Cannock Park, Elmore Park, Ravenhill Park, Castle Ring, Stile Cop Cemetery and Hednesford Park all exceeded the strict criteria required to be the best public open spaces in the UK.
The Districts parks were six of 1650 parks and green spaces that received a prestigious Green Flag Award which is the mark of a quality park or green space, and put Cannock Chase as the top performing District in the West Midlands.
This international award, now into its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities.
Councillor Christine Mitchell Portfolio Leader for Culture and Sport said: “We’re delighted to have been awarded six Green Flags for our parks and green spaces in Cannock Chase, for the second year in a row.
This award is testament to the hard work put in by the Council’s parks officers, staff, community groups and volunteers keeping the parks and green spaces clean, tidy and well maintained has always been appreciated, but to win six awards alongside that for a second year is excellent.”