Four Mid Sussex District Council parks receive coveted Green Flag Award

PR2024019 - 06/08/2024

Four Mid Sussex District Council parks receive coveted Green Flag Award

Mid Sussex District Council is thrilled to announce that four parks in the District have received Green Flag Awards after achieving an international quality mark for parks and green spaces.

Beech Hurst Gardens and Victoria Park in Haywards Heath, St. John's Park in Burgess Hill, and East Court and Ashplats Park in East Grinstead, in collaboration with East Grinstead Town Council and East Grinstead Memorial Estates, have been officially recognised as some of the country’s finest parks.

Councillor Chris Hobbs, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Customer Services, said: “We are delighted that four of our parks have received the Green Flag Award. This award highlights the hard work and dedication of our team who ensure our parks are well-maintained and enjoyable for everyone.

“It is wonderful to see our green spaces recognised as some of the best in the country and we are committed to keeping these parks beautiful for our residents and visitors to enjoy."

The Chairman of the Amenities and Tourism Committee, Councillor Adam Peacock, said: “I am delighted to hear that the East Court Estate has retained this highest accolade.  We are proud of the work that staff and volunteers put into the Town Council part of the estate to keep it in such good condition to be enjoyed by so many”. 

Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE, said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved at Mid Sussex District Council on achieving four Green Flag Awards.

“The sites are a vital green space for communities to socialise, enjoy nature, for children to play safely and it provides important opportunities for park users to improve their physical and mental health.

“We know that staff and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that it maintains the high standards of the Green Flag Award, everyone involved should feel extremely proud of their achievement.”

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

To find out more, please visit: https://www.greenflagaward.org/