The Green Flag Award provides a benchmark of excellence in recreational green areas. The awards are given on an annual basis and winners must apply each year to renew their Green Flag status. 

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For the year 2012/13 Nottingham City Council have won a record 16 Green Flag awards for:

Southern Cemetery Nottingham City Council

Arboretum
Bulwell Bogs
Clifton Playing Fields
Highwood Cemetery  
Heathfield Park
King George V
Lenton Abbey
Lenton Recreation Ground
Martin's Pond Local Nature Reserve
Queens Walk Recreation Ground
Sandy Banks
Strelley Recreation Ground

Southern Cemetery (Wilford Hill)
Vernon Park 
Victoria Park 
Woodthorpe Park

Eight Community green spaces have also today gained Green Flag Community Awards - which recognise high quality green spaces managed by voluntary and community groups. The winners are:

Arkwright Meadows Community Garden

Brewsters Road Garden

City Hospital Sherwood Sunrisers
Iremongers Pond
Lark Hill VillageMeadows Library Garden
Mundella Park
St Ann's Community Orchard
Wollaton Park Community Centre Garden

Nottingham City Council has an excellent record of achievement for Green Flag. The Council, working with Community and Friends groups is embarking on an ambitious programme to bring more sites up to the standard through the 'Breathing Spaces' Framework, over the next 10 years.

The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales. The award scheme began in 1996 as a means of recognising and rewarding the best green spaces in the country. It is also seen as a way of encouraging others to achieve the same high environmental standards, creating a benchmark of excellence in recreational green areas. The awards are given on an annual basis and winners must apply each year to renew their Green Flag status.

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