Pudsey Park and Kirkstall Abbey are among seven parks and green spaces in Leeds have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark once more.
Golden Acre Park, Middleton Park, Otley Chevin Forest Park, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam Estate are all managed by Leeds City Council and have again been recognised as among the best in the country.
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.
Councillor Mohammed Rafique, Leeds City Council’s executive member for climate, energy, environment and green space, said: “It is truly testament to the hard work and dedication of the team and the volunteers who care for the green space so that visitors and residents alike can enjoy it.
“With Love Parks week coming up starting on July 26 it is the perfect time to get out there and enjoy your local green space.”
Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE, said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved at Leeds City Council on achieving these Green Flag Awards.
“These sites are a vital green space for communities in Leeds 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 they maintain the high standards of the Green Flag Award, everyone involved should feel extremely proud of their achievement.
“It is important that our free to use spaces are maintained to the Green Flag Award standard, making them accessible for all members of the community while ensuring the environment is protected.”