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Hastings has done it again!
Alexandra Park and the Country Park Local Nature Reserve have both picked up prestigious Green Flag awards.
On top of this, Alexandra Park was also given a Green Heritage Award for the third year running. The heritage awards are presented to historic parks that have been well restored and managed. Alexandra Park scored top marks in this category.
Green Flag and Green Heritage Awards are handed out by the Civic Trust and are widely seen as the benchmark of excellence for green spaces. Entries must fulfil certain criteria including: good and safe access for all members of the community, good public conveniences and facilities and be well managed.
Council leader, Councillor Peter Pragnell said:
"This is another great achievement for everyone involved with looking after our parks and open spaces. We work closely with the Friends of Alexandra Park and the Country Park friends group and we are very grateful for their help and input. The awards are a real testimony to the successful partnerships between these groups.
"I look forward to seeing the newly restored St Leonards Gardens entered next year."
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A new online survey gives you the chance to have your say on parks and open spaces.
The survey is run by an independent organisation called Greenstat, which aims to get an accurate picture of the nation's parks by asking the people that use them what they think. You can take part in the campaign by visiting the Greenstat website and filling out a questionnaire about our parks.
Your answers will provide valuable feedback for us when we make plans and set priorities for Hastings' green areas.
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A recent report told us what people have said about parks and open spaces in the Greenstat survey so far. More than 20,000 responses have been received to date and the results are already being used in local authorities across the country, as an indication of what local people think of their parks and open spaces.
So far in Britain's biggest ever survey about parks and open spaces, 92% of respondents said they visit parks and open spaces in the UK and 68% of these respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with their green space.
More than half of respondents visit a large park at least once a month and the majority (45%) visit the park to go for a walk. Around a quarter of respondents visit parks to relax or think and one in ten use parks as a meeting place for friends.
Just under 60% of adult respondents were happy with the facilities provided in their local park, compared to only 41% of children, who rated the facilities in their local park as good or very good.
Do you agree with the trends in the responses described above, are you happy with the facilities in your nearest park, do you think there's something we could do to make it better? Then, why not join in the Greenstat survey and help give us an even clearer picture of Hastings' parks and open spaces.
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This page last updated: 15/08/2007