Green Flag Award

Outline Growth and Development of the Scheme Licence 2012 – 2017 Our Partners Future Funding Challenges Questions

Growth of Scheme Increased applications from 951 to 1517 in % The number of winners in 2012 stands at % Green Flag Community Award Winners more than doubled from 73 to 175. Increased the number of volunteer judges by more than 250 – to over 800

Developments and Innovation A new group application process for 20 Local Authorities with multiples sites taking part in the scheme New training courses for judges Mystery shopper programme Worked with partners to introduce the scheme to Germany, Australia and New Zealand

Licencing Structure

Keep Britain Tidy Overall management of licence Management of application process Management of judging and results Promotion and marketing Relationship management of partners Licencing the scheme to international partners Securing sponsorship

GreenSpace Judges training and development Support for Judges Association Committee Links to regional forums International development including monitoring

Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens Support the Green Flag Community Award National Housing Federation Support the growth of the scheme in the social housing sector

Licence DCLG have licenced Keep Britain Tidy to deliver the Scheme in the UK 5 years Keep Britain Tidy to sub licence the scheme to other UK countries International licences will be agreed with a relevant organisation in each country

Licence funding DCLG providing up to 75k of transitional funding in year 1 only Scheme required to be self sufficient from year 2 Corporate support not yet secured

Our challenges Maintain the integrity of the scheme Continue to invest in the development of judges Increase the number of winners Ensure more people have access to quality parks and green spaces

Future funding We have worked hard to keep expenditure at the lowest level possible while ensuring a quality service is maintained Application fees will need to increase for the Green Flag Award The Community Award is required to be free to enter

2013 Prices - England Sites up to 20 hectares£299 Sites at or above 20 hectares£349

What does the money fund 4 members of staff Receipt and processing of applications and results Recruitment and training of judges Promotional materials, flags etc. Judges expenses to conduct assessment visits Support for JAC Media activity to promote the award Promotion of the scheme and support for potential and new applicants Provision of helpline for applicants and public enquiries Sourcing of sponsors

Awards Green Flag Award Green Flag Community Award Green Heritage Site Accreditation People’s Choice Award Innovation Awards Volunteer of the Year

Judging model Green Flag Award -Year 1 – two judges assessment (winning sites)Year 2 – Mystery shopping Year 3 – two judges assessment etc…….. Requirement to submit application each year Updated management plan submitted in year 1, 3 etc Community Award -Assessment by one judge each year

Key Dates Application round opens 3 rd December 2012 Application round closes10 th February 2013 Allocations commence1 st March 2013 Judging ends7 th June 2013 Judges submit reports23 rd June 2013 Announcement of Awards late July 2013

Questions?