Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 8012 Listed below are the Green Flag Award assessment criteria. Should a National Operator wish to add an additional criterion relating to a specific agenda in that country, they are permitted to do so, subject to the prior and specific agreement of the Green Flag Award scheme. The Green Flag Award standards are based on official standards set and recognised in the United Kingdom and/ or the European Union. Green Flag Award sites in other countries are expected to achieve these standards as a minimum, or their national equivalent if it is of a similar or higher standard. Section 1: A welcoming Place This section recognises the culmination of everything done well. A welcoming place is one that invites and draws people into it. This means creating a space which, through its visual appearance, range of facilities, standards of maintenance and ease of access, makes people feel that they are in a cared-for place. Section 2: Healthy, Safe and Secure This section looks at how well managers understand their users’ needs, encouraging them to enjoy healthy activities using appropriate, safe- to-use facilities and activities, and to feel personally safe and secure. Section 3: Well Maintained and Clean For aesthetic as well as health and safety reasons, issues of cleanliness and maintenance must be addressed, in particular: + litter and other waste management issues must be adequately dealt with; + grounds, buildings, equipment and other features must be well maintained; + policies on litter, vandalism and maintenance should be in place, in practice, and regularly reviewed. 1. Welcome 2. Good and Safe Access 3. Signage 4. Equal Access for All 5. Appropriate Provision of Quality Facilities and Activities 6. Safe Equipment and Facilities 7. Personal Security 8. Control of Dogs/Dog Fouling 9. Litter and Waste Management 10. Horticultural Maintenance 11. Arboricultural Maintenance 12. Building and Infrastructure Maintenance 13. Equipment Maintenance