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It’s the second year running that the city has achieved its silver
gilt status, as well as winning the prestigious title of best city
in the region, and means the city remains just one step away from
the coveted gold award. However, it was joined for the first time by
the Greater Dogsthorpe Partnership, which achieved silver gilt
status, for its continued good work in the community.
“This is a fantastic achievement for
Peterborough,” said Councillor Wayne Fitzgerald, the city council’s
cabinet member for environment, said: "Each year city council staff,
residents, community groups, local organisations and businesses put
in a huge amount of hard work to make Peterborough an attractive
place to live, work and visit.
“This year, they have again done the
city proud by tending their gardens, sponsoring flower arrangements
and working to improve their neighbourhoods. By working together we
can achieve great results and I am happy their efforts have been
justly rewarded.”
Charlotte Palmer, environment and
community partnership officer at the city council, added: “I am
delighted that Peterborough has retained the prestigious accolade of
best city in the region by retaining our silver gilt award for the
second consecutive year. The award reflects all of the hard work and
effort put in, not only by city council officers but also all of the
schools and community groups across the city that put so much effort
in to creating a Peterborough that we can all be proud of.”
A key part to the city’s success are
the grounds maintenance staff from the city council’s city services
division, who continue to create some of the most stunning green
open spaces around. Visitors to Peterborough and residents alike are
treated to a blaze of colour with pristine borders and manicured
lawns.
Mike Heath, director of city
services, said: “This is a great result for Peterborough and one our
grounds maintenance staff richly deserve. They work tirelessly
throughout the year to produce these beautiful gardens, which so
many people enjoy. Winning such a prestigious award only drives us
on to build on this and past successes in the future.”
The judges toured the city in July
and were accompanied by the Mayor of Peterborough, Councillor Pat
Nash, the city council’s environment and community partnership
officer Charlotte Palmer and John Royle, area supervisor for grounds
maintenance at the city council’s city services division.
The were able to see planters
prepared by the Werrington Brownies at the front of the Town Hall;
visit the “Your Environment” roadshow; see the JC Decaux posters
promoting the campaign and view the 14 hanging baskets installed on
the Guildhall in Cathedral Square, designed and planted by local
schools. They also examined the public realm strategy; viewed the
planters maintained by Molton College; and met the Friends of Itter
Park, Peterborough Environmental City Trust (PECT) and the Probation
Service.
They then had the opportunity to
view Bishop Road Gardens, before driving to Stanley Rec where they
met the Friends. The judges finished their tour at Central Park
where they enjoyed lunch in the wildlife/sensory garden, joined by
the Leader of the city council, Councillor John Peach, and
Councillor Wayne Fitzgerald, cabinet member for environment.
For information on all winners
please visit
www.angliainbloom.co.uk
September 2008 -
Peterborough UK Community Website
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