Purple Flag Round Two Application Window Opens!
Released
19/03/2010
Summary
Following on from the success of six towns and cities achieving Purple Flag status and celebrated at the inaugural Purple Flag Awards ceremony, the ATCM is now inviting applications for Round two.
In order to get ball rolling you can submit the top sheet of the entry form along with your fee straight away. We know that some people want to use 2009/10 budgets now so we can be flexible! You will then have three months to submit the remainder of the application documents.
Applications for Round Two are being accepted now and until 30 June 2010. Assessment visits will take place between July and September 2010 and successful applicants will be awarded their Purple Flag status in October 2010. We will be in regular contact with you throughout this period to ensure you meet the timescales and provide guidance on completing the forms.
To find out more about how your town can secure this prestigious award book your place at one of our FREE seminars. Here you can learn how to build a successful application, best practice from other award winners and meet one of the assessors.
- Friday 19th March Birmingham
- Friday 26th March Durham
- Monday 29th March London - Fully Booked
- Friday 16th April Nottingham
- Wednesday 28th April, Warrington
To book your place please complete the booking form and return to ATCM. Spaces are limited so please book early.
Purple Flag is an Award scheme designed to raise standards and recognise excellence in the management our town and city centres at night. Centres that are clean, safe, have great bars and clubs, arts and culture, streets and shops, offer variety and choice at night, can apply for the award. Those places that meet the high standards can fly the flag!
Purple Flag is:
- An accreditation process similar to the Blue Flag Award for beaches.
- Supported by a research, training and development programme, to help towns and cities improve their evening and night time economy.
- Supported by the Home Office, Association of Chief Police Officers, LACORS and many other organisations.
Purple Flag can bring real benefits, including:
- A raised profile and an improved public image
- Wider patronage
- Increased footfall & expenditure
- Lower crime and anti-social behaviour
- A more successful mixed-use economy
Purple Flag is as an objective assessment carried out by trained experts. It will help you put in place the right framework for your town or city centre at night. Most significantly it is designed to provide recognition that your centre is managing its night time experience and thus help overcome any negative public perceptions that may exist.
Purple Flag provides the opportunity for successful centres to present themselves in their true colours and in a positive light to town centre users and operators, residents, tourists and visitors.
For an application pack and more information visit:
or contact
Toyubur Rahman on 07920 452 089 or toyubur.rahman@atcm.org
