At a glance...

SECTION A ~ HORTICULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT

[Including conservation and natural areas]

50% of total points possible
100 points available

A1 Impact 10% 20 points

(a) colours and design

(b) appropriate choice of plants

(c) special features

(d) Presentation

(e) Innovation

A2 Horticultural Practice 10% 20 points

(a) Cultivation and maintenance

(b) Quality of plants

(c) Sustainability

(d) New planting

A3 Residential and community gardening 10% 20 points

(a) Residential gardens in public view

(b) Communal and communal areas
i. Allotments
ii. public buildings
iii. schools
iiii churches
v. car parks

A4 Business areas and premises 10% 20 points

i. Retail and shopping areas
ii. lesiure sites
iii. transport terminals
iiii. fee-paying car parks
v. farms
vi. rurual businesses
vii. public houses
viii. post offices
iX. tourist areas/attractions
x. other business premises (such as estate agents)

A5 Green spaces 10% 20 points

i. verges
ii. parks
iii. open public spaces (including woodlands and arbouretums)
iiii. bulb and tree planting
v. copse
vi. shelter belts

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SECTION B ~ ENVIRONMETAL RESPONSIBILITY25% of total points possible50 points available

B1 Conservation & Biodiversity 5% 10 points

(a) wildlife areas

(b) natural habitats

B2 Resourse Management 5% 10 points

(a) Recycling

(b) Minimising demand placed on natural resources

(c) Minimising or where possible eliminating any harmful impact on the environment

B3 Local heritage 5% 10 points

(a) Management and development of local heritage and/or identity (such as natural heritage)

(b) Community landmarks / icons

(c) Heritage sites

B4 Local Environmental Quality

(a) Vacant premises and plots

(b) Litter

(c) Graffiti

(d) Fly-posting

(e) Dog fouling

(f) Water features / water courses

(g) Litter picking

B5 Pride of Place 5% 10 points

(a) Management of street furniture

(b) Signage

(c) Art in the landscape

(d) Fences

(e) Way-marking

(f) Interpretation

(g) Hard Landscaping

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SECTION C ~ COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

25% of total points possible
50 points available

C1 Development and Continuity 5% 10 points

(a) Development and sustainability of the local in bloom initiative

(b) Evidence of on-going projects

C2 Communication and Education 5% 10 points

(a) Publicity materials

(b) Press coverage

(c) Signage / interpretation

(d) Displays

(e) Engaging with local schools, young people and/or other community groups

(d) Community awareness and understanding

(e) Educational and awareness on key issues

C3 Community Involvement 5% 10 points

C4 Year Round Involvement 5% 10 points

(a) Evidence of an all-year-round / out-of-season programme of activity:
i. photographs
ii. sample promotional material
iii. press clippings
iiii. calendar of events

C5 Funding and Support 5% 10 points

(a) Efforts to secure support

(b) Support actually secured
i. funding
ii. active engagement 
-local government
-commercial and corporate sectors
-local businesses/offices
-general public