Purple Flag is a national accreditation scheme for entertainment and hospitality zones at night. It is linked to the standards that people expect from their city centres at night. Purple Flag’s methodology is based on five years research, a dozen pilot initiatives, national and international good practice.
The Association of Town and City Management has awarded Derry Purple Flag status for the eighth year in a row.
The city has been awarded the prestigious accolade, that recognises town and city centre’s meeting standards in its evening and night time economy offerings.
The Mayor, Councillor Maolíosa McHugh pictured at the announcement that Derry has once again been awarded Purple Flag status.
Included with City Centre Initiative Chief Executive Jim Roddy, who co-ordinates the Purple Flag assessment is; City Centre PSNI, Paul McCartney, First Housing Support, Jarleath Clarke, Estate Services, Rachael Eastwood, Grand Central and The Taphouse. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com.
The Core Agenda is the bedrock of Purple Flag. It captures what people want from their town centres at night – whatever the size of town. There are criteria, indicators and good practice examples to explain each theme. Entrants and assessors will use the Core Agenda in coming to a conclusion about the performance of each centre. Purple Flag is flexible and dynamic. It will evolve as society changes, as experience grows and as town centres become increasingly vibrant and appealing at night. Purple Flag is flexible and dynamic.
City Centre Initiative is very proud to accept the Purple Flag award on behalf of all our partners who maintain and provide services within the city centre.
Purple Flag is a city centre award similar to the Blue Flag for beaches, backed by Government, Police and business. It recognises the services and facilities that are provided in the city centre under the five themes of; Wellbeing, Movement, Appeal, Place and Policy. This award covers City Centre Initiatives core area which stretches from Waterside Theatre right to the Buncrana Road. The arduous and detailed application process culminated in two different assessments under the heading of the themes aforementioned.
We first obtained the award in November 2011 it has been renewed annually. The city will go through ongoing assessments to ensure that the high standards expected by ATCM (Association of Town Centre Management) will be maintained.