Residents and councillors have been left rejoicing after Chelmsford was awarded Purple Flag status - a prize which recognises the city's management of the night time economy.
The international prize-giving body - who have awarded such other cities as Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham - announced Chelmsford's victory yesterday.
Chelmsford City Council leader Roy Whitehead said the news was another "feather-in-cap for Chelmsford".
"We are pleased we can add it to our other achievements.
"It reassures the public that we are doing our best and we will carry on what we are doing because we know that what we do satisfies the public. We continue to reinforce Chelmsford as the place to be."
he said.Action taken to cut antisocial behaviour at Chelmsford nightspots
The Purple Flag scheme is an accredited award which launched in 2009.
It judges a town or city between the hours of 5pm and 6am.
The criteria are: people's wellbeing, the safety of the town, the ease in getting revellers home safely, the diversity of nightspots on offer and the strength of the partnership between the police, the council, nightclubs and other organisations to deal with possible problems.
Purple Flag say the benefits include: a raised profile and an improved public image, increased visitors, increased expenditure, lower crime and antisocial behaviour and a more successful mixed-use economy.
The international prize-giving body - who have awarded such other cities as Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham - announced Chelmsford's victory yesterday.
Chelmsford City Council leader Roy Whitehead said the news was another "feather-in-cap for Chelmsford".
"We are pleased we can add it to our other achievements.
"It reassures the public that we are doing our best and we will carry on what we are doing because we know that what we do satisfies the public. We continue to reinforce Chelmsford as the place to be."
he said.Action taken to cut antisocial behaviour at Chelmsford nightspots
The Purple Flag scheme is an accredited award which launched in 2009.
It judges a town or city between the hours of 5pm and 6am.
The criteria are: people's wellbeing, the safety of the town, the ease in getting revellers home safely, the diversity of nightspots on offer and the strength of the partnership between the police, the council, nightclubs and other organisations to deal with possible problems.
Purple Flag say the benefits include: a raised profile and an improved public image, increased visitors, increased expenditure, lower crime and antisocial behaviour and a more successful mixed-use economy.
