City secures Purple Flag status for 10th consecutive year

The work of Derby City Council, the Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter to provide a safe and enjoyable night out in the city has been recognised for the 10th consecutive year.

Derby has once again been awarded the prestigious Purple Flag accreditation for its evening and night-time economy by the Association of Town and City Management.

An international accreditation scheme, it recognises excellence in managing the evening and night-time economy.

Areas with Purple Flag accreditation are recognised as providing a vibrant and diverse mix of dining, entertainment and culture, while promoting the safety and wellbeing of visitors and local residents.

As a result, they often benefit from more visitors, lower crime and anti-social behaviour and improved perceptions.

Brad Worley, BID manager for both the Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter BIDS, said: “The evening economy in Derby is particularly strong within the Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter, which is the leisure and cultural heart of the city centre.

“The retention of Purple Flag status is a hugely positive reflection of the work that so many local agencies undertake, including our BIDs, and we are proud to have helped in providing a decade of safety for our night-time visitors.”

The BIDs work closely with the police, the city council and local Safer Neighbourhood teams to ensure that evening guests can safely enjoy the extensive array of bars, venues, clubs and restaurants that Derby has to offer.

Martin Langsdale, chair of the Cathedral Quarter BID, said: “ The award of Derby’s tenth straight Purple Flag accreditation is testament to the effective collaboration that so many agencies engage in to provide a night-time economy that adds so much to our city centre.

“As a key contributor to Derby’s night-time economy, the Cathedral Quarter BID is delighted at this continued recognition of our success.”