Here in the U.S. you never see towns this tidy, except in theme parks.
My apologies I meant to reply ages ago.
It's quite amazing how clean and fresh the place is and it is a genuine community effort. I know a few lads who live there, ordinary working guys, and they really do take a pride in the place and it's not gentrified suburbia as has been suggested elsewhere. They richly deserve the award, no doubt about it.
Justin.