Ebbsfleet has the edge as station car parks achieve Park Mark award
National Car Parks (EUK) Limited receives the Park Mark award for Ebbsfleet International Station having demonstrated the highest standards across their operations.
Park Mark is the accredited logo of the Safer Parking Scheme, which is given to parking facilities that have achieved the requirements of a risk assessment conducted by the Police and the British Parking Association. Their assessments include management and maintenance of the facility, checking that there are appropriate levels of surveillance, lighting, signage and cleanliness. All these are known to reduce the opportunity for crime and thus create a safer environment for the motorist and their vehicle.
Car parks with the Park Mark® award can use signage featuring the distinctive Park Mark® tick, so that drivers know exactly where to go for safe parking. Facilities that have received this award have seen a drop in vehicle-related crime of over 80%.
Brian Glover, NCP Operations Manager said: “The Park Mark Award is a reward for continued hard work alongside station stakeholders to provide a facility that is as safe and secure as possible for all our customers. The award is supported by ongoing training and reviews of our operations to make sure we keep raising our standards.”
Naveed Khalique, Senior Commercial Manager Car Parks at HS1 said: “This latest accreditation is a clear demonstration of Ebbsfleet International Station’s commitment to providing its customers with a safe place to park – and leave – their vehicles. It is a testament to the teams at both HS1 and Network Rail High Speed, who have been working hard to provide our passengers with a high-quality experience across all our stations.”
Ian Wilson, BPA Area Manager Southeast, said: “I am delighted that the partnership between Ebbsfleet and NCP has achieved the Park Mark accreditation, demonstrating their hard work and commitment to providing a safe environment for users. Ebbsfleet International Station first received the award in 2008 so I feel it’s only fitting to celebrate their 15th anniversary and pay tribute to the team's continued effort to raise standards”.
For more information visit www.britishparking.co.uk/park-mark-freight
To find Park Mark awarded car parks visit www.parkmark.co.uk
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- Ron O’farrell - Deputy Operations Manager
- Ian Wilson - BPA Area Manager Southeast
Notes to editors
1) The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association. We work collaboratively with our members and stakeholders so they can support their local communities by providing the parking services they need, and improving compliance with parking rules and regulations.
2) The Safer Parking Scheme is a national standard for UK car parks that have low crime and measures in place to ensure the safety of people and vehicles. A Park Mark is awarded to each car park that achieves the challenging standards. The distinctive Park Mark signage helps drivers find car parks where they can confidently leave their vehicle, knowing the environment is safer
3) The BPA manages the Safer Parking Scheme on behalf of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd (Police-CPI) and with support from the Home Office and the Scottish Government. Nine Area Managers are employed by the BPA to actively promote and manage the scheme throughout the UK